Sidharth Shukla to Pratyusha Banerjee; TV celebs who died young

Sidharth Shukla's death at the age of 40 due to cardiac arrest has left many shocked and worried. The demise has also started a conversation about heart attacks becoming a risk factor amongst the youngsters too, and the kind of a lifestyle one leads. There are a few other actors also that left their friends, family and fans at a very tender age. Read on: (Photo: Instagram)

Sidharth Shukla suffered cardiac arrest on Thursday morning (September 2). The actor was feeling uneasy and he was given water and ice cream to have by his mother. According to people who visited Sidharth's home after his demise, the actor had asked Shehnaaz Gill to pat his back to help him sleep. Next morning, Shehnaaz was broken to see Sidharth lying in the same position and informed his mother. Upon reaching Cooper Hospital, he was declared dead by the doctors. His friends, fans and family members paid their last respects by visiting the crematorium. A prayer meet was also held for the late actor's soul on Monday, September 6. (Photo: Instagram)

Pratyusha Banerjee was found dead at her Mumbai residence on April 1, 2016. The actress had moved to Mumbai to try her luck in acting from Jamshedpur. She became a household name by playing the role of Anandi in Balika Vadhu and worked with Sidharth Shukla in it. Pratyusha's friends accused her boyfriend Rahul Raj for being involved in her death. The actress' parents also pressed charges against Rahul Raj. (Photo: Instagram)

Sushant Singh Rajput was found hanging in his Bandra residence on June 14, 2020. The news shook the entire entertainment industry, his fans, and social media was abuzz with trends #JusticeForSSR. A detailed investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is still on. Ankita Lokhande, who was in a relationship of six years with him, stood by his family and was left devastated. (Photo: Instagram)

Samir Sharma was seen in several television shows. The actor's body was found hanging at his Malad residence on August 6, 2020 by the security guard of the society. Speaking about it, his friend on the condition of anonymity, had told TOI, "He was suffering from a mood disorder and had been visiting a psychiatrist. He was a fun-loving guy and whenever we friends would jam together, we would have a good time. But, there were also times when he would completely cut off from all of us. The past few months may have been stressful for him.” Was he facing a financial crunch? “He hadn’t resumed shooting post the lockdown, so yes, he may have been going through some financial issues." (Photo: Instagram)

Divya Bhatnagar, who has worked in some popular TV shows like Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, died due to cardiac arrest on November 26, 2020 at 3 am. She also had pneumonia and had tested positive for COVID-19. After her condition became critical, she was put on a ventilator. The deceased's brother Devashish had said that he planned on filing a case against her estranged husband, Gagan aka Gabru. He, along with Devoleena Bhattacharjee and many others accused Gabru of mentally and physically torturing Divya. (Photo: Instagram)

Kushal Punjabi was an extremely fit and talented actor, who worked in both films and television. He was found dead at his residence in Mumbai on December 26, 2019. He died by suicide at the age of 42 and was found hanging. He was suffering from depression. (Photo: Instagram)

Sejal Sharma was found hanging at her Mira Road home in Mumbai on January 24, 2020. The actress had left a note behind stating that nobody should be blamed for her death. The actress' friend had shared that after Dil Toh Happy Hai Ji went off air, she was struggling to find work and she slipped into depression. (Photo: Instagram)

Preksha Mehta died by suicide on May 25, 2020. According to family members, Preksha, who was staying with them, was upset about lack of work during the lockdown. Rajeev Bhadoriya, inspector from Heera Nagar police station had shared, "A one page suicide note was found in Preksha’s room, wherein she wrote about how she tried hard to stay positive through these times but couldn’t. The note said- 'Mere toote huye sapno ne mere confidence ka dam tod diya hai, main mare huye sapnon ke saath nahi jee sakti. Iss negativity ke saath rehna mushkil hai. Pichle ek saal se maine bohot koshish ki. Ab mein thak gayi hoon'. She had been very depressed about not getting work. (Photo: Instagram)

Danish Zehen lost his life in a fatal accident on December 20, 2018. He was seen in the reality show, Ace of Space, hosted by Vikas Gupta. The 21-year-old enjoyed a huge following amongst the youth for his videos on social media. He is still remembered by his near and dear ones. (Photo: Instagram)