Sidharth Shukla

Sidharth Shukla was born on 12 December 1980 into a Hindu Brahmin family{{Cite news|title=Karan Johar is like Narendra Modi in my life: Sidharth Shukla - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/karan-johar-is-like-narendra-modi-in-my-life-sidharth-shukla/articleshow/36888125.cms|access-date=2022-01-02|website=The Times of India|date=21 June 2014 |language=en}} in Bombay (present-day Mumbai) to Ashok Shukla, a civil engineer employed at the Reserve Bank of India and Rita Shukla, a homemaker.{{Cite news|title=Karan Johar is like Narendra Modi in my life: Sidharth Shukla - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Karan-Johar-is-like-Narendra-Modi-in-my-life-Sidharth-Shukla/articleshow/36888125.cms|access-date=6 July 2020|website=The Times of India|date=21 June 2014 |language=en|archive-date=21 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200621015910/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Karan-Johar-is-like-Narendra-Modi-in-my-life-Sidharth-Shukla/articleshow/36888125.cms|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=Sidharth Shukla Celebrates His 40th Birthday With Shehnaaz Gill.|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/sidharth-shukla-celebrates-his-40th-birthday-with-shehnaaz-gill-see-videos-2337723|url-status=live|access-date=2 September 2021|website=NDTV|archive-date=26 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210826042026/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/sidharth-shukla-celebrates-his-40th-birthday-with-shehnaaz-gill-see-videos-2337723}} His family was originally from the city of Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh.{{cite web |last1=Maheshwri |first1=Neha |title=Sidharth Shukla was happy to hear about my roka, says Aastha Chaudhary |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/sidharth-shukla-was-happy-to-hear-about-my-roka-says-aastha-chaudhary/articleshow/86327001.cms |work=The Times of India |access-date=7 September 2023 |date=19 September 2021}}{{cite web |title=Happy Birthday Sidharth Shukla: A peek into the Television heartthrob's life |url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/television-news/photo/happy-birthday-sidharth-shukla-a-peek-into-the-television-heartthrobs-life-63444/1 |publisher=Mid-Day |access-date=7 September 2023 |language=en |date=12 December 2022}} He lost his father because of a lung disease during his modelling days.{{Cite web |url= https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/bigg-boss-14-written-update-day-12-sidharth-shukla-remembers-his-late-father-shehzad-tries-to-provoke-jaan-against-nikki/story-oT4RpKnTvlydyKkMzfS8YL.html |title= Bigg Boss 14 written update day 12: Sidharth Shukla remembers his late father, Shehzad tries to provoke Jaan against Nikki |website= www.hindustantimes.com |date= 16 October 2020 |access-date= 16 October 2020 |archive-date= 16 October 2020 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20201016213822/https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/bigg-boss-14-written-update-day-12-sidharth-shukla-remembers-his-late-father-shehzad-tries-to-provoke-jaan-against-nikki/story-oT4RpKnTvlydyKkMzfS8YL.html |url-status= live }}{{Cite web|date=2020-10-16|title=Sidharth Shukla Recalls Childhood Days on Bigg Boss 14, Gets Emotional While Talking About Dad|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/sidharth-shukla-recalls-childhood-days-on-bigg-boss-14-gets-emotional-while-talking-about-dad-2971187.html|access-date=2021-09-14|website=News18|language=en}} He has two elder sisters. Shukla attended St. Xavier's High School, Fort, Mumbai and holds a bachelor's degree in Interior Design from Rachana Sansad School of Interior Design.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-the-world-is-not-enough-1002671|title=The world is not enough|first=Salil|last=Jayakar|date=17 December 2005|website=DNA India|access-date=19 March 2020|archive-date=16 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200116075047/https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-the-world-is-not-enough-1002671|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/bigg-boss-13-winner-sidharth-shuklas-gym-video-goes-viral/22633338|title=Bigg Boss 13 winner Sidharth Shukla's gym video goes viral|date=21 February 2020|website=mid-day|access-date=20 September 2020|archive-date=30 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200930092955/https://www.mid-day.com/articles/bigg-boss-13-winner-sidharth-shuklas-gym-video-goes-viral/22633338|url-status=live}} Shukla has described himself as a very athletic child, and represented his school in tennis and football.{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/TV-stars-cheer-for-their-World-Cup-favourite/articleshow/37068641.cms|title=TV stars cheer for their World Cup favourite|work=The Times of India|access-date=1 February 2016|archive-date=16 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180916205835/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/TV-stars-cheer-for-their-World-Cup-favourite/articleshow/37068641.cms|url-status=live}} He played against Italian football club, AC Milan’s under-19 team, on their Mumbai visit as part of Festa Italiana. After completing bachelor's degree in interior design, Shukla worked in an interior designing firm for a couple of years. In 2004, Shukla was runner-up in the Gladrags Manhunt and Megamodel Contest.{{Cite web|title=Ramp world's cool dude!|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/ramp-world-s-cool-dude/story-wbFBEC9IdIytldWccTagzK.html|date=4 January 2006|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=12 May 2020|archive-date=30 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200630191304/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/ramp-world-s-cool-dude/story-wbFBEC9IdIytldWccTagzK.html|url-status=live}} He appeared in a video "Resham Ka Rumal" sung by Ila Arun.{{Cite news|title=Looking at Sidharth Shukla and my 15-year-old music video makes me smile, we look so young and raw in it: Monalisa - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/looking-at-sidharth-shukla-and-my-15-year-old-music-video-makes-me-smile-we-look-so-young-and-raw-in-it-monalisa/articleshow/83201461.cms|access-date=23 June 2021|website=The Times of India|date=3 June 2021 |language=en|archive-date=5 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210605012323/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/looking-at-sidharth-shukla-and-my-15-year-old-music-video-makes-me-smile-we-look-so-young-and-raw-in-it-monalisa/articleshow/83201461.cms|url-status=live}} In 2005, he represented India at the World's Best Model contest held in Turkey, and became the first Indian, as well as the first Asian, to win the title beating 40 contestants from across Asia, Latin America, and Europe. After winning the title, he appeared in advertisements for Bajaj Avenger, ICICI and Digjam.

