Priyanka Chopra Mourns Shefali Jariwalas Sudden Death, Says She Was Too Young
Mumbai : Priyanka Chopra said she was "shook" after learning about the sudden death of actress and reality TV star Shefali Jariwala.
Like many others in the film and television industry, Priyanka paid tribute to Shefali on social media. Taking to her Instagram Stories, Priyanka shared a photo of Shefali with the message that read, "So shook. She was too young. Sending condolences to Parag and the family."
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Earlier in the day, Varun Dhawan, called out the paparazzi for documenting the grief of family and friends following the tragic death of the 'Kaanta Laga' fame actress.
Varun shared a message on his Instagram Stories, asking for "sensitivity" and "respect" from the media while covering the death of a celebrity.
"Again, one more passing of a soul being insensitively covered by the media. I just don't understand why do u have to cover someone's grief everyone looks so uncomfortable with this, how is this benefitting anyone?. My request to my friends in the media this isn't the way someone would want their final journey covered," read his Instagram post.
Shefali Jariwala passed away late Friday night. Her husband rushed her to Bellevue Multispeciality Hospital in Mumbai; however, doctors declared her brought dead. Early reports suggested a cardiac arrest, but the exact cause of death is still not confirmed.
Shefali also featured in the 2004 film 'Mujhse Shaadi Karogi', alongside Salman Khan and Akshay Kumar. Additionally, she gained recognition on television with appearances in popular reality shows, including Bigg Boss 13 (2019) and Nach Baliye (seasons 5 and 7), where she participated alongside her husband, actor Parag Tyagi.
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