Television actor Sidharth Shukla died of a heart attack, an official at Mumbai's Cooper Hospital said on Thursday. He was 40. Shukla suffered a massive heart attack in the morning.
"He was brought dead to the hospital some time ago," the senior Cooper Hospital official told PTI.
Shukla began his career in showbiz as a model and made his acting debut with a lead role in the television show "Babul Ka Aangann Chootey Na". He later appeared on shows such as "Jaane Pehchaane Se... Ye Ajnabbi", "Love U Zindagi" and "Balika Vadhu".
He is survived by his mother and two sisters.
He also participated in reality shows, including "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6", "Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 7" and "Bigg Boss 13". He won the 13th season of Bigg Boss.
He made his Bollywood debut with the Karan Johar-produced "Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania" where he had a supporting role.
With inputs from PTI
First Published: Sept 2, 2021 11:44 AM IST
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