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In 2008, he made his acting debut with a lead role in the television show Babul Ka Aangann Chootey Na on Sony TV opposite Aastha Chaudhary. Shukla played Shubh Ranawat, a man dedicated to his work and family. The show ended in February 2009. In 2009, he appeared as Veer Vardhan Singh in Jaane Pehchaane Se... Ye Ajnabbi on Star One opposite Sanjeeda Sheikh and Aditi Tailang. The show ended in September 2010.{{Cite news|title=Six pack calling Siddharth!|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Six-pack-calling-Siddharth/articleshow/5949495.cms|access-date=20 May 2010|website=Times of India|date=20 May 2010 |archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011205849/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Six-pack-calling-Siddharth/articleshow/5949495.cms|url-status=live}} After Jaane Pehchaane Se... Ye Ajnabbi ended, he also appeared in a few episodes of Aahat.{{Cn|date=November 2021}} In 2011, he appeared as Rahul Kashyap in Love U Zindagi opposite Pavitra Punia on StarPlus.{{Cite web|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/a-breezy-refreshing-show/754385/|title=A breezy, refreshing show - Indian Express|website=archive.indianexpress.com|access-date=29 March 2020}} The show was inspired by the Bollywood movie Jab We Met.{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Actor-Siddharth-Shukla-has-been-roped-in-to-play-the-lead-in-the-show-Love-U-Zindagi-which-is-a-remake-of-the-film-Jab-We-Met-/articleshow/7404378.cms|title=Actor Siddharth Shukla has been roped in to play the lead in the show "Love U Zindagi", which is a remake of the film "Jab We Met". - Times of India|website=The Times of India|date=February 2011 |access-date=29 March 2020|archive-date=27 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200227185104/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Actor-Siddharth-Shukla-has-been-roped-in-to-play-the-lead-in-the-show-Love-U-Zindagi-which-is-a-remake-of-the-film-Jab-We-Met-/articleshow/7404378.cms|url-status=live}} He also appeared in an episode of CID.{{Cite web|title=जब CID की टीम पर सिद्धार्थ शुक्ला ने चलाई थी गोली, शो में बने थे क्रिमिनल|url=https://aajtak.intoday.in/story/bigg-boss-winner-sidharth-shukla-once-played-important-role-in-crime-show-cid-video-viral-tmov-1-1185343.html|access-date=29 July 2020|website=aajtak.intoday.in|date=28 April 2020 |language=hi|archive-date=3 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200603045500/https://aajtak.intoday.in/story/bigg-boss-winner-sidharth-shukla-once-played-important-role-in-crime-show-cid-video-viral-tmov-1-1185343.html|url-status=live}}

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In 2012, Shukla appeared as District Collector Shivraj Shekhar, opposite Pratyusha Banerjee and Toral Rasputra in Balika Vadhu.{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/top-stories/story/balika-vadhu-is-best-thing-to-happen-to-me-says-siddharth-shukla-182477-2014-02-24|title=Balika Vadhu is best thing to happen to me: Siddharth Shukla|date=24 February 2014|agency=Indo-Asian News Service|website=India Today|language=en|access-date=29 March 2020|last3=Ist|first3=2014 16:18|archive-date=29 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200329134648/https://www.indiatoday.in/television/top-stories/story/balika-vadhu-is-best-thing-to-happen-to-me-says-siddharth-shukla-182477-2014-02-24|url-status=live}} It was his portrayal of Shiv in the long-running Colors TV social drama series Balika Vadhu which earned him widespread recognition and popularity, including several awards and nominations. He received the "GR8! Performer of the Year (Male)" award at the Indian Television Academy (ITA) Awards.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/ita-awards-2013-red-carpet-kapil-sharma-jeniffer-jitendra-and-more-photos-516656|title=ITA Awards 2013 Red Carpet: Kapil Sharma, Jeniffer, Jitendra and More [PHOTOS]|last=Reporter|first=IBTimes Staff|date=24 October 2013|website=International Business Times, India Edition|language=en|access-date=29 March 2020|archive-date=25 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200325173623/https://www.ibtimes.co.in/ita-awards-2013-red-carpet-kapil-sharma-jeniffer-jitendra-and-more-photos-516656|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=boosting TRPs|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/web/anandis-new-hero-3/|date=15 June 2012|website=The Indian Express|language=en-US|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200721130743/https://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/web/anandis-new-hero-3/|archive-date=21 July 2020|access-date=12 May 2020}} He left the show in 2015, when his character, Shiv, died fighting with terrorists.