‘Please Pray For My Pari’: Parag Tyagi Breaks Down After Shefali Jariwala’s Last Rites
A grief-stricken Parag Tyagi, husband of late actor Shefali Jariwala, addressed the media after performing her final rites in Mumbai. He urged the public and the media for sensitivity and prayers.
Shefali Jariwala's death: A grief-stricken Parag Tyagi, husband of late actor Shefali Jariwala, addressed the media after performing her final rites in Mumbai. Struggling to hold back tears, he urged the public and the media for sensitivity and prayers.
"Please mazak drama mat banaiyega. Main ab sab se request karta hu, please meri pari ke liye sab pray kariyega," he said emotionally outside the Oshiwara crematorium, where Shefali was laid to rest on Saturday. The last rites were conducted in accordance with Hindu traditions by her father, and Parag.
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The couple, who tied the knot in 2014 after years of a low-key relationship, did not have children but were devoted pet parents to their dog Simba. Shefali, 42, passed away on the night of June 27, reportedly following a cardiac arrest. Her death has sent shockwaves across the entertainment industry and among her fans.
Shefali Jariwala's last rites
A video circulating online captured the heartbreaking moment when Parag Tyagi and Hindustani Bhau, Shefali’s 'Bigg Boss 13' co-contestant and Rakhi brother, were seen carrying her mortal remains. Bhau, visibly emotional, had earlier told the media, “She was like my family. More than a sister, she was my child.”
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Shefali Jariwala was cremated at Mumbai’s Oshiwara Crematorium on Saturday, with her final rites performed by her father, and husband Parag Tyagi in accordance with Hindu customs.
This is the same crematorium where her 'Bigg Boss 13' co-contestant Sidharth Shukla was laid to rest in 2021. The two had shared screen space during the show and were part of the same season that gained immense popularity.
Several members of the entertainment industry gathered at the funeral to offer their condolences and bid a final farewell to the late actor.
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Shefali Jariwala's death
The Mumbai police received the emergency call around 1 AM on Saturday and launched an investigation. Shefali was rushed to Bellevue Multispeciality Hospital in Andheri, where doctors declared her dead on arrival. Her body was then sent to Cooper Hospital for autopsy.
While preliminary information suggested no signs of foul play, the medical team has reserved its opinion on the cause of death. Police have registered an Accidental Death Report (ADR) and are awaiting the final postmortem report. According to officials, eight people, including family members, household staff, and doctors, have already given their statements as part of the ongoing probe.
About Shefali Jariwala
Shefali Jariwala rose to fame in the early 2000s with her breakout appearance in the chartbuster music video 'Kaanta Laga'. She later became a familiar face on television, appearing in dance reality show 'Nach Baliye' alongside Parag and then as a contestant on 'Bigg Boss 13', where her bond with Hindustani Bhau became a highlight.
Before marrying Parag, Shefali was previously married to Harmeet Singh of the musical duo Meet Bros, but the relationship ended in divorce in 2009.
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