‘Bigg Boss 13‘ winner, popular TV actor Sidharth Shukla died on Thursday. He was 40. Media reports suggest that the ‘Balika Vadhu’ star died of a heart attack but the Cooper Hospital, where he was declared dead, said, “He was brought dead to the hospital. The cause of the death will be known after the post-mortem is conducted…it will take some time”.

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As per media reports, the Mumbai Police recorded the statement of Sidharth’s family. The family outlined that the actor was fine until last evening, and it was only around 3-4 AM that the actor started feeling a bit uneasy, and complained of chest pain. 

He asked for cold water, and went to sleep, said the family adding that again in the morning, he complained of chest pain and asked for water, the reports added. While drinking water, he suddenly fell unconscious, the family further said, adding that on the recommendation of a doctor, he was rushed to the Cooper hospital, where he was declared dead before admission.

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Shukla is survived by his mother and two sisters. 

Bollywood celebrities including Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn and Madhuri Dixit Nene among others remembered popular actor Sidharth Shukla.

Shukla was best known for his role in the long-running TV show “Balika Vadhu” and reached unprecedented fame after winning season 13 of the reality TV show “Bigg Boss” in 2020. 

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Salman Khan, who hosted “Bigg Boss” season 13, took to Twitter and wrote, “Gone too soon Sidharth… You shall be missed. Condolences to the family. RIP.” Dhawan, who worked with the actor in his Bollywood debut “Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania” posted an emotional note on Instagram, sharing pictures with him and co-star Alia Bhatt from the 2014 film’s promotions.

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“Rip brother. You are loved by so many and you touched so many with your kind heart and beautiful personality. Today heaven has gained a star and we have lost one. My deepest condolences to the family and loved ones,” Dhawan wrote.

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Madhuri Dixit Nene took to Twitter and wrote she was yet to come to terms with the news. She was a judge on the sixth season of dance reality show “Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa”, on which Shukla was a contestant.