{{Cite news|title=Sidharth Shukla bids adieu to Balika Vadhu|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Sidharth-Shukla-bids-adieu-to-Balika-Vadhu/articleshow/45776519.cms|website=The Times of India|date=8 January 2015 |access-date=8 January 2015|archive-date=9 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150109133348/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Sidharth-Shukla-bids-adieu-to-Balika-Vadhu/articleshow/45776519.cms|url-status=live}} In 2013, Shukla participated in the celebrity dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6,{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Was-hesitant-to-be-part-of-Jhalak-Dikhhla-Jaa-Siddharth-Shukla/articleshow/20308109.cms|title=Was hesitant to be part of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa: Siddharth Shukla - Times of India|website=The Times of India|date=28 May 2013 |language=en|access-date=29 March 2020|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011205852/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Was-hesitant-to-be-part-of-Jhalak-Dikhhla-Jaa-Siddharth-Shukla/articleshow/20308109.cms|url-status=live}} and was eliminated in the 11th week.{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/top-stories/story/siddharth-shukla-eliminated-from-jhalak-dikhhla-jaa-174180-2013-08-18|title=Siddharth Shukla eliminated from Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa|date=18 August 2013|website=India Today|language=en|access-date=29 March 2020|archive-date=29 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200329141726/https://www.indiatoday.in/television/top-stories/story/siddharth-shukla-eliminated-from-jhalak-dikhhla-jaa-174180-2013-08-18|url-status=live}} It was reported that Shukla had signed a 3-film-deal with Dharma Productions. In 2014, Shukla made his Bollywood debut in the romantic comedy Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania in a supporting role playing the character of Angad Bedi, an NRI doctor and fiancé of the female protagonist played by Alia Bhatt. The film earned him an award for "Breakthrough Supporting Performance (Male)" in the 2015 Stardust Awards.{{cite web|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/stardust-awards-2014-list-of-winners-713190|title=Stardust Awards 2015: List of Winners|work=NDTVMovies.com|access-date=1 February 2016|archive-date=15 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141215120722/http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/stardust-awards-2014-list-of-winners-713190|url-status=dead}}

In 2014, Shukla was named the host of Savdhaan India.{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Sidharth-Shukla-turns-host/articleshow/45057714.cms|title=Sidharth Shukla turns host - Times of India|website=The Times of India|date=7 November 2014 |language=en|access-date=30 March 2020|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011205852/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Sidharth-Shukla-turns-host/articleshow/45057714.cms|url-status=live}} He introduced stories of common people who fought against crime.{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/star-bharat-on-sushant-singhs-removal-from-savdhaan-india-shows-next-format-doesnt-require-host-2428547.html|title=Savdhaan India's New Format Didn't Require Presenter, Says Channel on Sushant Singh's Removal|date=18 December 2019|website=News18|access-date=30 March 2020|archive-date=28 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200628135756/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/star-bharat-on-sushant-singhs-removal-from-savdhaan-india-shows-next-format-doesnt-require-host-2428547.html|url-status=live}} In 2015, after exiting from Balika Vadhu, he hosted India's Got Talent 6, with Bharti Singh, and the season finale was aired in June 2015. In 2016, Shukla won the stunt reality show Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 7.{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/sidharth-shukla-wins-khatron-ke-khiladi-season-7/|title=Sidharth Shukla wins Khatron Ke Khiladi season 7|date=4 April 2016|access-date=20 September 2019|archive-date=20 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190920184252/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/sidharth-shukla-wins-khatron-ke-khiladi-season-7/|url-status=live}} The same year, he hosted India's Got Talent 7 with Bharti Singh, and the season finale was aired in July 2016. Later in 2016, Shukla appeared as Mr. Chakraborty,{{Cite web|url=https://nurtv.kz/trailers/view-28539-biznes-po-kazakhski-treiler-1080p|title=Бизнес по-казахски - Трейлер 1080p|website=Nurtv|language=en|access-date=24 October 2016}} an Indian businessman, in a Kazakhstan movie, Business in Kazakhstan.{{Cite web|url=https://www.kinopoisk.ru/film/1045811/|title=Бизнес по-казахски|website=КиноПоиск|language=en|access-date=6 August 2020|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011205856/https://www.kinopoisk.ru/film/1045811/|url-status=live}} In 2017, he appeared as Parth Bhanushali in Dil Se Dil Tak with co-stars Rashami Desai and Jasmin Bhasin. The series was inspired by the Bollywood movie, Chori Chori Chupke Chupke.{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/television/news/2016/jasmin-bhasin-siddharth-shukla-rashami-desai-dil-se-dil-tak-244809.html|title=Siddharth Shukla & Jasmin Bhasin's Show Titled Dil Se Dil Tak; Jasmin Plays A Bar Dancer On The Show|date=18 October 2016|language=en|access-date=22 March 2020|archive-date=30 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200630172012/https://www.filmibeat.com/television/news/2016/jasmin-bhasin-siddharth-shukla-rashami-desai-dil-se-dil-tak-244809.html|url-status=dead}} He left the series in December 2017.{{Cite web |url= https://www.indiatoday.in/television/soaps/story/sidharth-shukla-has-quit-dil-se-dil-tak-here-why-lifetv-1102164-2017-12-07 |title= Sidharth Shukla has quit Dil Se Dil Tak; here's why |date= 7 December 2017 |language= en |access-date= 4 September 2020 |archive-date= 11 October 2020 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20201011205854/https://www.indiatoday.in/television/soaps/story/sidharth-shukla-has-quit-dil-se-dil-tak-here-why-lifetv-1102164-2017-12-07 |url-status= live }}

