Sidharth Shukla's demise shakes the internet

Sidharth Shukla passed away at the age of 40, from a massive heart attack. The soap actor and model was brought to Mumbai’s Cooper Hospital, where he was declared dead. He was well known for his role in Balika Vadhu.

Sidharth Shukla's demise shakes the internet [ Photo - PR]

The late actor hails from Mumbai and he completed his undergraduate degree in Interior Design from the Rachna Sansad School of Interior Design.

Shukla can be labelled as a jack of all trades, as he left no stone unturned to prove his mettle in the entertainment industry. He has many feathers in his cap, from modelling to acting, hosting TV shows, and also winning reality shows.

Having started his career as a model, he was the first Asian to have won the World’s Best Model Title held in Turkey in 2005. He starred in several TV shows such as Babul Ka Aangann Chootey Na, Love You Zindagi, Dil Se Dil Tak, and more. However, he claimed fame with his role in the hit TV show Balika Vadhu.

He made his Bollywood debut in Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania, featuring alongside Alia Bhatt and Varun Dhawan. Shukla later participated in reality shows and also emerged as the winner in Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 7 and Bigg Boss 13. His effortlessly cool attitude and a huge fanbase led him to win the Bigg Boss 13 title.

The late actor shared a great bond with his co-contestant in the reality show, Shehnaaz Gill and their fans even named them SidNaaz, which has been a trending hashtag on social media since the Big Boss days.

Shukla became the most-searched celebrity on Google in 2019, following his Big Boss stint. He gained immense popularity after winning Bigg Boss 13 and became a household name instantly. The actor's last screen performed in Broken but Beautiful 3 and also appeared on reality shows, Bigg Boss OTT and Dance Deewane 3 with Shehnaaz Gill.

The actor’s sudden demise has left the TV fraternity in shock and heartbroken. Since the news of his demise broke out, the internet is flooded with condolences and grief, outpoured by the netizens. Many celebrities and their colleagues took to social media to pay their tribute and mourned the loss of the late actor.

Author:

Vasundhara Tiwari