The body of Siddharth Shukla was brought to the hospital by his family.
Mumbai:
A team of three doctors has been formed to conduct the post-mortem after the death of actor Siddharth Shukla, which will be recorded on video and a report is due today, officials said.
According to hospital sources, Siddharth Shukla was brought to Cooper Hospital by his family around 10.30 am. Investigation revealed that he had already died. He said the cause of death would be known only after the post-mortem.
Police sources said the body would be kept at the post-mortem center at night and handed over to his family at 9 am. The preliminary post-mortem report is expected today.
A popular television and film actor, who became a household name with his role in the long-running TV show ‘Balika Vadhu’, Siddharth Shukla passed away on Thursday. He was 40 years old. His family consists of his mother and two sisters.
Although some reports suggested a heart attack, the cause of his sudden death, which sent shock waves through the industry and TV fandom and ignited new debate over the pressure and pressure of showbiz, was not immediately clear. . According to his friends, Sidharth Shukla felt restless last night and did not wake up this morning.
The Mumbai-born actor’s family, through their public relations team, issued a statement urging the media to draw a line and “let their family and loved ones speed up and grieve”.
“We are all in pain. We are as shocked as you are. And we all knew Siddharth was a private person, so please respect his privacy, the privacy of his family. And please pray for his soul to rest in peace, “It said. .
Siddharth Shukla started his career as a model and made his acting debut with the lead role in the TV show ‘Babul Ka Aangan Chhote Na’. Later he appeared in shows like ‘Jaane Pehne Se… Ye Ajnabee’, ‘Love You Zindagi’, but ‘Balika Vadhu’ made him famous.
Apart from ‘Bigg Boss 13’, Sidharth Shukla participated in other reality shows including ‘Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6’ and ‘Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 7’.
In 2014, Siddharth Shukla made his Bollywood debut with ‘Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania’ produced by Karan Johar.
(with inputs from PTI)
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