In 2019, he participated in the reality show Bigg Boss 13,{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/bigg-boss-13-contestant-sidharth-shukla-profile-biography-photos-and-video-6027260/|title=Meet Bigg Boss 13 contestant Sidharth Shukla|date=30 September 2019|website=The Indian Express|language=en-US|access-date=30 March 2020|archive-date=3 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200103201605/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/bigg-boss-13-contestant-sidharth-shukla-profile-biography-photos-and-video-6027260/|url-status=live}} and was declared the winner in February 2020.{{Cite web|title=Bigg Boss 13 Grand Finale: Sidharth Shukla Is The Winner Of The Show|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/bigg-boss-13-grand-finale-sidharth-shukla-is-the-winner-of-the-show-2180809|access-date=3 October 2020|website=NDTV.com|date=15 February 2020 |archive-date=9 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201009014209/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/bigg-boss-13-grand-finale-sidharth-shukla-is-the-winner-of-the-show-2180809|url-status=live}} Ormax media rated Shukla to be the most popular contestant of Bigg Boss 13, ranking him as number one throughout 20 weeks.{{Cite web|url=https://khabar.ndtv.com/news/television/bigg-boss-13-winner-sidharth-shukla-as-per-ormax-media-final-list-2178128|title=Bigg Boss 13: बिग बॉस 13 के विनर का हो गया है ऐलान, इस कंटेस्टेंट के फैन्स में खुशी की लहर|website=NDTVIndia|access-date=25 March 2020|archive-date=25 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200325063655/https://khabar.ndtv.com/news/television/bigg-boss-13-winner-sidharth-shukla-as-per-ormax-media-final-list-2178128|url-status=live}} He was voted the most favourite contestant of Bigg Boss 13 in polls conducted by Hindustan Times,{{Cite web|title=Bigg Boss 13 winner is Sidharth Shukla, says HT poll|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/bigg-boss-13-winner-is-sidharth-shukla-says-ht-poll-asim-riaz-is-second-favourite/story-bay9WxHOv10EjVSE7Wo83K.html|date=15 February 2020|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200302110430/https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/bigg-boss-13-winner-is-sidharth-shukla-says-ht-poll-asim-riaz-is-second-favourite/story-bay9WxHOv10EjVSE7Wo83K.html|archive-date=2 March 2020|access-date=3 April 2020}} India TV News,{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/tv/bigg-boss-13-winner-sidharth-shukla-shehnaaz-poll-trends-589201|title=Sidharth Shukla will win 'Bigg Boss 13', says IndiaTV Showbiz poll|last=Gera|first=Sonal|date=15 February 2020|website=www.indiatvnews.com|language=en|access-date=3 April 2020|archive-date=16 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200216134659/https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/tv/bigg-boss-13-winner-sidharth-shukla-shehnaaz-poll-trends-589201|url-status=live}} and The Times of India.{{Cite news|title=Bigg Boss 13 winner: Sidharth Shukla is the winner of BB 13 says TOI-TV poll|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/bigg-boss-13-winner-sidharth-shukla-to-bag-the-trophy-says-toi-tv-poll-asim-riaz-close-competitor/articleshow/74148327.cms|website=The Times of India|date=16 February 2020 |language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200310022823/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/bigg-boss-13-winner-sidharth-shukla-to-bag-the-trophy-says-toi-tv-poll-asim-riaz-close-competitor/articleshow/74148327.cms|archive-date=10 March 2020|access-date=10 May 2020}} He was the most tweeted contestant of Bigg Boss 13.{{Cn|date=November 2021}}

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In 2020, after winning Bigg Boss 13, Shukla appeared in two music videos, "Bhula Dunga",{{Cite web|url=https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/television/bigg-boss-13-shehnaaz-gill-sidharth-shukla-share-first-look-poster-of-music-video-bhula-dunga-1176912|title='Bhula Dunga' Poster: Sidharth Shukla & Shehnaaz Gill Share FIRST Look Of Their Music Video, SidNaaz Fans Go Gaga|date=17 March 2020|website=news.abplive.com|language=en|access-date=30 March 2020|archive-date=30 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200330201711/https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/television/bigg-boss-13-shehnaaz-gill-sidharth-shukla-share-first-look-poster-of-music-video-bhula-dunga-1176912|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/sidharh-shukla-shehnaaz-gill-shoot-for-music-video-in-the-rain-first-look-revealed-2537437.html|title=Sidharth Shukla, Shehnaaz Gill Shoot for Music Video in the Rain, First Look Revealed|date=15 March 2020|website=News18|access-date=30 March 2020|archive-date=16 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200316130342/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/sidharh-shukla-shehnaaz-gill-shoot-for-music-video-in-the-rain-first-look-revealed-2537437.html|url-status=live}} and "Dil Ko Karaar Aaya".