Sidharth Shukla, Shefali Jariwala die 4 years apart from cardiac arrest in their 40s
Actor Shefali Jariwala died on June 28 at the age of 42. She reportedly suffered a cardiac arrest late Friday night. Her death comes nearly four years after her fellow 'Bigg Boss 13' housemate and winner, Sidharth Shukla, also died of a cardiac arrest on September 2, 2021, at the age of 40.Shefali Jariwala's death has once again brought attention to the increasing incidence of young celebrities falling victim to heart-related ailments.advertisementSiddharth and Shefali shared the screen during their stint on the 13th season of 'Bigg Boss', which aired in 2019–2020. While Siddharth went on to win the season, both actors left a lasting impression on audiences. Their untimely death, both due to cardiac arrest, left the entertainment industry and their fans shocked.
However, they are not isolated cases. In recent years, a string of similar high-profile deaths has raised serious concerns about the growing incidence of heart-related conditions among young public figures. Actor Siddhaanth Vir Suryavanshi died in 2022 after collapsing during a workout.Kannada superstar Puneeth Rajkumar died the same year, also of a heart attack, at just 46. Actor Chiranjeevi Sarja, singer KK (Krishnakumar Kunnath), and director KK Menon have all met similar fates in their early to mid-40s.Experts have been voicing concerns over the increasing cardiac risks among people in their 30s and 40s. Renowned cardiac surgeon Dr Devi Prasad Shetty addressed concerns about the growing number of heart attacks among young individuals at the BT MindRush 2025 event. He said that regular health monitoring can help lower these incidents and urged people to get tested.- EndsMust Watch
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