Heartwarming pictures of Sidharth Shukla's happy and playful bond with his mother Rita will make you emotional

Bigg Boss 13 winner Sidharth Shukla, who is best known for his roles in Balika Vadhu and Dil Se Dil Tak passed away on September 2. The actor suffered a massive heart attack and was declared dead on arrival. Sidharth is survived by two elder sisters and mother. Anyone who has known Sidharth or watched his journey on Bigg Boss will know about the bond he shared with his mother. Sidharth was extremely close to his mother Rita Shukla. He is a mama's boy. Let’s take a look at some heartwarming pictures of Sidharth Shukla and his mother. (Photo: Instagram)

Sidharth shared a very strong bond with his mother. She was his best friend. In an interview to Humans of Bombay, Sidharth opened up about his bond with his mother. (Photo: Instagram)

In the interview, Sidharth shared that people know him as a man with a rough exterior but he will always melt before my mom. He further revealed that right from the time he was born she has been the most important person in his life. (Photo: Instagram)

Sidharth in the interview also opened up about the phase when his father passed away. He said 15 years ago when his father died, it felt like the umbrella over their head was taken away. But his mother, who is a strong woman, proved to be their rock. He further shared that she never showed them any signs of vulnerability. She seamlessly ran their house, looked after her three kids and always fulfilled their demands. He mentioned in the interview that now he feels she must’ve had to sacrifice a lot to give them what they wanted. (Photo: Instagram)

Not many are aware but it was Sidharth’s mother who played an important role in finding his passion. Sidharth was quoted saying, "I used to act like the ‘cool guy’–so to ‘teach me a lesson’, she sent me for a modeling contest thinking I’d be put in my place! Funnily enough, I actually won! So, even on a subconscious level, she’s been a guiding force in my life," he shared. (Photo: Instagram)

During his journey in the Bigg Boss 13 house when Sidharth’s mother came inside to meet him in the family round, Sidharth did not leave her side for a second. Their bond instantly won everyone’s heart. She even pulled his legs for roaming around in the house all the time in shorts and t-shirt. (Photo: Instagram)

He also spoke about the time he spent without his mother in the Bigg Boss house. He shared that it was for the first time when he stayed away from her for such a long time and did not speak to her for months. Viewers for the first time got to witness the tough guy, Sidharth Shukla weeping and it was when he got his mother's letter during a task. He said, "When I received a letter from her on set, I sat & read it in her voice–it felt like she was right next to me & that letter was a piece of her." (Photo: Instagram)

Sidharth had also talked about how he feels when his mother tells him how proud she is of him. "Every time she tells me she’s proud of me, I feel like the happiest man on earth, because I was able to put a smile on her face; a woman who means everything to me," Sidharth told Humans of Bombay. (Photo: Instagram)

Sidharth’s mom accompanied him on many TV shows and his pictures with her just prove what she meant for him. As per reports, before his death, Sidharth spent the evening with his mother and was seen taking a walk with her in the premises of their building. (Photo: Instagram)