Sidharth
Shukla's
untimely
and
tragic
demise
on
September
2
due
to
a
heart
attack
had
left
his
fans,
family
members
and
the
entire
TV
and
film
fraternity
in
a
state
of
shock
and
grief.
The
actor
was
40
years
of
age.
Now
his
family
has
released
an
official
statement
for
his
fans
and
loved
ones.
Sidharth
Shukla's
family
expressed
their
heartfelt
gratitude
to
everyone
who
had
been
part
of
the
actor's
journey
and
had
showered
him
with
unconditional
love.
The
late
actor's
family
further
mentioned
that
the
journey
will
not
end
as
he
will
be
residing
in
their
hearts
forever.
They
added
that
the
Dil
Se
Dil
Tak
actor
valued
his
privacy
and
therefore
his
family
now
should
be
allowed
the
privacy
to
grieve.
They
thanked
the
Mumbai
Police
force
for
their
sensitivity
and
compassion.
Sidharth
Shukla's
family
went
on
to
say
that
the
police
force
has
been
like
a
shield
for
them
in
this
difficult
time
and
have
protected
and
stood
by
them
every
minute.
Lastly,
they
urged
the
Balika
Vadhu
actor's
fans
to
keep
him
in
their
thoughts
and
prayers.
Take
a
look
at
their
statement.
Sidharth
Shukla's
funeral
took
place
on
September
3,
2021,
at
Oshiwara,
Mumbai.
His
last
rites
were
performed
as
per
Brahma
Kumari
rituals.
The
Bigg
Boss
13
winner's
family
have
also
kept
an
online
prayer
meeting
for
their
fans
to
bid
farewell
to
him.
Talking
about
the
actor,
Sidharth
Shukla
had
acted
in
several
popular
shows
like
Balika
Vadhu,
Dil
Se
Dil
Tak,
Babul
Ka
Aangann
Chootey
Na
and
so
on.
He
had
also
appeared
in
reality
shows
like
Bigg
Boss
13
as
well
as
Khatron
Ke
Khiladi
7
and
had
emerged
as
the
winner
of
both
of
the
shows.
The
actor
had
amassed
a
huge
fan-following
after
winning
Bigg
Boss
13.
His
humongous
number
of
fans
call
themselves
'Sidhearts.' The
actor
was
last
seen
in
the
ALT
Balaji
web
series,
Broken
But
Beautiful
3,
opposite
Sonia
Rathee.
He
had
also
entered
the
Bigg
Boss
OTT
house
and
the
show
Dance
Deewane
as
a
guest
with
Shehnaaz
Gill.
He
is
now
survived
by
his
mother
Rita
Shukla
and
sisters
Neetu
Shukla
and
Preeti
Shukla.