No injuries on Sidharth Shukla’s body, cops at his residence for investigation: Mumbai Police

The Indian showbiz industry expressed their shock and condoled the actor`s demise. Pic/Pallav Paliwal

Popular television and film actor 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.

While initial reports said that Shukla suffered a heart attack. Mumbai's Cooper Hospital has clarified that the cause of his death is yet to be ascertained.

Officials from Mumbai Police revealed that no injuries were sustained on Shukla's body and that a team of cops is at his residence for investigation.

Meanwhile, the Indian showbiz industry expressed their shock and grief. From Shukla's Bigg Boss 13 co-stars to Bollywood actors like Manoj Bajpayee and Aftab Shivdasani condoled his demise.

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Actor Aftab Shivdasani tweeted: "Extremely sad and shocking news of the passing of #SiddharthShukla, life is so so fragile. My deepest condolences to his family in this heartbreaking time. Prayers for his soul. Om Shanti."

Actor R. Madhavan wrote: "Heartbreaking and tragic. Rest In Peace brother. Just don't have words to express my anguish."

Actor Manoj Bajpayee expressed his shock as he tweetes: "OMG!!! This is So Shocking!!! Words will fail to describe the shock and sense of loss of his near and dear ones !!! May he rest in peace !!! No yaar!!"