RIP Sidharth Shukla: From his acting debut to his love for sports; Unknown facts about the actor

Sidharth Shukla passed died on Thursday, an official at the Cooper Hospital has confirmed the sad news. The actor was 40 years old. It was said that Shukla suffered a massive heart attack in the morning. He was survived by his mother and two sisters. This news came as a shock for his fans as the actor recently appeared on reality shows Bigg Boss OTT and Dance Deewane 3 with Shehnaaz Gill. Siddharth, the winner of Bigg Boss 13 was a popular face of showbiz and was also seen in the Alia Bhatt and Varun Dhawan starrer Humpty Sharma Ke Dulhania. The actor’s last screen outing was Ekta Kapoor’s popular show ‘Broken But Beautiful 3’ in which he played the role of Agastya.

Born on 12 December 1980 in Mumbai to Ashok Shukla and Rita Shukla, Sidharth’s family has roots in Prayagraj (formerly Allahabad), Uttar Pradesh. He completed his schooling at St. Xavier’s High School, Fort and later graduated in Interior designing from Rachana Sansad School of Interior Design. Sidharth is known for his roles in daily soaps such as Balika Vadhu and Dil Se Dil Tak. He is also popular for his stints in reality shows such as Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6, Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi and Bigg Boss 13.

Sidharth’s path in the entertainment industry has been long. He began his professional career in the year 2008. His road has not been easy. Sidharth Shukla was born in Mumbai on December 12, 1980. Ashok and Rita Shukla, his parents, are from Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh. He lost his father when he was a child. He is the youngest of three siblings, with two older sisters. Sidharth was a member of the school’s tennis and football teams.

Sidharth Shukla did a lot of modelling before getting into the realm of television. He made his television debut in the programme Babul Ka Aangann Chootey Na, where he portrayed Shubh Ranawat. Following that, he hosted the show Jaane Pehchaane Se Ye Ajnabbi. Following these shows, Sidharth received several offers. He appeared in programmes like Balika Vadhu and Love U Zindagi. Sidharth Shukla competed in the dancing reality programme Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6 in 2013. Sidharth Shukla had a tremendous year in 2014 as he received his first Bollywood role. He made his debut in the film Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania, starring Varun Dhawan and Alia Bhatt. He plays the part of Angad Bedi, an NRI doctor.

Sidharth was also known for his strong friendship with his Bigg Boss co-contestant Shehnaaz Gill, which was often thought to be a romantic relationship. The rumoured couple appeared in several popular music videos together and were fondly known as ‘Sidnaaz’ by their legions of fans.

We extend our heartfelt condolences to Sidharth Shukla’s family. May his soul rest in peace.

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