{{Cite web|title=Sidharth Shukla shares new poster of music video with Neha Sharma: Excited for Dil Ko Karaar Aaya?|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/celebrity/story/sidharth-shukla-shares-new-poster-of-music-video-with-neha-sharma-excited-for-dil-ko-karaar-aaya-1703334-2020-07-22|access-date=22 July 2020|website=India Today|date=22 July 2020 |language=en|archive-date=22 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200722172451/https://www.indiatoday.in/television/celebrity/story/sidharth-shukla-shares-new-poster-of-music-video-with-neha-sharma-excited-for-dil-ko-karaar-aaya-1703334-2020-07-22|url-status=live}} The same year, Shukla entered as one of the "Toofani" Seniors in Bigg Boss 14,{{Cite web |url= https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/bigg-boss-14-premiere-salman-khan-is-back-with-a-bang-also-meet-toofani-seniors-siddharth-shukla-hina-khan-and-gauahar-khan-2304770 |title= Bigg Boss 14 Premiere: Salman Khan Is Back With A Bang. Also Meet "Toofani Seniors" Siddharth Shukla, Hina Khan And Gauahar Khan |website= NDTV |date= 3 October 2020 |language= en |access-date= 3 October 2020 |archive-date= 3 October 2020 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20201003174302/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/bigg-boss-14-premiere-salman-khan-is-back-with-a-bang-also-meet-toofani-seniors-siddharth-shukla-hina-khan-and-gauahar-khan-2304770 |url-status= live }} for the first two weeks.{{Cite news |url= https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/bigg-boss-14-eijaz-khan-and-pavitra-punia-enter-the-red-zone-seniors-sidharth-shukla-gauahar-khan-and-hina-khan-bid-adieu/articleshow/78797495.cms |title= Bigg Boss 14: Eijaz Khan and Pavitra Punia enter the 'Red Zone'; Seniors, Sidharth Shukla, Gauahar Khan and Hina Khan bid adieu |website= Times of India |date= 22 October 2020 |language= en |access-date= 22 October 2020 |archive-date= 22 October 2020 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20201022181101/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/bigg-boss-14-eijaz-khan-and-pavitra-punia-enter-the-red-zone-seniors-sidharth-shukla-gauahar-khan-and-hina-khan-bid-adieu/articleshow/78797495.cms |url-status= live }} Shukla then appeared in another music video "Shona Shona".{{Cite web|date=22 November 2020|title=Shona Shona: Sidharth Shukla and Shehnaaz Gill to star together in new romantic music video|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/music/shona-shona-sidharth-shukla-and-shehnaaz-gill-to-star-together-in-new-romantic-music-video/story-aJgiIuKhAcGVZvIJu0879J.html|access-date=25 November 2020|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|archive-date=25 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201125030103/https://www.hindustantimes.com/music/shona-shona-sidharth-shukla-and-shehnaaz-gill-to-star-together-in-new-romantic-music-video/story-aJgiIuKhAcGVZvIJu0879J.html|url-status=live}} In January 2021, Shukla hosted 16th week's "Weekend Ka Vaar" of Bigg Boss 14, as Shukla was filling in for Salman Khan, who was missing from the show due to other work commitments.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/television/report-bigg-boss-14-weekend-ka-vaar-sidharth-shukla-is-back-with-a-bang-grills-rahul-vaidya-abhinav-shukla-aly-goni-nikki-tamboli-sonali-phogat-uttaran-rashami-desai-tinaa-dattaa-visit-2870411|title='Bigg Boss 14': Sidharth Shukla is back with a bang, grills Rahul Vaidya, Abhinav Shukla, Aly Goni, Nikki Tamboli|website=dnaindia.com|date=24 January 2021|access-date=25 January 2021|archive-date=24 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210124110200/https://www.dnaindia.com/television/report-bigg-boss-14-weekend-ka-vaar-sidharth-shukla-is-back-with-a-bang-grills-rahul-vaidya-abhinav-shukla-aly-goni-nikki-tamboli-sonali-phogat-uttaran-rashami-desai-tinaa-dattaa-visit-2870411|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |url= https://www.indiatoday.in/television/reality-tv/story/shehnaaz-gill-praises-sidharth-shukla-for-filling-in-for-salman-khan-on-bigg-boss-14-1762455-2021-01-25 |title= Shehnaaz Gill praises Sidharth Shukla for filling in for Salman Khan on Bigg Boss 14 |website= indiatoday.in |date= 25 January 2021 |access-date= 25 January 2021 |archive-date= 25 January 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210125103355/https://www.indiatoday.in/television/reality-tv/story/shehnaaz-gill-praises-sidharth-shukla-for-filling-in-for-salman-khan-on-bigg-boss-14-1762455-2021-01-25 |url-status= live }}

