The fact that Sidharth Shukla has passed away merely at the age of 40 proves how unpredictable life can be. The news has shocked the entertainment industry and equally numbed are his fans. He was omnipresent after his historic stint in the Bigg Boss 13 house in 2019. His social media following quadrupled and fame jumped the roof.

To say he had it easy would be wrong. Shukla began his career in showbiz as a model and made his acting debut with a lead role in the television show 'Babul Ka Aangann Chootey Na'. He later appeared on shows such as 'Jaane Pehchaane Se... Ye Ajnabbi', 'Love U Zindagi', but became a household name with 'Balika Vadhu'. In 2014, Shukla made his Bollywood debut with the Karan Johar-produced 'Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania'. In this film, a part of the heart rooted for him to win the girl in the end.