'Kaanta Laga Girl' Shefali Jariwala Dies At 42, Bigg Boss 13 Star Laid To Rest In Mumbai By Husband Parag Tyagi

Shehnaaz Gill was snapped at Oshiwara for the last rites of Shefali Jariwala. As she was exiting after paying her last respect, a paparazzo tripped while covering her, so the actress immediately extended her hands to help her. The whole incident was captured in a video, which is now going viral. Shehnaaz and Shefali were part of Bigg Boss 13 with Siddharth Shukla.

Shefali's husband, Parag Tyagi, broke down while performing the last rites ritual with family. He can be seen wiping off his tears in the viral video.

Manmeet Singh, Shefali Jariwala’s former brother-in-law, expressed his condolences. He took to his Instagram Stories and shared a photo of the actress and wrote, “Rest in peace Shef Only God knows why he called you back so soon.. Will always cherish the amazing moments spent with you.. May Waheguru be with you on your onward journey.” The Kaanta Laga girl was married to his brother, Harmeet Singh, in 2004, but they parted ways in 2009.

Arti Singh burst into tears during the last rites rituals of Shefali Jariwala. For the unversed, Arti and Shefali shared a close bond since their stint at Bigg Boss 13. The Kaanta Laga Girl also attended the former's wedding to Deepak Chauhan and shared several memories. 

Shefali Jariwala's mother looked devastated and was crying inconsolably. Shefali's sister was seen taking care of her as she was unable to walk properly and made her sit on a chair ahead of the last rites.

A video of Shefali Jariwala's mortal remains being brought outside the building complex has gone viral. Parag and Hindustani Bhau were among the many carrying her body.

After handing off the mortal remains of Shefali Jariwala to her family, Cooper Hospital has issued a statement regarding her death. “Mrs Shefali Zariwala, 42/F, an actress, was brought to Hinduhrudaysamrat Balasaheb Thackeray Medical College and Dr. RN Cooper Hospital, from Bellevue Hospital. She was pronounced dead at Bellevue Hospital. Her body was brought to Cooper Hospital at 12:30 am. A post-mortem was conducted by government doctors,” reads the statement.

Rashami Desai, who arrived to pay her last respect to late actress Shefali Jariwala, was seen consoling a family member.

Rashami Desai was snapped outside the tower of Shefali Jariwala's residence, waiting for the elevator. The actress, who participated with her in Bigg Boss 13, is here to pay her last respects to the departed soul.

After making a big in the music world, the actress made her Bollywood debut with Mujhse Shaadi Karogi, starring Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar and Shefali Jariwala. She then went on to make her debut in the Kannada film Hudugaru, starring Puneeth Rajkumar.

The actress, who rose to fame after featuring in the iconic song Kaanta Laga, participated in several reality-based shows, such as Boogie Woogie (2008), Nach Baliye 5 (2012-13), Nach Baliye 7 (2015-16), Bigg Boss 13 (2019-20), and a daily soap show, Shaitani Rasmein. 

Before marrying Parag Tyagi in 2015, Shefali was married to Meet Bros' Harmeet Singh. They tied the knot in 2004, but in 2009, they divorced when the Kaanta Laga girl pressed charges against the singer.

The preparations for the last rites have begun, and a video of a huge photo frame decorated with white flowers was seen arriving at the couple's residence in a car.

A pandit was seen waiting for the list inside the building complex. He had flowers and other necessary items in his hand to perform a puja of the departed soul.

As the mortal remains of Shefali Jariwala arrive at her and Parag Tyagi's residence, several celebs, including Arti Singh, Deepak Chauhan and Mahira Sharma, were snapped inside the complex to pay their last respect to the departed soul.

Shefali Jariwala's last rites will take place today, June 28. Her mortal remains will be taken to Oshiwara, the same crematorium where Siddharth Shukla’s last rites took place.

Veteran singer Sunidhi Chauhan was snapped outside Shefali Jariwala and Parag Tyagi's residence to pay her last respects to the actress.

Rubina Dilaik took to her Instagram stories to pay tribute to Shefali Jariwala and wrote, “May you soul Rest In Peace,” followed by folded hands emoticons.

Shefali Jariwala's mortal remains have arrived at her residence. Later, her mother was seen getting out of her car, crying inconsolably.

It has been reported that Shefali Jariwala's mortal remains were seen being taken to her residence after the completion of the postmortem for the last rites.

Shefali Jariwala's friends and family were snapped arriving at the couple's residence in Mumbai.

Shefali Jariwala Death Live: Actress's sister Shivani Jariwala was snapped speaking to Mumbai Police and security inside the complex of Shefali and Parag Tyagi's residence.

Shefali Jariwala and her husband, Parag Tyagi, were parents to their furry pet. The Kaanta Laga fame had expressed a desire to adopt a baby girl in an old interview. She said, “For a big decision like adoption, it was important that Parag and I be on the same page. That took some time. I think my time away in the Bigg Boss house got me and him thinking about having a family. When I came out, we discussed with our families. Parag's family was very supportive. But my parents are still in process of accepting the decision.”
 

