Bollywood actor and 2019 Big Brother India winner, Siddharth Shukla dies aged 40

Popular Bollywood TV and film actor, Siddharth Shukla has died in Mumbai at the age of 40.

Shukla passed away after reportedly suffering a heart attack. Born on 12 December 1980 in Mumbai, he made his acting debut with the TV show, ‘Babul Ka Aangann Chootey Na’ in the year 2008 and went on to become the household name. He is known for his roles in daily soaps such as ‘Balika Vadhu’ and ‘Dil Se Dil Tak’. He is also popular for his tints in reality shows such as ‘Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6’, ‘Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi’ and ‘Bigg Boss 13’.

Shukla’s colleagues from TV and film industry have paid tributes and also expressed shock that he died at such a young age.