Televisionactor and Bigg Boss 13 winner Sidharth Shukla has died of a heart attack. Hewas 40.The famous television and film star won a million hearts with BalikaVadhu. He died on Thursday, an official at the Cooper Hospital told PTI. Hesuffered a massive heart attack in the morning it is learnt.
He issurvived by his mother and two sisters.His shocking death news has left fansand fellow celebrity contestants mourning.
Policesources said the body will be kept at the post-mortem centre at night andhanded over to his family at 9 am. The preliminary report of the post-mortem isexpected to be received tomorrow.
Apopular television and film actor who became a household name with his role inthe long-running TV show 'Balika Vadhu', Sidharth Shukla died on Thursday. Hewas 40. He is survived by his mother and two sisters
Thoughsome reports suggested a heart attack, the cause of his sudden death, whichsent shockwaves through the industry and TV fandom and ignited fresh debate onthe pulls and pressures of showbiz, is not immediately clear.
TheMumbai-born actor's family issued a statement through his public relations teamrequesting the media to draw a line and "give his family and loved onespace and let them grieve".
Bornon December 12, 1980, Sidharth's father was Ashok Shukla, a civil engineeremployed at the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), and his mother, Rita Shukla, ahomemaker. Sidharth made his debut on television in 2008 with 'Babul Ka AangannChootey Na', and rose to immense fame with his breakthrough role in 'BalikaVadhu'.
Helater also went on to act in Karan Johar-produced 'Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania'alongside Alia Bhatt and Varun Dhawan. However, before his successful stint inTV and films, Sidharth was a popular model and walked the ramp for some of themost renowned designers.
SidharthShukla began his career as a model and made his acting debut with a lead rolein the TV show 'Babul Ka Aangann Chootey Na'. He later appeared on shows suchas 'Jaane Pehchaane Se... Ye Ajnabbi', 'Love U Zindagi' but it was 'BalikaVadhu' that made him famous.
Otherthan 'Bigg Boss 13', Sidharth Shukla participated in other reality shows,including 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6' and 'Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 7'.