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News18
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Mini Mathur Weighs In On Shefali Jariwala's Sudden Death: 'I Take Supplements Too But...'
Last Updated: Mini Mathur reacts to Shefali Jariwala's death, urging caution with anti-ageing treatments. 'I take supplements too, but always under medical supervision,' she says. The untimely passing of actor Shefali Jariwala on June 27 has left the entertainment industry reeling with shock and sorrow. As condolences continue to pour in, questions around her death and the possible link to self-administered anti-ageing therapies have surfaced, prompting a wider conversation about celebrity beauty regimens and health practices. Amid the ongoing investigation, which suggests Shefali may have been self-medicating with anti-ageing treatments and supplements, actor and model Mini Mathur has weighed in—urging caution, awareness, and the importance of medical supervision when it comes to such procedures. In a candid conversation with Vickey Lalwani, Mini expressed concern about the pressures women face to maintain a certain appearance in the public eye. 'It's not a glamorous conversation to have, but the fact is that people need to talk about these issues publicly so that the level of awareness increases," she said. 'I'm not here to judge anyone who chooses to get treatments or cosmetic enhancements. But I firmly believe there's no point in looking good if you're not feeling great on the inside." Addressing the speculation around Shefali's passing, Mini was clear about her boundaries: 'I am not qualified to talk about this. I don't know what her medical reports say, and I don't believe everything I read online. Unless a certified doctor verifies something, we can't really know what happened." However, Mini did acknowledge that the use of supplements like glutathione or energizing vitamin drips is not uncommon among celebrities, including herself. 'There's nothing wrong with taking health-boosting supplements, but everything should be under proper medical guidance," she stated. 'No one is a doctor here, and you never know how your body may react. That's why I never take chances." Emphasizing her personal protocol, Mini said, 'I check and double-check everything. If a needle goes into my body, I make sure it's from a sealed package. I'm paranoid about safety—and rightfully so. Too many things can go wrong if you're careless." Mini also revealed that she has taken energizing drips in the past but always under strict supervision. 'Yes, I take a lot of supplements, but I always consult professionals. Supervision is paramount," she reiterated. Shefali's close friend, Pooja Ghai, also shared that on the day of her death, Shefali had taken her routine Vitamin C IV drip, which she had often used before. Police reports indicate that she had consumed her regular pills on Friday night and received an anti-ageing injection—something she had reportedly been taking for years under expert advice. Later that night, she experienced a sudden drop in blood pressure and began shivering. Her family rushed her to the hospital, but she tragically did not survive. While the final medical report is awaited, Shefali Jariwala's passing has sparked an urgent conversation about safety, awareness, and the unseen pressures behind the glamour. As Mini Mathur summed it up: 'We owe it to ourselves to feel good inside and out—and that begins with care, caution, and honest conversations." Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Indian Express
06-07-2025
- Health
- Indian Express
From the Opinions Editor: The tragic death of Shefalee Jariwala and the anti-ageing trap
Dear Express reader, At some point, in give or take their forties, women are made aware that they are no longer the default setting: Not the protagonist of ads, not the statistical core of a marketing campaign, not, as Gen Z would say, giving main character energy. Instead, they become a certain kind of invisible — their demographic slides quietly off the cultural radar, and the world, with its fresh faces and optimised filters, keeps spinning. The obsession with youth is not new. The Greeks built myths around it. The Renaissance painted it in oils. But the modern world industrialised it. Today, youth is no longer measured in years; it is a product category — rebranded, bottled, injected, and sold into an ideal so pervasive that even the act of resisting it must be done with the right serum, the right lighting, the right kind of denial. Anti-ageing is a billion-dollar industry. In 2024, the global anti-ageing market was estimated to be worth $75.7 billion, according to a survey by market-research firm IMARC. In India, it reached $2.5 billion and is expected to grow to $4 billion by 2033. It sells creams that promise to reverse time, diets that speak in the language of miracles, and procedures that pledge a new you — less tired, less lived-in, necessarily idealised. Even language conspires to soften the blow of ageing, offering euphemisms like 'prejuvenation' to fix what isn't broken. Shefalee Jariwala's death at 42 last week from a cardiac arrest — linked allegedly to anti-ageing treatments and an extreme diet – throws this into sharp relief. The actor, who came into the limelight with the remix of the song Kaanta laga, was reportedly fasting and on anti-ageing medication; an avid consumer of cosmetic drugs, she is said to have taken a Vitamin C IV drip on that fateful day as well. She was, in essence, a woman trying to stay visible in a culture that flits by once you are considered past the bill of 'acceptability'. But what exactly do we mean by youth? Is it the physical resilience — the quick