New Delhi: Late actor Sidharth Shukla's family members have released a statement to thank the fans for their wishes on his 41st birth anniversary. Fans from all over the world paid a tribute to the ‘Bigg Boss 13’ by sharing throwback pictures and videos on different social media handles. Several celebs including Vidyut Jammwal and Kamya Panjabi also remembered the ‘Balika Vadhu’ fame actor on his birth anniversary. 


Sidharth’s family asked his fans to keep the talented artist in their prayers. His mother and sisters said that they felt blessed after seeing the love and support on social media. 


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"Sidharth's birthday would have been a much more difficult day for us, bit seeing all the love sent his way made it easier and beautiful. We feel blessed that Sidharth is still being showered with unconditional love and continues to live in our hearts, forever," the statement read. 


"We are grateful for all the love you have shown to our family, including our father. Please keep Sidharth and our family on your thoughts and prayers always," Sidharth's family members said. 



Sidharth Shukla ruled millions of hearts during his stint in Salman Khan’s ‘Bigg Boss 13’. He defeated Shehnaaz Gill, Asim Riaz and Rashami Desai in a star-studded finale to lift the winner’s trophy of the show. 


Considering his popularity, the makers invited him as a ‘Toofani Senior’ in ‘Bigg Boss 14’. The ‘Dil Se Dil Tak’ star entered the ‘BB 14’ house with Hina Khan and Gauahar Khan. Salman and the show’s team dedicated the ‘Weekend Ka Vaar’ episode to the late actor as a special tribute on his birth anniversary. 


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Sidharth passed away after suffering a heart attack on September 2, 2021. His untimely demise left the film and TV industry in a state of shock.  On the professional front, he was last seen in 'Broken But Beautiful 3' opposite Sonia Rathee.


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