Sidharth Shukla's giggles and laughter is how people will always remember him. Sidharth, who can easily be touted as Television's biggest superstar, whose popularity was almost at par with any A-list Bollywood celebrity, was loved by everyone.?
People close to him are at a loss of words and can't fathom the sudden loss.?
In fact, someone pointed out how his last post was also about thanking frontline workers.?
After helping a fan on Twitter arrange a hospital bed for his father suffering from COVID-19, Sidharth helped raise funds for a young woman who was an unfortunate victim of an acid attack by her drunk husband.?
One of Sidharth’s fans contacted him on Twitter, requesting that he arrange an oxygen cylinder for his mother battling Covid-19. The boy also shared a photograph of a doctor’s prescription and his phone number and location, i.e., Dadri in Gautam Budh Nagar. Sidharth responded to the tweet and assured him of getting the help delivered if he has any “source” in the area.??
Anurag Panday, an RJ, shared how Sidharth Shukla has always been so kind that he would always oblige with a smiling face if fans requested a picture or autograph.??Anurag once recalled that Sidharth, who had entered the airport, came out just because a fan wanted a picture.?
Jasleen Matharu spoke about working with Shukla to Aaj Tak and said he was very simple, classy and always had a smile on his face.? "He was so hasmukh and even Aunty had come. He was just very lively!"?
He added,?"He was always lively. He would hug his team, spot boys, and make everyone laugh. Everyone has only good things to say about him today."
He was very kind-hearted, and he always stood up for what he felt was right- be it women's rights or protection-he always had a very distinct voice.
Kriti Kumar Shinde spoke to Aaj Tak and remembered his friend. He said they had a nickname for Sidharth called 'Montu'. He said his energy levels were always high.
Alia Bhatt wrote:
Sidharth Shukla, best known for his role in the long-running TV show “Balika Vadhu”, died on Thursday, an official at the Cooper Hospital here said. He was 40. Shukla suffered a massive heart attack in the morning, it is learned.
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. Shukla began his career in showbiz as a model and made his acting debut with a lead role in several TV shows.?