Bigg Boss 13 winner, actor Sidharth Shukla, passes away at 40

Sidharth Shukla/picture courtesy: Yogen Shah

Popular television and film actor Sidharth Shukla, best known for his role in the long-running TV show "Balika Vadhu", died on Thursday, an official at Cooper Hospital said. He was 40. The cause of death is yet to be ascertained.

He is survived by his mother and two sisters.

"He was brought dead to the hospital some time ago," the senior Cooper Hospital official told PTI.

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Shukla began his career in showbiz as a model and made his acting debut with a lead role in the television show "Babul Ka Aangann Chootey Na". He later appeared on shows such as "Jaane Pehchaane Se... Ye Ajnabbi", "Love U Zindagi" but became a household name with "Balika Vadhu".

He also participated in reality shows, including "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6", "Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 7" and "Bigg Boss 13".

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

More details are awaited.

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