Shefali Jariwala Of 'Kaanta Laga', Bigg Boss Fame Dies At 42

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Shefali Jariwala Of 'Kaanta Laga', Bigg Boss Fame Dies At 42

Mumbai : Actress and reality show star Shefali Jariwala best remembered for her iconic appearance in the Kaanta Laga music video and her participation in Bigg Boss 13, has passed away at the age of 42. Her sudden demise has sent shockwaves through the television industry and left fans heartbroken.

Shefali suffered a sudden cardiac arrest late night, between June 27 and 28. She was rushed to Hospital in Mumbai by her husband, actor Parag Tyagi, and three others. However, doctors declared her brought dead. A video circulating on social media shows her husband, actor Parag Tyagi, visibly shaken as he drove out of the hospital, avoiding interaction with the media. In another heartbreaking moment, Shefali’s mother was seen arriving at the hospital in an almost unconscious state, overwhelmed with grief.

As tributes pour in from across the entertainment industry, actor Aly Goni took to X and wrote, “Shocked and saddened to hear about Shefali Jariwala’s sudden demise. Life is so unpredictable. Rest in peace.”

Shefali first rose to fame in the early 2000s with her bold and glamorous look in the remix music video Kaanta Laga, which became an overnight sensation. She was dubbed “The Kaanta Laga Girl” and was seen as a trailblazer for the remix era. She also made a brief appearance in the 2004 film Mujhse Shaadi Karogi starring Salman Khan and Akshay Kumar. Her death comes as yet another blow to fans who are still mourning the loss of Sidharth Shukla in 2021.