Big Boss 13 winner Sidharth Shukla passes away at age 40

Sidharth Shukla, a popular television and film actor best known for his roles in the long-running TV shows Balika Vadhu and Bigg Boss, died on Thursday, according to a Cooper Hospital official. He was 40 years old at the time.

Sidharth Shukla dies of a heart attack

Shukla, according to Indian media reports, had a major heart attack in the morning. His mother and two sisters are his only survivors. The top Cooper Hospital official informed PTI, “He was taken dead to the hospital some time ago.’

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Sidharth Shukla’s career

Shukla began his entertainment career as a model before landing a starring part in the television series ‘Babul Ka Aangann Chootey Na.’ He also starred in series like ‘Jaane Pehchaane Se… Ye Ajnabbi, Love U Zindagi,’ but it was with Balika Vadhu that he became a household name.

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He has also been in reality programs such as Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6, Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 7, and Bigg Boss 13. Shukla made his Bollywood debut in 2014 with a supporting part in the Karan Johar-produced “Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania.”

Sidharth Shukla modelling career

Sidharth Shukla has also named the Industry’s Best Model 15 years ago, in addition to ruling the television world. In 2005, he represented India in Turkey in the World’s Best Model competition, where he became the first Indian and Asian to win the title, defeating 40 competitors from Asia, Latin America, and Europe.

Sidharth Shukla

Celebrities pay condolences to Sidharth Shukla’s death

The actors’ community is in shock after hearing the news of the sad demise of Shukla. Riteish Deshmukh tweets,

Fellow actor and singer Raashi Khanna tweets,

Singer Tony Kakkar tweets his condolences,

Rest in peace Sidharth!

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