Bollywood was left in shock late Friday on June 27 when actress and model Shefali Jariwala, famous for her music video Kaanta Laga, died due to cardiac arrest. She was 42. According to media reports, Shefali suddenly experienced chest pain at her Mumbai home. Her husband, actor Parag Tyagi, along with three others, took her to Bellevue Multispeciality Hospital in Andheri. Tragically, doctors declared her dead upon her arrival.
A hospital source has confirmed the news, “She was brought to the hospital around 11:15 pm. The on-duty doctor declared her dead on arrival,” as quoted by PTI.
Cause of death under probe
The reason for her sudden death is still not clear. According to a statement given by the Mumbai Police on Saturday, ‘’The cause behind actor Shefali Jariwala’s death is yet not clear and her body has been taken for postmortem.’’
Shefali rose to fame after her famous video in 2002 as the ‘Kanta Laga girl’’ took India by storm. Her sizzling remix video cemented her place in pop culture. She was later seen in movies like Mujhse Shadi Karoge and also participated in popular reality shows, including Bigg Boss 13 and Nach Baliye seasons 5 and 7. Despite her public personality, she has struggled with health issues. Shefali got married to musician Harmeet Singh, who was part of the Meet Brothers duo, in 2004, but the couple got divorced in 2009. Later, she tied the nuptial knot with actor Parag Tyagi in 2015.
Tributes pour in from friends and fans
Earlier, she had been open about epilepsy and depression, and ten months ago, she hoped to always be remembered as ‘’Kaanta Laga’’. Friends and celebrity peers, including singer Mika Singh, expressed grief at her loss. Mika wrote on her Instagram story that he is ‘’deeply shocked, saddened…can’t believe it. Kiku Srada also shared shock at Jariwala’s demise.
Absolutely stunned to hear my friend Shefali Jariwala is no more . I last met her at a party. Life is so short. She was in #BiggBoss13 with me. Incredible how #SiddhartShukla and now she from my season are no more. Sending love and healing to her loved ones !
Om Shanti— Tehseen Poonawalla Official 🇮🇳 (@tehseenp) June 27, 2025
The All-India Cine Workers Association also expressed deep sorrow at the actor’s untimely death.
Shefali Jariwala is no longer with us. Gone too soon at just 42 due to a sudden heart attack. It’s hard to believe she’s gone.
May her soul rest in peace, and may God give strength to her family during this heartbreaking time.#RIPShefaliJariwala #GoneTooSoon #RestInPeace… pic.twitter.com/ZUnI3WlETr
— All Indian Cine Workers Association (@AICWAOfficial) June 28, 2025
Political analyst and fellow Big Boss contestant Tehseen Poonawala also shared his grief on X, “Absolutely stunned to hear my friend Shefali Jariwala is no more. I last met her at a party. Life is so short. She was in #BigBoss with me. Incredible how #SiddhartShula and now she from my season are no more. Sending love and healing to her loved ones!”.
Fans also shared their grief at the demise of the “Kaanta Laga” star. One user wrote, ‘’Prayers and strength to her family. She danced into our hearts with ‘Kaanta Laga’ and stayed there forever. Rest in peace Shefali. #ShefaliJariwala #OmShanti’’.
Another user raised a question, “Why are celebs dying with heart attack and cardiac arrest at a very early age, even after doing workout, having a healthy lifestyle, and all the necessary resources? It’s shocking and heartbreaking.”