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.
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.
Ambulance being readied at Cooper Hospital to take the body of TV actor Sidharth Shukla.
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’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.
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!!"
"The most certain truth of life is that life is uncertain. A great talent gone too soon. My heartfelt condolences to the family. Rest in peace," 'Scam 1992' star Pratik Gandhi wrote on Twitter.
According to the latest inputs, Sidharth Shukla's postmortem has concluded.
"Even though it is true that one who comes into this world has to go one day or the other. However, Sidharth Shukla it is unfair to leave at this young age. Sidharth was a living example of how to be a good person. #OmShanti," veteran actor Anupam Kher tweeted.
WATCH | Rushing back to Mumbai after Sidharth Shukla's demise, Aly Joni was seen as being teary-eyed as he arrived with Jasmin Bhasin.
Sidharth Shukla Death: The post-mortem is reportedly underway. If police sources are to be believed, it will be completed by 8:00 pm tonight. The post-mortem had begun at 3:30 pm this evening.
3 doctors are conducting the post mortem. There are 2 Witnesses, 2 ward boys, and 1 Videography Team. The viscera will also be preserved. According to police sources, the family has informed the police that the dead body of Siddharth Shukla will remain in the Cooper Hospital on Thursday. The body will be first taken to the Juhu office of Brahma Kumaris where the religious rituals will be conducted and then the mortal remains will be brought home.
According to sources, Siddharth Shukla's body was closely examined several times in the casualty ward and the doctor did not find any external injury marks anywhere on his body. At the same time, the Mumbai Police also recorded the statement of Siddharth Shukla's mother, sister and brother-in-law.
Police register statements of Sidharth Shukla's mother, sister and brother-in-law.
"The way Sidharth made a huge place in all our hearts with his smile, his graceful personality and just being himself is so inspiring. Can’t fathom this. Truly heartbreaking," actor Kartik Aaryan posts on Instagram.
Watch | Fans gather outside Sidharth Shukla's house.
Popular TV actors Ali Asgar, Karenvir Bohra and Siddharth Nigam express shock and sadness over Sidharth Shukla's death.
"I m gonna meet you in heaven brother," writes Sidharth Shukla's Bigg Boss 13 co-contestant Asim Riaz.
Watch | Throwback interview of Sidharth Shukla and Shehnaaz Gill
Mumbai Police DCP has said that the postmortem results are awaited but it seems "there is no mysterious reason" behind Sidharth's death.
Vishal Aditya Singh, Shehnaz gill brother (in car) at Sidharth Shukla's residence.
(Photo Courtesy: Manav Manglani)
Sidharth Shukla's 'Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania' costar Alia Bhatt has posted a message of condolence on her Instagram status.
"Sid. One of the warmest, kindest and most genuine people I’be worked with… always smiling and always positive! My heartfelt condolences to his family, loved ones and his fans who loved him so deeply! Rest in peace!" she wrote.
Sidharth Shukla Death LIVE: Asim Riaz Reaches Cooper Hospital
Background
'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.
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.
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