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Sidharth Shukla was a model, actor and television presenter, born on December 12, 1980 in Mumbai, Bombay State, India. Death is recorded on September 2, 2021, at the age of 40. Sidharth Shukla was educated at St. Xavier's High School, Fort. Listed accolades include Stardust Award for Breakthrough Performance – Male and Boroplus Gold Award for Best Actor in a Lead Role. Credited works include Balika Vadhu, Dil Se Dil Tak and Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania.
My Take
Sidharth Shukla rose the hard way, from modeling into acting and hosting, and you can feel the grind beneath the glamour. Balika Vadhu put him on the map, and winning Bigg Boss 13 cemented him as a genuine star, with a Stardust breakthrough award and a Gold Award for best lead to back the charisma. What stays with me is the cruelty of the timing: he was gone in 2021 at just forty, and fans still grieve openly. This industry shines brightest where the shadows fall hardest. I'd rather hold onto the real light he left behind than the loss.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Sidharth Shukla
- Name (Japanese)
- シッダールト・シュクラ
- Reading
- しっだーると・しゅくら
- Born
- December 12, 1980 – September 2, 2021
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Monkey
- Origin
- Mumbai, Bombay State, India
- Occupation
- model / actor / television presenter
2. Background
- High school
- St. Xavier's High School, Fort
Awards & achievements
- Stardust Award for Breakthrough Performance – Male
- Boroplus Gold Award for Best Actor in a Lead Role
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Balika Vadhu | — | |
| Notable work | Dil Se Dil Tak | — | |
| Notable work | Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania | — |
4. Links
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Sidharth Shukla born?
Born December 12, 1980.
When did Sidharth Shukla die?
Died September 2, 2021, aged 40.
Where was Sidharth Shukla from?
Sidharth Shukla was from Mumbai, Bombay State, India.
What did Sidharth Shukla do?
Sidharth Shukla worked as model, actor, television presenter.
What was Sidharth Shukla known for?
Notable works include Balika Vadhu, Dil Se Dil Tak, Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania.
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