‘Bigg Boss 13′ contestant Shehnaaz Gill, who participated with late actor Sidharth Shukla in the reality TV show, is ‘not well’ after his death, her father revealed. Sidharth died on Thursday. He was 40. 

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Shehnaaz Gill and Sidharth Shukla were close friends. They were also rumoured to be dating each other. “Uska bura haal hai… she is not in a good state. I am constantly in touch with her over the phone. Bura haal hai sabka he. Shehnaaz’s brother Shahbaaz has left to be with her, he will be with her,” Shehnaaz Gill’s father Santokh Singh Sukh told ETimes TV. 

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He further added, “It is very shocking news for all of us and I am not in a state to talk.”

Apart from ‘Bigg Boss’, Sidharth and Shehnaaz also appeared in reality TV show ‘Dance Deewane 3’. The two featured in a single ‘Bhula Dunga’ this year. As per reports, the duo was working on another romantic track. 

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According to reports, Sidharth was at his home when he breathed his last. He was taken to Cooper Hospital where doctors declared him dead. The cause of his death is not confirmed. 

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As soon, as the news of the death broke, celebrities across TV and film industry paid tributes and expressed condolences. 

Bollywood superstar, host of reality TV show ‘Bigg Boss’, Salman Khan expressed tweeted,” Gone too soon Siddharth.. u shall be missed. Condolences to the family .. RIP.”

Manoj Bajpayee took to Twitter and wrote he was yet to come to terms with the actor’s death.

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“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,” he said.

Akshay Kumar said he was saddened to know about Shukla’s passing away.

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“I didn’t know him personally but it’s heartbreaking to know of such a talented life gone so soon. Om Shanti,” he added.

“Can this year get any worse??! Shocked and extremely saddened to hear about @sidharth_shukla’s demise. My heart goes out to his family,” Farah Khan wrote.