metabolism, the energy that never needs rationing, the sleepless nights that could be followed by 10-hour shifts at the workplace? Or, is it something more elusive: A sense of possibility, an unformedness that has not yet calcified into certainty? Youth, we are told, is when we are most alive. Which implies that ageing, in this cultural grammar, is a kind of dying. What all of this betrays, of course, is a deep unease with the passage of time itself. We live in a culture allergic to impermanence. Where once age was a milestone – of experience, of wisdom — gleaned over a well-lived life, it is now treated as a letdown. This notion becomes especially cruel in midlife, when adulthood comes of age. The body starts sending quiet memos, the mirror betrays a new flaccidity every time. Youth, in this equation, is no longer merely desirable — it becomes mandatory. So, like Elisabeth Sparkle in The Substance, last year's breakaway body horror movie featuring Demi Moore, there is a relentless rush to experiment with new treatments to avoid the inevitability of hoariness. Names of substances such as Ozempic and glutathione, retinol and hyaluronic acid roll off the tongue with an ease that should be terrifying but only shows how steeped we are in this configuration of ourselves into a prospective upgrade. No one tells you how to age. There's no consensus on how much of a fight you are meant to put up, nor a handbook for how to face the first intimations of mortality. The poet Dylan Thomas told us to 'rage, rage against the dying of the light' but he died young, spared the awkward choreography of ageing in public. To age in the modern world is to perform a paradox. Women are expected to look ageless while pretending it is without effort. They must 'own' their years but not wear them too heavily. Ageing 'well' is fine as long as it is styled and shape-shifted into wellness routines and aesthetic enhancements, framed as 'self-care' over vanity or insecurity. Jariwala's story is tragic, but not unfamiliar. Many women live some version of it, quietly calibrating their worth against their age. They don't always die from it. They simply lean into an erasure that comes from letting go of the person they were meant to grow into. Take care, Paromita
Economic Times
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Economic Times
New clue emerges in Shefali Jariwala death case after friend Pooja Ghai's disclosure. Police questioned drip provider
Actor Shefali Jariwala's sudden death on June 27 has taken a new turn after her friend Pooja Ghai revealed she had taken a Vitamin C IV drip earlier that day. The police have since questioned the person who administered the drip as part of their investigation. Reports also indicate that Shefali had been undergoing anti-ageing treatments, including glutathione infusions, for several years. On the day of her death, she had reportedly fasted for a religious ritual but continued with her medication. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Close Friend Confirms IV Drip Use Final Moments and Postmortem Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads The sudden demise of actress and model Shefali Jariwala on June 27 has prompted an ongoing police investigation, now pivoting toward her medical history and the treatments she received on the day of her death. The 42-year-old, popularly known for her appearance in the 2002 music video Kaanta Laga, collapsed at her Mumbai residence and was rushed to Bellevue Multispecialty Hospital in Andheri by her husband, actor Parag Tyagi. She was declared dead on a recent development, Jariwala's friend and fellow actor Pooja Ghai confirmed in an interview that Shefali had taken a Vitamin C IV drip earlier that day. Ghai, speaking to the media, stated that while the use of such drips is fairly common, especially post-COVID, the police had summoned the provider who administered the IV to verify the medication involved. She noted that the revelation about the drip emerged only after authorities questioned the individual at the have now turned their attention to Shefali's long-term use of anti-ageing treatments. Reports indicate she had been receiving glutathione and other anti-ageing infusions for nearly a decade. On the day of her death, she had reportedly fasted due to a religious ceremony at home but still proceeded with her monthly anti-ageing injection in the afternoon. This combination of fasting and medical treatment is now being evaluated as a potential factor in her fatal cardiac to Pooja Ghai, Shefali appeared fine after dinner and had asked her husband to walk their dog. However, minutes later, their domestic help called Parag back, saying Shefali was feeling unwell. Parag reportedly waited briefly for the help to return with the dog before rushing upstairs. Upon reaching their apartment, he found Shefali unconscious but with a faint pulse. She was unresponsive, and despite being taken to the hospital immediately, she could not be cardiac arrest is suspected, the official cause of death remains pending until postmortem results are reviewed. Authorities are examining the contents of the IV drip, the substances involved in her anti-ageing regimen, and whether they could have triggered a fatal reaction—especially in the absence of police have recorded statements and continue to gather details from those involved in administering her treatments. Meanwhile, Shefali's family and friends gathered for her cremation at Oshiwara Hindu Crematorium on June 28 to pay their final rose to fame with the viral success of Kaanta Laga and went on to appear in films like Mujhse Shaadi Karogi. She also featured in television reality shows such as Bigg Boss 13 and Nach Baliye 5.
