Shefali Jariwala
Early Life & Rise to Stardom
Born on December 15, 1982, in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, Shefali Jariwala made her mark in Indian entertainment beginning in the early 2000s. A graduate of Sardar Patel College of Engineering, she shifted from academics to modelling and acting navbharattimes.indiatimes.com+15en.wikipedia.org+15indianexpress.com+15.
💥 Breakthrough: “Kaanta Laga Girl”
Shefali soared to instant fame in 2002 with the remix video “Kaanta Laga”, earning her the nickname “Kaanta Laga Girl.” The song became a cultural phenomenon, cementing her place in Bollywood pop culture hindustantimes.com+14en.wikipedia.org+14m.economictimes.com+14.
📺 Television & Reality Show Career
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Competed in Nach Baliye (seasons 5 & 7) alongside her then‑partner
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Gained further popularity during Bigg Boss 13 in 2019, where her honesty and openness, especially about mental health, won her admiration en.wikipedia.orgyoutube.com+9m.economictimes.com+9livemint.com+9.
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Acted in the web series Baby Come Naa (2018) and had roles in small film projects like Mujhse Shaadi Karogi timesofindia.indiatimes.com+15indianexpress.com+15indiatimes.com+15.
🤍 Personal Life & Adoption Aspirations
Shefali married actor Parag Tyagi in 2014 after a four‑year relationship youtube.com+15indianexpress.com+15timesofindia.indiatimes.com+15. She spoke publicly about her long-held dream of adopting a baby girl—an ambition she had nurtured since childhood, though hindered by legal and logistical challenges m.economictimes.com+1m.economictimes.com+1.
🔚 Sudden Passing & Public Reaction
⚠️ Cause & Timeline
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On June 27, 2025, she suffered a sudden cardiac arrest at 42 in her Mumbai home and was declared dead upon arrival at Bellevue Multispeciality Hospital. A post‑mortem is underway at Cooper Hospital; initial findings point to natural causes with no foul play livemint.com+7m.economictimes.com+7economictimes.indiatimes.com+7.
😢 Outpouring of Grief
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Tributes poured in across social media and the Bollywood fraternity, with friends like Mika Singh, Kashmera Shah, Shehnaaz Gill, and Sunidhi Chauhan expressing heartfelt sorrow m.economictimes.com+1indiatimes.com+1.
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Emotional scenes at her funeral: her husband Parag kissed her forehead, and her father Satish was seen carrying her body, visibly shaken economictimes.indiatimes.com+11hindustantimes.com+11timesofindia.indiatimes.com+11.
✨ Legacy & Reflection
Shefali’s legacy spans:
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The lasting nostalgia of the Kaanta Laga era
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A candid TV persona in Bigg Boss, marked by vulnerability
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Advocacy for self-love, planning for adoption, and speaking about personal wellness ndtv.com+15m.economictimes.com+15livemint.com+15hindustantimes.com+3youtube.com+3timesofindia.indiatimes.com+3.
Her life also highlights a crucial reminder: heart health isn’t immune to age or fitness—shedding light on sudden cardiac emergencies in younger adults .
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