Shukla made his OTT debut as Agastya Rao with the third season of the romance web series Broken But Beautiful opposite Sonia Rathee streaming on ALTBalaji and MX Player. The series and Shukla's performance received positive response from critics, Mugdha Kapoor of DNA India wrote, "It’s the fire and genuineness in Sidharth’s acting and freshness in Sonia’s performance that keeps the viewers glued and wanting to see more."{{Cite web|date=29 May 2021|title='Broken But Beautiful 3' review: Sidharth Shukla-Sonia Rathee starrer is an imperfectly perfect saga of love, heartbreak|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/movie-reviews/report-broken-but-beautiful-3-review-sidharth-shukla-sonia-rathee-starrer-is-an-imperfectly-perfect-saga-of-love-obsession-and-heartbreak-2892422|access-date=28 June 2021|website=DNA India|language=en|archive-date=28 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210628180524/https://www.dnaindia.com/movie-reviews/report-broken-but-beautiful-3-review-sidharth-shukla-sonia-rathee-starrer-is-an-imperfectly-perfect-saga-of-love-obsession-and-heartbreak-2892422|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|last1=|first1=|last2=|first2=|last3=|first3=|title=Sidharth Shukla thanks fans for making Broken But Beautiful 3 a hit|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/binge-watch/story/sidharth-shukla-thanks-fans-for-making-broken-but-beautiful-3-a-hit-1812750-2021-06-09|url-status=live|access-date=28 June 2021|website=India Today|date=9 June 2021|language=en|archive-date=10 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210610165251/https://www.indiatoday.in/binge-watch/story/sidharth-shukla-thanks-fans-for-making-broken-but-beautiful-3-a-hit-1812750-2021-06-09}}

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In 2014, he won the Gold Awards Most Fit Actor award{{Cite web|title=Zee Gold Awards 2014 winners|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/tv/news/zee-gold-awards-2014-winners|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200702000249/https://www.pinkvilla.com/tv/news/zee-gold-awards-2014-winners|archive-date=2 July 2020|access-date=3 April 2020|website=PINKVILLA|language=en}} and was included in Rediff's Television's Top 10 Actors.{{Cite web|title=Television's Top 10 Actors|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/slide-show-1-televisions-top-10-actors/20140708.htm|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200325183827/https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/slide-show-1-televisions-top-10-actors/20140708.htm|archive-date=25 March 2020|access-date=25 March 2020|website=Rediff|language=en}}{{Cite news|last=ANI|date=31 March 2015|title=Vidya Balan, Huma Qureshi facilitated with special awards in New Delhi|work=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/vidya-balan-huma-qureshi-facilitated-with-special-awards-in-new-delhi-115033100988_1.html|url-status=live|access-date=3 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200629224530/https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/vidya-balan-huma-qureshi-facilitated-with-special-awards-in-new-delhi-115033100988_1.html|archive-date=29 June 2020}} In 2013, Shukla entered the Times of India's Most Desirable Men of 2013 at 34th position,{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Mahesh-Babu-most-desirable-actor-Times-50-Most-Desirable-Men/articleshow/35481316.cms|title=Mahesh Babu is 2013's most desirable man - Times of India|website=The Times of India|date=23 May 2014 |language=en|access-date=25 March 2020|archive-date=20 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190920190054/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Mahesh-Babu-most-desirable-actor-Times-50-Most-Desirable-Men/articleshow/35481316.cms|url-status=live}} ranking 33rd in 2014,{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Times-50-Most-Desirable-Men-2014/articleshow/47071834.cms|title=Times 50 Most Desirable Men 2014 - Times of India|website=The Times of India|date=28 April 2015 |language=en|access-date=25 March 2020|archive-date=9 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190809022213/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Times-50-Most-Desirable-Men-2014/articleshow/47071834.cms|url-status=live}} 44th in 2017,{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/here-are-the-other-winners-of-the-times-50-most-desirable-men-2017/articleshow/64017683.cms|title=Here are the other winners of The Times 50 Most Desirable Men 2017 - Times of India|website=The Times of India|date=4 May 2018 |language=en|access-date=25 March 2020|archive-date=6 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180506062916/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/here-are-the-other-winners-of-the-times-50-most-desirable-men-2017/articleshow/64017683.cms|url-status=live}} 41st in 2018,{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/vicky-kaushal-is-the-times-most-desirable-man-of-2018/articleshow/69361561.cms|title=Meet India's most desirable dudes - Times of India|website=The Times of India|date=17 May 2019 |language=en|access-date=25 March 2020|archive-date=24 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190824154131/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/vicky-kaushal-is-the-times-most-desirable-man-of-2018/articleshow/69361561.cms|url-status=live}} 15th in 2019,{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/meet-indias-most-desirable-dudes/articleshow/77683701.cms|title=Meet India's most desirable dudes - Times of India|website=The Times of India|language=en|date=22 August 2020|access-date=22 August 2020|url-status=live|archive-date=22 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200822074744/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/meet-indias-most-desirable-dudes/articleshow/77683701.cms}} and 11th in 2020.