Sidharth Shukla
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Sidharth Shukla (December 12, 1980 – September 2, 2021) was a Hindi television and cinema actor, host, and model. He was well-known for his appearances in the films Broken But Beautiful 3, Balika Vadhu, and Dil Se Dil Tak. He won the reality series Bigg Boss 13 and Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 7. He was a host on Savdhaan India and India’s Got Talent. In December 2005, he earned the title of World’s Best Model, defeating 40 other contestants from Asia, Latin America, and Europe. In 2008, he debuted in acting as the lead in the show Babul Ka Aangann Chootey Na. Shukla debuted in Bollywood as a supporting actor in Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania in 2014.
1980–2007: Sidharth Shukla’s Early Life & Career
Sidharth Shukla was born on December 12, 1980, in Bombay (Mumbai) to Ashok Shukla, a civil engineer with the Reserve Bank of India, and Rita Shukla, a homemaker. During his modeling career, he lost his father to a lung condition. He is the eldest of two sisters. Shukla attended St. Xavier’s High School in Fort, Mumbai, and graduated from Rachana Sansad School of Interior Design with a bachelor’s degree in Interior Design. Shukla has characterized himself as a very sporty child who has participated in tennis and football for his school. Shukla played against the team of AC Milan under-19 during their visit to Mumbai as part of Festa Italiana.
Shukla worked for a couple of years in an interior design firm after graduating with a bachelor’s degree in interior design. Shukla finished second in the Gladrags Manhunt and Mega model Contest in 2004. He was featured in Ila Arun’s song “Resham Ka Rumal”
In 2005, he represented India at the World’s Best Model competition in Turkey, becoming the first Indian and Asian to win the title, defeating 40 contestants from Asia, Latin America, and Europe. He starred in advertising for Bajaj Avenger, ICICI, and Digjam after winning the title.
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Sidharth Shukla Personal Life |
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| Date of Birth | 12 December 1980 (Friday) |
| Birthplace | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Date of Death | 2 September 2021 |
| Place of Death | Cooper Hospital, Mumbai |
| Age (at the time of death) | 40 Years |
| Death Cause | Heart Attack
Note: Reportedly, he was brought dead to the hospital. |
| Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| School | St. Xavier’s High School, Fort, Mumbai |
| College/University | Rachana Sansad School of Interior Design |
| Educational Qualification | Graduation in Interior Designing |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Brahmin |
| Hobbies | Gymming, Travelling |
| Physical Stats | |
| Height | in centimeters– 183 cm in meters– 1.83 m in feet inches– 6’ |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
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Family |
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| Wife/Spouse | N/A |
| Parents | Father– Ashok Shukla (Civil Engineer; Employee of RBI ) Mother– Rita Shukla (Homemaker) |
| Siblings | Brother– None Sister(s)– 2 (Names Not Known, elder) |
Sidharth Shukla Awards :
| Year | Award | Category | Show/Movie | Result | |
| 2005 | Gladrags Manhunt Contest | World’s Best Model | N/A | Won | |
| 2013 | Star Guild Awards | Best Actor in a Drama Series | Balika Vadhu | Nominated | |
| ITA Awards | GR8! Performer of the Year (Male) | Won | |||
| Zee Gold awards | Best Actor (Popular) | Won | |||
| 2014 | Star Guild Awards | Best Actor in a Drama Series | Nominated | ||
| Big Star Entertainment Awards | Most Entertaining Television Actor – Male | Nominated | |||
| ITA Awards | GR8! On-Screen Couple of the Year (With Toral Rasputra) | Nominated | |||
| Zee Gold Awards | Most Fit Actor (Male) | N/A | Won | ||
| 2015 | Stardust Awards | Breakthrough Supporting Performance (Male) | Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania | Won | |
| Filmfare Awards | Best Male Debut | Nominated | |||
| 2017 | ITA Awards | Best Actor – Male | Dil Se Dil Tak | Nominated | |
| 2020 | Gold Awards | Style Icon of Television Industry (Male) | N/A | Won | |
| Style Icon of Social Media (Male) | N/A | Won |
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Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
| 2014 | Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania | Angad Bedi | |
| 2016 | Business In Kazakhstan | Mr. Chakraborty | Kazakh Film |
Web-Series
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Platform |
| 2021 | Broken But Beautiful 3 | Agastya Rao | ALTBalaji & MX Player |
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