Hindustani Bhau, who was the rakhi brother of Shefali Jariwala, got emotional while speaking about his bond with Shefali Jariwala. 
 

Popular television actress Surbhi Chandna also arrived at the Cooper Hospital to be at the side of Shefali Jariwala's family in the turbulent times. 

 

Shefali Jariwala's husband, Parag Tyagi, was spotted outside the Cooper Hospital. Paparazzi members hounded him for photos when he politely declined and asked to be left alone. 

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A viral video shows Mumbai police arriving at the Cooper Hospital, where Shefali Jariwala's post-mortem is taking place. 
 

Taking to her Instagram stories, Devoleena Bhattacharjee shared a throwback photo with Shefali Jariwala from Durga Puja festivities. She shared the photo with the caption, “Oh God Shefali. Still can't process it. Om Shanti”. 

 

Shefali Jariwala Death News Live: Cine & TV Artistes’ Association (CINTAA) took to its official X handle to pay tribute to the actress and wrote, “We, at CINTAA pay our heartfelt tribute to Shefali Jariwala. Your presence and talent will always be remembered.”

Shefali Jariwala Passes Away: A security guard, Shatrughan Mahato, of the couple's residence, expresses shock at the actress's death and shared, "I did not see Shefali ji, her car left from here and I opened the gates for it. It must be around 10-10.15 pm...I came to know only around 1 am, when someone told me that she had passed away. I could not believe it though."

Shefali Jariwala's Death: The actress' family was snapped arriving at the Cooper Hospital, where her postmortem is being conducted. On their arrival, paparazzi hounded them with questions. This didn't go down well with her family, and they said “We do not want any pictures.”

Shefali Jariwala's Death: The actress' close friend talked to a paparazzo and shared that her death happened between 11:15 to 11:30 PM. He was quoted as saying, “11.15- 11.30 baje ye sab hua.”

Arti Singh and Shefali shared a close bond as they were co-participants at Bigg Boss 13. On hearing the news of her death, Arti, with her husband Deepak, arrived at the hospital to pay her last respects.

Devoleena and Shefali participated together in Bigg Boss 13, a reality-based show. Sharing a throwback photo posing with the late actress, Devoleena, expressed her shock and wrote, "Oh God Shefali. Still can't process it. Om Shanti”.

After Parag Tyagi, Hindustani Bhau was snapped arriving at Cooper Hospital to stand by the actress' family. When paparazzi asked about Shefali, he got teary-eyed. For the unversed, Shefali Jariwal used to tie a rakhi to Hindustani Bhau after they developed a sibling-like bond in Bigg Boss 13.

Shefali Jariwala's husband, Parag Tyagi, was snapped arriving at the Cooper Hospital and requested the paparazzi with folded hands as he entered the premises.

Celebs, family members, police and paparazzi can be seen arriving at Shefali Jariwala's residence after the news of the actress' death broke.

Mumbai Police was snapped arriving at Cooper Hospital, where the post-mortem of Shefali Jariwal is taking place.

Shefali's last post was three days ago on her Instagram handle. It was a post from a photoshoot in which she was seen in a sequinned jumpsuit featuring a plunging neckline. Her makeup is subtle, and she styled her hair in soft curls. The actress captioned it as, “Bling it on baby! 🪩✨”

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Indian producer Vikas Gupta arrived at the residence of Shefali Jariwala to show his support to the grieving family. 
 

Shefali rose to fame at the age of 19 and made a name for herself not only in the showbiz but also as an advocate for health and wellness. As per reports, Shefali Jariwala had an estimated net worth of $1 million, which is approximately ₹7.5 crore.  

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Despite featuring in several other projects, Shefali Jariwala continued to be referred to as ‘Kaanta Laga Girl’ popularly, and she had no qualms about it. In a podcast with Paras Chhabra, Shefali expressed pride in this identity and shared, “There can only be one Kaanta Laga girl in the world, and that is me. I love it and I want to be known as the Kaanta Laga girl till the day I die.” 

 

Friends, peers and co-workers of Shefali Jariwala took to their social media accounts to mourn her demise. Paras Chabbra, Divyanka Tripathi, Rashami Desai, Aly Goni, Mika Singh and Himanshi Khurrana penned a note for the Kaanta Laga fame. 


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Shefali Jariwala was best known for her performance in Kaanta Laga. Fans of the actress revisted the song on her passing and took to the comment section to write heartfelt tributes. 

 

Shefali Jariwala's mother, along with her family members, rushed to the hospital following the news of her passing. A video of her mother's car entering the hospital is now viral online. 

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Since last night, police officials have been stationed outside Shefali Jariwala's residence. As per IANS, the officials are questioning the actress's domestic help and cook to get clarity on the events leading upto her death. 
 

Following her passing, an old post of X (formerly Twitter) by Shefali Jariwala has resurfaced. She posted on the occasion of Siddharth Shukla's death anniversary and wrote, "Thinking of you today mere dost @sidharth_shukla."
 

In the wee hours of June 28, Parag Tyagi rushed Shefali Jariwala to the hospital, where the doctors declared her dead on arrival. Paparazzi videos shared a video of her husband in which he could be seen visibly devastated. 

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