Shefali Jariwala, finest remembered for her iconic look within the music video Kaanta Laga and her run on Bigg Boss 13, has died on the age of 42. Whereas preliminary experiences recommend a cardiac arrest late Friday night time, authorities are nonetheless investigating the circumstances surrounding her sudden demise.
What we all know to this point
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Emergency rush to hospital: Jariwala reportedly suffered a cardiac arrest late Friday. Her husband, actor Parag Tyagi, rushed her to the hospital, the place docs declared her useless on arrival.
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Physique transferred for postmortem: Following her demise, Jariwala’s physique was taken to Cooper Hospital round 12:30 am for a postmortem examination. In line with the Assistant Medical Officer at Cooper Hospital, the physique “was introduced from one other hospital, and the precise reason behind demise shall be confirmed solely after the postmortem report.”
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Police and forensic investigation: Mumbai Police arrived on the couple’s residence in Andheri within the early hours of the morning, accompanied by a forensic crew that performed a radical examination of the home. Police acquired the details about her demise round 1 am.
Of their official assertion, Mumbai Police mentioned, “Her physique was discovered at her residence in Andheri space. Mumbai Police acquired details about this at 1 am. Her physique has been despatched to Cooper Hospital for postmortem. The reason for demise isn’t but clear.”
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Statements recorded to this point
Investigators have recorded statements from 4 people, together with Tyagi. Up to now, police have “not discovered something suspicious at this stage.” Officers added that the reason for demise continues to be being decided and the investigation stays open. -
Shefali’s well being background
In an earlier interview with ETimes, Jariwala spoke about her lengthy battle with epilepsy. She recalled her first seizure on the age of 15, triggered by stress over lecturers. “I had an epilepsy seizure on the age of 15. I bear in mind at the moment, I used to be below great stress to do properly in my research. Stress and nervousness can result in seizures. It is interrelated, you might get a seizure resulting from melancholy and vice versa,” she shared. She added, “I’ve received seizures in lecture rooms, backstage, whereas on roads, and someplace that lowered my vanity.” -
Private {and professional} milestones
Jariwala shot to fame in 2002 with Kaanta Laga, cementing her place in Indian popular culture. She later acted in Salman Khan’s Mujhse Shaadi Karogi, starred within the internet sequence Child Come Naa (2019), and appeared on common dance exhibits like Boogie Woogie and Nach Baliye.
She was married to Parag Tyagi for 11 years, having beforehand been married to Harmeet Singh of the musical duo Meet Bros.