Bigg Boss 13 winner Sidharth Shukla passes away in Mumbai

Bigg Boss 13 winner Sidharth Shukla passes away in Mumbai

Mumbai: Actor and Bigg Boss 13 winner Sidharth Shukla passed away due to a heart attack at Cooper Hospital in Mumbai on Thursday, according to reports.  

News agency ANI reported that no injuries were sustained on the body of actor Siddharth Shukla. The cause of the death is yet to be ascertained. He was brought dead to the hospital at 10.30 am. The cause of death is yet to be ascertained, says Mumbai's Cooper Hospital

A team of Mumbai police is present at the Shukla's residence for investigation.

Sidharth is known for his role of Shiv in Balika Vadhu and Parth Bhanushali in Dil Se Dil Tak. He hosted India's Got Talent and Savdhaan India. He was the winner of Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 7 in 2016 and participated in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6. He also acted in Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania in 2014.

Bigg Boss 13, also known as Bigg Boss Tedah, is the 13th season of the Indian reality TV series Bigg Boss that became the most successful Bigg Boss season since the inception of the series. Sidharth Shukla was announced as the winner, while Asim Riaz as the runner up.

Sidharth was 40 years old and is survived by his mother and two sisters.