Sidharth Shukla dies of heart attack at 40, hospital confirms

Bigg Boss 13 winner Sidharth Shukla died of a sudden heart attack today, September 2. Cooper Hospital, Mumbai, has confirmed his death.He’s survived by his mother and two sisters.

According to the reports, the 40-year-old actor took some medicine before sleeping and didn't wake up. Later, the hospital confirmed that he passed away due to a heart attack. The postmortem is on at Cooper Hospital and the body will be discharged soon.

Shukla was known for his roles in ‘Broken But Beautiful 2’, ‘Balika Vadhu’ and ‘Dil Se Dil Tak’. His popularity quadrupled after he took home the ‘Bigg Boss’ winning title and has hosted shows such as ‘Savdhaan’ and ‘India’s Got Talent’. Shukla has also acted in films such as ‘Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania’, his Bollywood debut..

He made his acting debut with a lead role in the 2008 show ‘Babul Ka Aangann Chootey Na’.

The actor’s sudden death has shocked his army of fans and his colleagues. Here’s how netizens reacted upon hearing about his sudden demise.