{{Cite web|title=The Times Most Desirable Man of 2020: Sushant Singh Rajput - Philosopher, dreamer, charmer - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/the-times-most-desirable-man-of-2020-sushant-singh-rajput-philosopher-dreamer-charmer/articleshow/83239123.cms|access-date=5 June 2021|website=The Times of India|language=en|archive-date=5 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210605002021/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/the-times-most-desirable-man-of-2020-sushant-singh-rajput-philosopher-dreamer-charmer/articleshow/83239123.cms|url-status=live}} He was ranked 5th{{Cite news|title=Meet The Times 20 Most Desirable Men on TV - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/meet-the-times-20-most-desirable-men-on-tv/articleshow/64223234.cms|access-date=25 March 2020|website=The Times of India|date=19 May 2018 |language=en|archive-date=9 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190409015759/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/meet-the-times-20-most-desirable-men-on-tv/articleshow/64223234.cms|url-status=live}} and 7th{{Cite web|title=Meet television's most desirable dudes - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/meet-televisions-most-desirable-dudes/articleshow/69268331.cms|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190512212551/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/meet-televisions-most-desirable-dudes/articleshow/69268331.cms|archive-date=12 May 2019|access-date=25 March 2020|website=The Times of India|language=en}} in the Times of India's Top 20 Most Desirable Men on Television in 2017 and 2018 respectively, and then he was ranked 1st consecutively in The Times 20 Most Desirable Men on Television in 2019 and 2020.{{Cite web|title=Times 20 Most Desirable Men on TV 2019, Catch all the stars who have bagged a rank in the list|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eB_mg-7_TA|access-date=3 September 2020|website=Youtube| date=2 September 2020 |language=en|archive-date=3 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200903053639/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eB_mg-7_TA&gl=US&hl=en|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|date=10 June 2021|title=Sidharth Shukla tops Times Most Desirable Man on TV 2020 for second time in a row!|url=https://zeenews.india.com/television/sidharth-shukla-tops-times-most-desirable-man-on-tv-2020-for-second-time-in-a-row-2368122.html|access-date=10 June 2021|website=Zee News|language=en|archive-date=10 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210610124851/https://zeenews.india.com/television/sidharth-shukla-tops-times-most-desirable-man-on-tv-2020-for-second-time-in-a-row-2368122.html|url-status=live}} He was announced Hindustan Times Most Stylish TV Personality 2017.{{Cite web|date=21 March 2017|title=HT Most Stylish 2017: Meet the nominees for Most Stylish TV Personality|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/fashion-and-trends/ht-most-stylish-2017-meet-the-nominees-for-most-stylish-tv-personality/story-14evi7ESdWxyLprFkjQ9JK.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200320045750/https://www.hindustantimes.com/fashion-and-trends/ht-most-stylish-2017-meet-the-nominees-for-most-stylish-tv-personality/story-14evi7ESdWxyLprFkjQ9JK.html|archive-date=20 March 2020|access-date=20 March 2020|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}} Later in the year, he was also placed at the 10th position in the exclusive list of Top 12 Indian Male Hotties of 2017 by Trendrr.{{Cite web |url= https://www.trendrr.net/12458/hottest-most-famous-indian-guys-handsome-male-actors-models-celebrities/ |title= Top 12 Indian Hottest Boys |website= Trendrr |access-date= 23 June 2021 |archive-date= 24 June 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210624203252/https://www.trendrr.net/12458/hottest-most-famous-indian-guys-handsome-male-actors-models-celebrities/ |url-status= live }}

