A response by Sidharth Shukla. (polite: realsidharthshukla)
Highlights
- Sidharth Shukla passed away at the age of 40 in September
- He started his career as a model
- Sidharth Shukla is the winner of ‘Bigg Boss 13’
New Delhi:
On the anniversary of ‘s birthday Sidharth Shukla, fans and followers of the late star are sharing tributes from around the world. The actor, who made his mark in the field of television as well as film, died of a heart attack on September 2 at the age of 40. The actor attracted an equal number of fans with his performance. His performances are not only in TV shows and movies but also on the web. series and music videos. However, it was his appearance on the popular reality show Bigg Boss 13 that has made him a heart of the nation, thanks to his inimitable charm and absurd demeanor.
Born December 12, 1980, Sidharth Shukla started her journey in the entertainment world as a model. After receiving a degree in interior design, the actor chose to try his hand at modeling by signing up for a contest and ending up as runner-up. Around the same time, he ventured into music videos by appearing in the song Resham Ka Rumal by Ila Arun.
He followed this up with a series of TV commercials that soon made him a familiar face. Almost four years after he was contested, Sidharth Shukla burst onto our television screens with his show debut. Babul Ka Aangann Chootey Na in 2008. He followed this up with shows like Jaane Pehchaane Se … Ye Ajnabbi and Love you Zindagi.
However, one role that made the whole country swoon over Sidharth Shukla was that of District Collector Shivraj Shekhar in the popular show Balika Vadhu. Pair opposite with late actress Pratyusha Banerjee – project leader – Sidharth Shukla won first the heart, an ally and then the love of a woman who was a victim of child marriage.
Sidharth Shukla’s talent goes unnoticed in Balika Vadhu and it helped him get a role in Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania. The film stars Varun Dhawan and Alia Bhatt in the lead roles, the actor playing Alia Bhatt’s fiancé. Sidharth Shukla’s portrayal of an elegant doctor ensures that audiences can’t help but fall in love with him even though his presence provides a key to the main pair’s love story.
Even as he was winning hearts with his movies and TV shows, Sidharth Shukla tried his hand at reality shows. He participated in the celebrity dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6 and even organized programs like India’s Got Talent 6. His first win on a reality show has come Khatron Ke Khiladi 7, the stunt-based reality show in 2015.
Sidharth Shukla became more famous than ever in Bigg Boss 13, a popular reality show hosted by Salman Khan. The actor’s swagger, his relationship with co-star Shehnaaz Gill and his winning personality have fans worldwide cheering him on. Sidharth Shukla later won the show and is clearly one of the most famous housemates in the show’s history. His popularity was so great that he returned to the show the next season – as a “sunbaenim” on Bigg Boss 14.
His post Bigg Boss 13 winning, Sidharth Shukla was seen in a series of music videos. In two such videos – Bhula Dunga and Shona Shona – he is seen with his close friend, Shehnaaz Gill, who he is also rumored to be dating. Their third music video, Tu Yaheen Hai, was in production at the time of his death and was released after storage. His last acting project in the lead role was in the web series Broken but beautiful 3 opposite Sonia Rathee.
Sidharth Shukla is survived by his mother and two sisters.
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