Indian television and film actor Sidharth Shukla, best known for his role in the long-running TV show "Balika Vadhu", passed away today (September 2), at the Cooper Hospital in Mumbai.  He was 40.

Shukla suffered a massive heart attack in the morning, as per reports. He is survived by his mother and two sisters.

The actor began his career in showbiz as a model and made his acting debut with a lead role in the Indian television series, "Babul Ka Aangann Chootey Na".

He later appeared on shows such as "Jaane Pehchaane Se… Ye Ajnabbi", "Love U Zindagi", but became a household name with "Balika Vadhu".

He also participated in reality shows, including "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6", "Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 7", and "Bigg Boss 13".

In fact, Shukla won both "Khatron Ke Khiladi 7" and "Bigg Boss 13". In 2014, Shukla made his Bollywood debut with the Karan Johar-produced "Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania", where he had a supporting role.

The actor was last seen as a special guest on "Bigg Boss OTT" and "Dance Deewane 3". He also appeared as the male lead in the web series "Broken But Beautiful 3" this year.