Highlights:
- Actor Sidharth Shukla, 40, dies of Heart Attack in Mumbai
- Sidharth Shukla was the winner of the reality show Bigg Boss 13
Popular television and movie actor Sidharth Shukla, best known for his role in the long running TV show Balika Vadhu and also as the winner of the reality show Bigg Boss 13, died on Thursday, at the age of 40 an official at the Cooper Hospital in Mumbai said
It was learnt that Shukla suffered a massive heart attack in the morning. He is survived by his mother and two sisters.
The senior Cooper Hospital official said, “He was brought dead to the hospital some time ago,” to PTI.
Actor Manoj Bajpayee took to Twitter to pay tribute. He wrote, “OMG!!! This is So Shocking!!! Words will fail to describe the shock and sense of loss of his near and dear ones !!! May he res in peace !!! No yaar !!!!”
OMG!!! This is So Shocking!!! Words will fail to describe the shock and sense of loss of his near and dear ones !!! May he res in peace !!! ?? No yaar !!!! https://t.co/HmcF1ppJFX
— manoj bajpayee (@BajpayeeManoj) September 2, 2021
Famous YouTuber Ashish Chanchlani, shocked by the news of Shukla’s passing tweeted, “Gone too soon Extremely shocking and heartbreaking What a personality he was Life is really unpredictable Om shanti #SidharthShukla”
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Politician Manjinder Singh Sirsa wrote, “Life is so unpredictable! Shocked to hear about the sudden demise of 40-years young talented actor #SidharthShukla My heart goes out to his family and his army of fans! May Waheguru bless his soul,” on Twitter.
Life is so unpredictable! Shocked to hear about the sudden demise of 40-years young talented actor #SidharthShukla
— Manjinder Singh Sirsa (@mssirsa) September 2, 2021
My heart goes out to his family and his army of fans! May Waheguru bless his soul. pic.twitter.com/mfLMf0VNu7
Film Critic Rohit Jaiswal wrote, “He was a Champ… Fought like a tiger… one of the best contestant Bigg Boss will ever witness….. May be God needed you for another world…. Gone too soon Bhai…. Why God??? Why have you become soo cruel……Rest In peace @sidharth_shukla bhai….We will miss you… #SidharthShukla”.
He was a Champ… Fought like a tiger… one of the best contestant Bigg Boss will ever witness….. May be God needed you for another world…. Gone too soon Bhai…. Why God??? Why have you become soo cruel……Rest In peace @sidharth_shukla bhai….We will miss you… #SidharthShukla pic.twitter.com/yQ84g6NeGS
— Rohit Jaiswal (@rohitjswl01) September 2, 2021
Sambhavna Seth wrote, “Noooooooooooo This cant be True #SidharthShukla”
Noooooooooooo This cant be True #SidharthShukla ? pic.twitter.com/nnshZIyVYL
— Sambhavna Seth (@sambhavnaseth) September 2, 2021
Actress Chitrangda Singh wrote, “I have no words 2 say about this! #SidharthShukla demise is unexpectedly shocking. May God bless his family with the strength to bear the loss. #RIP Sidharth”.
I have no words 2 say about this! #SidharthShukla demise is unexpectedly shocking. May God bless his family with the strength to bear the loss. #RIP Sidharth? pic.twitter.com/dyy3CkZyDh
— Chitrangda Singh (@IChitrangda) September 2, 2021
Sidharth Shukla made his acting debut with a lead role in the 2008 show Babul Ka Aangann Chootey Na. just 6 years later, in 2014, he made his Bollywood debut in a supporting role in Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania.
He also emerged as the winner of the reality shows Bigg Boss 13 and Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 7.
He also hosted Savdhaan India and India’s Got Talent.
Sidharth Shukla was also known for his strong friendship with his Bigg Boss 13 co-contestant Shehnaaz Gill, which was often thought to be a romantic relationship. The rumoured couple appeared in several popular music videos together and were fondly known as ‘Sidnaaz’ by their fans.
