Sidharth Shukla Dies at 40: Rashami Desai ‘Heartbroken,’ Fans Mourn Bigg Boss Winner’s Demise

Sidharth Shukla Dies at 40 LIVE Updates: Actor and Bigg Boss 13 winner Sidharth Shukla passed away due to a heart attack at Mumbai’s Cooper Hospital on Thursday, 2 September. Sidharth was 40 years old. He is survived by his mother and two sisters. “He was brought dead to the hospital some time ago,” the senior Cooper Hospital official told PTI.

Sidharth’s tragic demise has sent shockwaves through the entertainment industry. Sidharth’s Dil Se Dil Tak co-star and fellow Bigg Boss contestant Rashami Desai has expressed her grief on social media by sharing a broken heart emoji. Actor Devoleena Bhattacharjee also tweeted, “I am just Numb… Why Sid?Too soon… May your soul rest in peace my friend. #SiddharthShukla”

Shukla began his career in showbiz as a model and made his acting debut with a lead role in the television show “Babul Ka Aangann Chootey Na”. He later appeared on shows such as “Jaane Pehchaane Se… Ye Ajnabbi”, “Love U Zindagi” but became a household name with “Balika Vadhu”. He also participated in reality shows, including “Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6″, “Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 7″ and “Bigg Boss 13″.

Actress Raveena Tandon mourns the demise of Sidharth Shukla on Twitter. “Omg! Can’t believe this news! Still hoping it’s not true! So successful and hardworking, too young to go.”

Actor R Madhavan is “anguished” by the tragic demise of Bigg Boss 13 winner Sidharth Shukla. He wrote, “Heartbreaking and tragic. Rest In Peace brother. Just don’t have words to express my anguish.”

Actor Riteish Deshmukh tweeted, “Shocked beyond words!! Gone too soon… Condolences to his family and loved ones. He was loved by millions. #SiddharthShukla you will be missed – rest in peace brother. Om Shanti.”

Actress Bipasha Basu also took to her Twitter account to pay tribute to the departed soul. Sharing the news of Sidharth Shukla’s death, Bipasha wrote, “This is shocking and heartbreaking. Strength to the family.”

Actress Mallika Sherawat shared a throwback picture with Sidharth Shukla and wrote, “Too young to go. RIP.”

The Family Man star Manoj Bajpayee expressed shock and disbelief over Sidharth Shukla’s tragic death. He wrote, “OMG!!! This is So Shocking!!! Words will fail to describe the shock and sense of loss of his near and dear ones !!! May he rest in peace!!!”

Actress Tisca Chopra wrote, “Numb… Siddharth, neighbour and occasional walking buddy… #SiddharthShukla RIP… hope aunty and friends have the strength to bear your immense loss.”

Actor-comedian Sunil Grover expressed shock over Sidharth Shukla’s untimely death. “Shocked and sad to know about Sidharth Shukla. Gone too soon. Prayers. Rest in peace,” he tweeted.

Sidharth Shukla‘s Dil Se Dil Tak co-star and fellow Bigg Boss 13 contestant Rashami Desai also took to her Twitter account to simply post a broken heart emoji.

Singer Armaan Malik took to his Twitter account to mourn Sidharth Shukla’s demise. “I cannot process this news that I just came across. Is this true? Please no. No… #SiddharthShukla.”