Indian star Sidharth Shukla dies of heart attack

Dr Sukhdeve of Cooper hospital has confirmed to indianexpress.com that actor Siddharth Shukla was brought dead to the hospital.

The port mortem examination has not begun as the police procedures are still going on.

Reportedly, Sidharth Shukla suffered a massive heart attack in the morning. He is survived by his mother and two sisters.

Born on 12 December 1980 in Mumbai, Sidharth made his acting debut with a lead role in the 2008 show ‘Babul Ka Aangann Chootey Na’.

In 2014, he made his Bollywood debut in a supporting role in ‘Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania’.

The 40-year-old is also known for his roles in daily soaps such as "Balika Vadhu" and "Dil Se Dil Tak".  He is also popular for his tints in reality shows such as "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6", "Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi".

The actor's last screen outing was Ekta Kapoor's show 'Broken But Beautiful 3' in which he played the role of Agastya.