From ruling the ramp, winning titles to becoming the undisputed king of reality shows, Sidharth Shukla's glorious journey is remembered by people associated with him.
'Zinda-dil,' as many of his friends are calling him, Sidharth spread smiles and laughter wherever he went.?
His sudden death has indeed left an irreplaceable void in the hearts of many.?
Many people even shared stories of his kindness and his always willing to help attitude for people around him. Not many know that he shared a warm equation with his 'Balika Vadhu' co-actor Pratyusha Banerjee.?
Balika Vadhu co-star Pratyusha Banerjee had died by suicide in 2016, but Sidharth Shukla remained in touch with her family. Talking to Aaj Tak, Pratyusha Banerjee's father called him 'son' and said his daughter and Sidharth were great friends 'offscreen.'?
?"I can't understand how this happened. I considered him to be my son. During Balika Vadhu, Sidharth and Pratyusha had become close friends. He used to come home as well."?
"After Pratyusha's death, many people talked about the relationship between Sidharth and my daughter, because of which Sidharth had stopped coming home. He often asked me in messages on WhatsApp."?
"During this lockdown, he used to message me constantly. I got his last message a couple of months ago. He used to ask in the message 'Uncle, and aunty do you need help?', 'Are you guys fine?', 'Can I help in any way?' He had forcibly sent INR 20,000."?
Sidharth Shukla indeed had a kind heart, and the amount of love pouring for the late actor only proves this.