Bigg Boss 13 winner and versatile Indian TV actor Sidharth Shukla has breathed his last on Thursday (today) after suffering a sudden cardiac arrest.

Cooper Hospital, Mumbai, has confirmed his death. Sidharth Shukla was 40. Hospital sources said he took some medicine before sleeping and didn’t wake up.

Later, the hospital officials confirmed that he passed away due to a massive heart attack. The postmortem is underway and the body will be released soon.

“He was brought dead to the hospital some time ago,” the senior Cooper Hospital official said.

Soon after the shocking news broke out, fellow celebrities, netizens and fans were left heartbroken after the actor’s untimely demise.

A number of celebs, as well as his fans, flooded Twitter with sincere condolences to mourn the devastating loss.

😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭#SidharthaShukla

— Divyafanpallabi (@Rimidv) September 2, 2021

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40! He passed away at 40.
We spend all our time thinking we have enough time to plan our life…but we don't. Life is incredibly short and unpredictable :'(@sidharth_shukla #sidharthashukla #ripsidharthshukla

— Saurabh Sharma (@saurabhsharmx) September 2, 2021

Sad to hear about the young man gone so soon due to heart attack 💔💔 RIP#SidharthaShukla pic.twitter.com/lhsdW7rGcb

— Tahani 🦋 (@tahaaniye) September 2, 2021

In a shocking news, actor Sidharth Shukla has passed away due to heart attack. The 40-year-old Bigg Boss star was a popular face of the Indian television industry and was seen in movie, Humpty Sharma Ke Dulhania #SidharthaShukla pic.twitter.com/ncoRPUF8SU

— Hamzaaaa 🇵🇰 (@Hymii1) September 2, 2021

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#SidharthaShukla
What man 😭anyone say it is fake news I just can't belive it.
Nooooo gyes. 😭😭😭😭😭

— Disha _NiaSharma ❤️ (@Tumbewafaho1) September 2, 2021

We assumed our whole life … make plans … do savings without even knowing wat cn happened in next sec

RIP #SidharthaShukla 💔 pic.twitter.com/LY4bNFcRzN

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— Esha 💗 (@esha_shh) September 2, 2021

I can’t believe yaar 😢😢😢💔💔💔#SidharthaShukla #RipSidharthShukla

— 𝙁𝘼𝙍𝘼𝙕 👑 (@ImrealFaraz) September 2, 2021

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REST IN PEACE #sidharthashukla 😭😭💔💔 pic.twitter.com/kga7dp32ej

— Immj 2 ❤️🥰 (@Bhagyas03826628) September 2, 2021

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Cannot still believe 😪😪😪
Too soon! #SidNaaz #sidharthashukla

— BitchyBehen (@vaidehi10dulkar) September 2, 2021

I think i'm liked only one bigg boss contestant it was #SidharthaShukla.Can't believe it,such a sad life.
Condolence to his family.

— MESSIAH (@Sobujjjjjj) September 2, 2021

Shocking 💔 #SidharthaShukla 🙏🏻 https://www.bolnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/2021/09/indian-tv-actor-sidharth-shukla-passes-away-fans-mourn-his-sudden-demise/amp/

— Kajal pisal (@pisalkajal) September 2, 2021

Sidharth Shukla began his career as a model and made his acting debut in the Indian TV show Babul Ka Aangann Chootey Na.

Born on December 12, 1980, he was widely known for his role in the long-running television show Balika Vadhu. 

Apart from his television appearances, Sidharth Shukla made his Bollywood debut in 2014 with Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania where he had a supporting role.

His last screen outing was Ekta Kapoor’s popular show ‘Broken But Beautiful 3‘ in which he played the role of Agastya.

The versatile actor is also linked with his Bigg Boss season 13 co-contestant Shehnaaz Gill. The couple has created many romantic moments together and left their fans to gush over their chemistry.

They both share a great bond and also did a few singles together. They featured together in Neha and Tony Kakkar’s Shona Shona and Darshan Rawal and Neha Kakkar’s Bhula Dena and Dil Ko Karaar Aaya.

Note that Shukla is survived by his mother and two sisters.