Sidharth Shukla, Bollywood actor and TV star, dies at 40

Actor and TV presenter Sidharth Shukla, who starred in Bollywood films and hosted “India’s Obtained Expertise,” died Thursday on the age of 40.

His reason for loss of life has not been confirmed, however Indian information shops stated it was a coronary heart assault. Broadcaster Colours TV, the place he labored, stated it was “devastated by the sudden lack of our member of the family.”

“He will probably be immensely missed,” the community stated in a press release. “His passing is an irreparable loss for us & the entire trade. Our prayers & help are together with his household, mates & followers.”

Shukla, who was additionally a mannequin, reportedly made TV debut in 2008. He then starred in a number of Bollywood films earlier than participating and successful a few of India’s hottest TV exhibits, together with “Bigg Boss” and “Worry Issue: Khatron Ke Khiladi.”

The Mumbai native was together with his household when he started feeling sick round 3 a.m. Thursday, the Occasions of India reported. He later went again to sleep and by no means wakened once more, in keeping with the outlet. He was pronounced useless later at a hospital later within the morning.

Many followers and fellow actors have been heartbroken by Shukla’s loss of life.

“Shocked past phrases!! Gone toooooo quickly” actor and producer Riteish Deshmukh wrote on Twitter.

“OMG!!! That is So Stunning!!!” stated actor Manoj Bajpaye. “Phrases will fail to explain the shock and sense of lack of his close to and expensive ones!!!”

“Gosh that is Heartbreaking!!” actress Kiara Advani tweeted. “Might your soul RIP #SidharthShukla. My deepest condolences to his household and family members.”