According to reports, Sidharth Shukla had a major heart attack in the morning. His mother and two sisters are his only survivors. A top Cooper Hospital official informed to a leading daily, "He was brought dead to the hospital some time ago.”
Actor Nimrat Kaur wrote, "Heartfelt condolences to the loved ones of late Sidharth Shukla. Terribly shocking and distressing news….”
Sidharth Shukla made his acting debut in the 2008 programme Babul Ka Aangann Chootey Na, in which he played the lead character. In 2014, he made his Bollywood debut in Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania, playing a supporting part. He was crowned the champion of Bigg Boss 13 and Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 7. He was the host of Savdhaan India and India's Got Talent, among other shows.
Sidharth was also renowned for his close connection with Shehnaaz Gill, a Bigg Boss co-contestant, which was frequently mistaken for a love relationship. The rumoured pair featured in numerous famous music videos together, and their legions of fans nicknamed them 'Sidnaaz.'