Aly Goni, Asim Riaaz and other TV actors arrive at Oshiwara Crematorium; see pics

Sidharth Shukla, who appeared in TV shows such as ‘Balika Vadhu’ and ‘Bigg Boss 13’, passed away at the age of 40 on Thursday. Reportedly, he suffered a massive heart attack.

The ‘Dil Se Dil Tak’ actor’s last rites will be conducted on Friday at Mumbai’s Oshiwara Crematorium.
Shukla, who is survived by his mother and two sisters, was dead when he was taken to the Cooper Hospital in Juhu around 10.20 am, authorities at the hospital said.

Though some reports suggested a heart attack, the cause of his sudden death, which sent shockwaves through the industry and TV fandom and ignited fresh debate on the pulls and pressures of showbiz, is not immediately clear.

“He was brought dead to the hospital. The cause of the death will be known after the post-mortem is conducted…,” Cooper Hospital Dean Dr Shailesh Mohite told PTI.

Several other stars including Rajkummar Rao, Maniesh Paul, Rashami Desai, Asim Riaz, Gauahar Khan, and Jay Bhanushali among others reached at late Sidharth Shukla’s residence to pay their last respects.