In 2019, Shukla was the ninth most searched personality in India on Google.{{Cite news|title=Bigg Boss 13's Sidharth Shukla in 10 most searched personalities on Google in 2019; Koena Mitra too finds a spot - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/bigg-boss-13s-sidharth-shukla-in-10-most-searched-personalities-on-google-in-2019-koena-mitra-too-finds-a-spot/articleshow/72482601.cms|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191220003951/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/bigg-boss-13s-sidharth-shukla-in-10-most-searched-personalities-on-google-in-2019-koena-mitra-too-finds-a-spot/articleshow/72482601.cms|archive-date=20 December 2019|access-date=18 January 2020|website=The Times of India|date=12 December 2019 |language=en}} In 2021, he was declared The Times of India's Charismatic TV personality.{{Cite news |url= https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/bigg-boss-13-winner-sidharth-shukla-wins-times-men-of-the-year-2020-award-actor-expresses-gratitude/articleshow/80563200.cms |title= Bigg Boss 13 winner Sidharth Shukla wins Times Men of The Year 2020 award; actor expresses gratitude |website= Times of India |date= 29 January 2021 |access-date= 9 February 2021 |archive-date= 4 February 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210204132312/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/bigg-boss-13-winner-sidharth-shukla-wins-times-men-of-the-year-2020-award-actor-expresses-gratitude/articleshow/80563200.cms |url-status= live }} Before the Bigg Boss 14 premiere, Sidharth was voted as the Bigg Boss Greatest Of All Times in a series of polls conducted by Colors TV,{{Cite web | title=AND HE DID IT AGAIN! Phir ek baar aapka dil jeet kar @sidharth_shukla has become the ultimate #BiggBossGOAT! | url=https://twitter.com/ColorsTV/status/1310519626531401728 | access-date=28 September 2020 | website=ColorsTV | language=en | archive-date=28 September 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200928103009/https://twitter.com/ColorsTV/status/1310519626531401728 | url-status=live }} where 16 popular contestants across all the previous 13 seasons were nominated for the title.{{Cite web | title = 16 contestants that won your heart, par ek hi hoga the #BiggBossGOAT! Who will you choose? | url = https://twitter.com/ColorsTV/status/1304796911568814086 | access-date = 12 September 2020 | website = ColorsTV | language = en | archive-date = 12 September 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200912150641/https://twitter.com/ColorsTV/status/1304796911568814086 | url-status = live }}

Shukla died on 2 September 2021 after suffering a heart attack at the age of 40.{{cite web|date=2 September 2021|title=Actor Sidharth Shukla dies of heart attack at the age of 40 in Cooper Hospital Mumbai: Cooper Hospital|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tv/actor-siddharth-shukla-dies-of-a-heart-attack-mumbai-s-cooper-hospital-101630562780558.html|access-date=2 September 2021|work=Hindustan Times|archive-date=2 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210902065314/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tv/actor-siddharth-shukla-dies-of-a-heart-attack-mumbai-s-cooper-hospital-101630562780558.html|url-status=live}}

Initial speculations about the causes of his death looked at his smoking habits, but Shukla, who was a former chain smoker, had quit smoking by then, thus another reason being invoked was potential steroids abuse, especially as Shukla frequented the gym and aimed to keep a certain body image at his age;{{Cite web |date=3 September 2021 |title=DNA Special: 40-year-old star betrayed by his own heart |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/report-dna-special-40-year-old-star-betrayed-by-his-own-heart-2909267/amp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241218002410/https://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/report-dna-special-40-year-old-star-betrayed-by-his-own-heart-2909267/amp |archive-date=18 December 2024 |website=DNA India}}{{Cite web |last=Singh |first=Dr Saranjeet |date=9 September 2021 |title=Extra Dose Of Steroids? Why Sidharth Shukla’s Death Confounds Sports Medicine Experts |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/amp/story/sports/opinion-extra-dose-of-steroids-why-sidharth-shuklas-death-confounds-sports-medicine-experts-news-394018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241218002553/https://www.outlookindia.com/amp/story/sports/opinion-extra-dose-of-steroids-why-sidharth-shuklas-death-confounds-sports-medicine-experts-news-394018 |archive-date=18 December 2024 |website=Outlook India}} this theory would be further substantiated when Shukla’s personal trainer during his last six years, Sonu Chaurasia, would state that, some two months before his death, Shukla told him that "his stomach had begun bloating because of the steroids and had to do something about it."{{Cite web |last=Dubey |first=Bharti |date=3 September 2021 |title=Sidharth Shukla's Trainer Sonu Chaurasia Remembers The Late Actor, Says He Never Overexerted As Fitness Was His Way Of Life |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/sidharth-shuklas-trainer-sonu-chaurasia-remembers-the-late-actor-says-he-never-overexerted-as-fitness-was-his-way-of-life/amp_articleshow/85887482.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241218002846/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/sidharth-shuklas-trainer-sonu-chaurasia-remembers-the-late-actor-says-he-never-overexerted-as-fitness-was-his-way-of-life/amp_articleshow/85887482.cms |archive-date=18 December 2024 |website=The Times of India}}

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