Sidharth Shukla is an Indian television actor and model. He is best known for playing the role of ‘Shivraj Shekhar’ in Colors TV’s “Balika Vadhu.”He died due to a massive heart attack on Thursday morning 2 September 2021 at the age of 40.Hospital sources said he took some medicine before sleeping and didn’t wake up.
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Sidharth Shukla was born on Friday, 12 December 1980 (age 40 years; as in 2021) in Mumbai. His family has its roots in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh. His zodiac sign is Sagittarius. He did his schooling from Mumbai’s St. Xavier’s High School and went to Rachana Sansad School of Interior Design to pursue his graduation in Interior Designing. He was good at sports in his school days and represented his school in many Tennis and Football competitions. He started modelling when he was in college. In 2004, Siddharth participated in the Gladrags Manhunt competition and emerged as a runner-up of the show.
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| Real Name | Siddharth Shukla |
| Nickname | Sid |
| Profession(s) | Actor, Model |
| Birthplace | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Sagittarius |
| Age (as in 2021) | 40 Years |
| Date of Death | 2 September 2021 |
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| Date of Birth | 12 December 1980 |
| Hometown | Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| School | St. Xavier’s High School, Fort, Mumbai |
| College | Rachana Sansad School of Interior Design |
| Educational Qualification | Graduation in Interior Designing |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Brahmin |
| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
| Hobbies | Travelling, Gyming |
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| Height (Centi.) (approx.) | 188 cm |
| Height (meters) | 1.88 m |
| Height (feet) | 6’ 2” |
| Weight (Kilograms)(approx.) | 80 kg |
| Weight (Pounds) | 176.37 lbs |
| Biceps (approx.) | 16 Inches |
| Waist’s Size (approx.) | 34 Inches |
| Chest (approx.) | 43 Inches |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye’s Color | Black |
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| Debut | Film: Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania (2014) as Angad Bedi TV: Babul Ka Aangann Chootey Na (2008) as Shubh Ranawat  |
| Awards, Honours, Achievements | • Golden Petal Award for Most Lokpriye Face Male (2012, 2013) • Golden Petal Award for Best on Screen Couple on Colors with Pratyusha Banerjee (2012) • ITA Award for GRB! Performer of the Year Male (2013) • Zee Gold Award for Most Fit Actor Male (2014) • Stardust Award for Breakthrough Supporting Performance Male for the film “Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania” (2014) • HT Most Stylish Actor (2017) |
| Famous Role | 'Shivraj Shekhar' in "Balika Vadhu” TV: Babul Ka Aangann Chootey Na (2008) as Shubh Ranawat |
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| Father Name | Ashok Shukla (Civil Engineer; Employee of the Reserve Bank of India) |
| Mother Name | Rita Shukla (Homemaker) |
| Brother | None |
| Sister | 2 (Names Not Known, elder) |
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| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Ex-Girlfriends | • Drashti Dhami (Rumoured) • Shefali Jariwala  • Smita Bansal (Rumoured)  • Tanishaa Mukerji (Rumoured) • Rashami Desai (Rumoured)  • Akanksha Puri (Rumoured)  • Arti Singh (Rumoured) |
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| Favourite Food(s) | Pav Bhaji |
| Favourite Actor(s) | Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Mithun Chakraborty |
| Favourite Actresses | Sridevi, Madhuri Dixit |
| Favourite Films | Bollywood- Agneepath, Deewar, Vaastav, Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge, Jab We Met Hollywood- Fast and Furious |
| Favourite Perfume | Paco Rabanne |
| Favourite Travel Destinations | Germany, Spain |
| Favourite Colour | White |
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| Car Collection | BMW X5 |
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| Salary (approx.) | Rs. 60,000/episode |
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| Controversies | • He was fined 2000 (INR) by the Traffic Police in Mumbai for drunken driving on New Year's Eve, and his license was seized. • In 2018, Siddharth was arrested by the Mumbai Police for rash driving. He was charged under sections 279, 337, and 427 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and was released after paying a penalty of Rs. 5000.  • During his stint in Balika Vadhu, Siddharth got into a cold war with actor, Shashank Vyas, over his share of role in the serial. • Siddharth was not on talking terms with his Balika Vadhu co-star, Toral Rasputra. • There was also a rift between Siddharth and his Dil Se Dil Tak co-star, Kunal Verma. Kunal criticised the actor for his bad behaviour on the sets of the show. He said, "Kunal said, “He is an unprofessional maniac and a psycho. I think he needs psychiatric treatment again. I heard he had gone to rehab once and I think he needs to visit it again.” • Siddhart is often criticised for being late on the sets of his shows and for creating a ruckus with his bizarre demands. • Reportedly, he also got into a fight with his co-star, Rashami Desai, on the sets of the serial “Dil Se Dil Tak.” He refused shooting for the show as his vanity van was smaller than that of Rashami. • Siddharth was even criticised by the media for his bad behaviour with a media person. Apparently, when a reporter tried to ask him about the news of him throwing tantrums on the sets of his shows, Siddharth removed his mic and walked out of the interview. |
Sidharth Shukla : Lesser known facts
- Does Sidharth Shukla smoke?: Yes
- Does Sidharth Shukla alcohol?Yes
- Sidharth Shukla was born into a modest family in Mumbai.
- His family has its roots in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh.
- Sidharth represented his school in many Tennis and Football competitions.
- In his college days, he wanted to be an interior designer but he changed his line as he found more scope in modelling.
- He was the runner-up in the Gladrags Manhunt competition in 2004.
- He has appeared in many TV serials like “Jaane Pehchaane Se… Ye Ajnabbi,” “Pavitra Rishta,” “Love U Zindagi,” and “Dil Se Dil Tak.”
- He received immense popularity after playing the role of ‘Shivraj Shekhar’ in Colors TV’s “Balika Vadhu.”
- In 2013, he participated in the dance reality show “Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6.”
- Sidharth made his debut in Bollywood in 2014 by playing the role of ‘Angad Bedi’ in the film “Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania.” His performance was appreciated in the film.
- He has hosted the TV shows like “Savdhaan India” and “India’s Got Talent 7.”
- In 2016, Shukla became the winner of the stunt-based show “Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 7.”
- Sidharth keeps himself updated by reading newspapers and magazines.
- He has a keen interest in politics.
- During an interview, Sidharth revealed that he was an introvert and didn’t like partying.
- He is very particular about his fitness and visits the gym regularly.
- In January 2014, Sidharth apparently signed a 3-film contract with Karan Johar‘s production house, Dharma Productions.
- In 2015, he won the Best Model of the World title at a contest held in Turkey. He was the first Asian man to do so.
- Sidharth Shukla is a good friend of the Bollywood actor, John Abraham, since his modelling days.
- Sidharth Shukla was declared as the winner of Bigg Boss 13 on 15 February 2020. Asim Riaz and Shehnaz Kaur Gill bagged second and third position, respectively.
- He died due to a massive heart attack on thursday morning 2 September 2021 at the age of 40, Mumbai’s Cooper hospital.
