Sidharth Shukla, a well-known television and film actor, died on Thursday at the age of 40. Early in the morning, he had a massive heart attack. He was taken dead to the hospital some time ago,” a senior Cooper Hospital official told PTI. Sidharth Shukla was best known as the winner of Bigg Boss 13 and for his involvement in the long-running TV serial Balika Vadhu. The actor was survived by his mother and two sisters.
Sidharth Shukla made his acting debut in the 2008 show Babul Ka Aangann Chootey Na as the lead. In 2014, he also made his Bollywood debut in Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania as a supporting actor. He won the reality shows Bigg Boss 13 and Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 7. He also hasted television shows like Savdhaan India and India’s Got Talent. Furthermost, he was last seen in popular web series Broken But Beautiful 3.
The industry is shocked hearing about his death and his close friend, actor Manoj Bajpayee paid tribute on Twitter saying, OMG!!! This is So Shocking!!! Words will fail to describe the shock and sense of loss of his near and dear ones !!! May he res in peace !!! No yaar !!!!”
Sidharth was also renowned for his close connection with Shehnaaz Gill, a Bigg Boss co-contestant, which was sometimes mistaken for a sexual relationship. The rumoured couple starred in multiple hit music videos together, and their legions of admirers dubbed them ‘Sidnaaz.’
