One of the entertainment industry’s brighteststars, actor Sidharth Shukla passed away on September 2 leaving his friends andfamily shocked and grief-stricken. Sidharth is survived by his mother and twosisters. The late actor’s family who is still coping-up with his sudden demisefinally released a statement for the first time post his demise.
“Heartfelt gratitude to everyone who has beena part of Sidharth’s journey and showered him with unconditional love. Itdefinitely doesn’t end here as he now resides in our hearts forever! Sidharthvalued his privacy, hence we request you to allow our family the privacy togrieve,” the statement read.
“A special Thank You to the Mumbai Policeforce for their sensitivity and compassion. They have been like a shield,protecting us and standing by us every minute of the day! Please keep him inyour thoughts and prayers. Om Shanti -The Shukla Family,” it added.
The family is also organising a prayer meetfor him on Monday, September 6 at 5 pm. The fans will also be allowed to be apart of the meditation and prayer virtually.
The meditation will be held by BK Yogini Didiand the late actor's soul will be blessed by Sister Shivani and the BrahmaKumaris.
Earlier on Sunday, Bigg Boss OTT host KaranJohar paid a tribute to Sidharth Shukla as a recap of his Bigg Boss 13journey's visuals were played on the screen. The filmmaker got emotional andteary-eyed while speaking about him.