Sidharth Shukla Funeral LIVE: Friends & Family Gather At Oshiwara Crematorium To Pay Their Last Respect
Sidharth Shukla Funeral Ceremony LIVE Updates: Follow all the major updates about the death of Bigg Boss 13 winner and actor Sidharth Shukla.
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'Bigg Boss 13' winner Sidharth Shukla, best known for his role in the long-running TV serial 'Balika Vadhu', died after a massive heart attack on Thursday. He was 40 years old and is survived by his mother and two sisters. A Cooper Hospital spokesperson said that the actor was "brought dead".
Shukla was known for being fit and had even won the reality show, 'Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 7'. He also hosted 'Savdhaan India' and 'India's Got Talent'.
The 40-year-old actor was a fitness freak and was known for his healthy lifestyle.
"He was brought dead to the hospital some time ago," a senior Cooper Hospital official told PTI. Sources at the Hospital said he took some medicine before sleeping and didn't wake up. Later, speculations were made that he might have passed away due to a heart attack.
In his last tweet, he was congratulating India's Paralympic winners.
Indians making us proud over and over again… a World Record in addition to the #Gold in #Paralympics … congratulations #SumitAntil and #AvaniLekhara
— Sidharth Shukla (@sidharth_shukla) August 30, 2021
Meanwhile, Sidharth’s co-contestant in Bigg Boss 13 and the show’s first runner-up, Asim Riaz too has expressed his disbelief and became numb and started shivering as he heard the news of the actor passing away.
Sidharth Shukla was seen in Broken But Beautiful, Balika Vadhu and Dil Se Dil Tak, Bigg Boss 13, and Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi, Savdhaan India, and India's Got Talent. Shukla made his Bollywood debut in Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania.
Shukla is learned to be a fitness freak and that's why none of his colleagues were able to believe that Shukla would lose his life in such an early age.
Sidharth Shukla Last Rites
Sidharth Shukla's last rites will be held shortly in the Oshiwara crematorium. His body is being taken to the crematorium directly from Cooper Hospital in a flower-decked ambulance.
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Ambulance being readied at Cooper Hospital to take the body of TV actor Sidharth Shukla.
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Sidharth Shukla Post Mortem
Sidharth Shukla's initial post mortem report is to be released today. While the opinion report is pending for Chemical Analysis and Histopathology. Mumbai police has said they will not rush to an "immediate conclusion" and will give a report after Viscera samples si cleared by the forensics lab.
Sidharth Shukla Post-Mortem
Sidharth Shukla’s post-mortem report is to be released today. A team of three doctors conducted a post-mortem following the death of actor Sidharth Shukla, the report was handed over to police last night and Mumbai police will release an official statement today following which the late actor’s body will be handed over to his family. Reports suggest that Sidharth’s body will be kept at his residence for family members and friends to pay their last respects and the funereal will take place in the afternoon.
Sehwag, Manoj Bajpayee Join Celebs Mourning Sidharth's Death
he Indian showbiz industry woke up to the shocking news of actor Sidharth Shukla's death on Thursday. Colleagues and friends expressed their grief on Twitter.
Former cricketer Virendra Sehwag tweeted: "Another reminder of how fragile life is. Heartfelt condolences to #SiddharthShukla's family and friends. Om Shanti."
Actor Manoj Bajpayee expressed his shock as he tweets: "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 !!! No yaar!!"
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