A day after the hit music video ‘Kaanta Laga’ actress, Shefali Jariwala, suffered a cardiac arrest and was declared dead upon arrival at Bellevue Multispeciality Hospital in Mumbai, the entertainment industry is in shock.
Accompanied by three other individuals, Shefali was brought to the hospital by her husband, television actor Parag Tyagi. However, it is claimed that she had already passed away before reaching the facility.
“Shefali had expired before she was brought in. Her husband and a few others accompanied the body,” said a member of the hospital’s reception staff.
Looking at the details, Shefali is not the first actress to have passed due to cardiac arrest. Here is a list of famous Indian actors, singers, comedians, and directors in their 30s, 40s, and 50s who have died due to heart attacks and cardiac arrests.
Top 7 actors/singers/comedians/directors to have died of heart attacks:
1) Actor Puneeth Rajkumar (1975–2021):
The most-loved Kannada actor and philanthropist, Puneeth Rajkumar died at the age of 46 years on 29 October 2021, following a heart attack.
2) Singer KK (Krishnakumar Kunnath) (1968–2022):
Renowned singer died on 31 May 2022, at the age of 53 years, after a live performance in Kolkata. His death reportedly took place due to a heart attack and myocardial infarction was the cause of death.
3) Actor/Director Satish Chandra Kaushik (1956–2023):
One of the finest actor and director Satish Chandra Kaushik died of a heart attack on 9 March 2023, at the age 66 years.
4) Comedian Raju Srivastav (1963–2022):
Considered to be the best comedian of all times in India, Raju Srivastav suffered a heart attack while working out in August 2022 and passed away weeks later, on 21 September at the age of 58 years.
5) Actress Madhubala (1933–1969):
Undoubtedly one of Bollywood’s most iconic actresses, Madhubala, died at only 36 years due to heart-related complications.
6) Actor Sidharth Shukla (1980–2021):
Bigg Boss 13 winner and popular TV actor Sidharth Shukla died suddenly on 2 September 2021, at just 40 years, due to cardiac arrest. He was known for his role in the long-running TV serial 'Balika Vadhu'.
7) Director/Producer Raj Kaushal (1971–2021):
Indian Filmmaker Raj Kaushal, husband to actor and popular host Mandira Bedi, died on 30 June 2021, following he suffered a heart attack. The producer was only 49 years old.
