(CNN)Sidharth Shukla, an Indian actor, exemplary and presenter, has died astatine the property of 40, according to broadcaster Colors TV, wherever Shukla worked.
"We, astatine Colors, are saddened & devastated by the abrupt nonaccomplishment of our household member, Sidharth Shukla. He volition beryllium immensely missed. His passing is an irreparable nonaccomplishment for america & the full industry," the TV transmission tweeted connected Thursday.
Several Indian celebrities and Shukla's fans besides took to Twitter to stock their daze and condolences.
"I m gonna conscionable you successful eden brother," tweeted exemplary and histrion Asim Riaz alongside a breached bosom emoji. "R I P sidharthshukla," Riaz added.
Actress Kiara Advani tweeted her condolences to Shukla's household and loved ones. "Gosh this is Heartbreaking," she wrote. "May your psyche RIP #SidharthShukla."
Actress and vocalist Parineeti Chopra said she was "unable to process" the news, tweeting: "Rest successful Peace #SidharthShukla. You were genuinely loved, by millions."
Shukla started his vocation arsenic a exemplary and became the archetypal Indian to triumph the "Best Model of the World" contention successful 2005, according to CNN News 18.
In 2008, he moved into the cinema and tv industry, according to Colors TV.
He besides participated successful world TV shows specified arsenic "Big Boss" and "Fear Factor" and hosted "India's Got Talent."
His household told the Mumbai Police they did not fishy "foul play" successful the actor's death, according to CNN News 18.
CNN's Swati Gupta contributed to this report.
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