Popular television and film actor Sidharth Shukla, best known for his role in the long-running TV show Balika Vadhu and reality shows, including Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6, Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 7, and Bigg Boss 13, passed away on Thursday September 9, 2021, at the Cooper Hospital. He was 40.

Sidharth Shukla suffered heart attack early morning and was admitted to Cooper hospital where he was undergoing treatment.

Sidharth Shukla was the winner of Bigg Boss 13.

He is survived by his mother and two sisters.

In 2014, Bigg Boss Sidharth Shukla made his Bollywood debut with the Karan Johar-produced Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania, where he had a supporting role.