Popular Indian actor and model, Sidharth Shukla, passed away on September 2, at the age of 40, after suffering from a massive cardiac arrest, leaving his near and dear ones in shock. The late actor was cremated at the Oshiwara crematorium today, on September 3, in the presence of his mother and close friend, Shehnaaz Gill, who was also his rumoured girlfriend. Along with Sidharth’s family and loved ones, present at his funeral were also his costars and several other popular television faces including, Aly Goni, Rashami Desai, Jasmin Bhasin, Shefali Jariwala, Nikki Tamboli, Asim Riaz, Sambhavna Seth, Darshan Raval, and Shehnaaz’s brother, Shehbaaz. Sidharth participated in the popular reality show ‘Bigg Boss’ season 13 and lifted the winner’s trophy with his brilliant and confident gameplay and respectable personality and huge stardom. He met Shehnaaz on the show and soon they grew extremely close to each other, sharing a bond that one will never forget. Fans shipped them together by ‘SidNaaz’ and the two loved and cared for each other, although they never confirmed their relationship publicly. Here are some of the most heartfelt moments that the two shared, which also prove the reason for them being the most popular and favourite couple of television, and are hard to forget.
#1. Ringing in the New Year’s Eve together
Just like all the other moments whenever the two come together go viral, this one too took the internet by storm. Reportedly, Shehnaaz and Sidharth were out in Goa, shooting for their then-coming music video in the month of December. They decided to celebrate the New Year together and partied hard, enjoying each other’s company as they cherished and soaked in every moment. The video was immensely loved by fans, who then began believing something brewing between the two and that they were in love.
#2. Sidharth celebrated his 40th birthday with Shehnaaz
As fans were speculating the love and chemistry between the two, Shehnaaz and Sidharth were then spotted together while celebrating the latter’s 40th birthday, that falls on December 12. Sharing some adorable pictures via her stories, Shehnaaz also took to Instagram to share a sweet video message with and for the birthday boy, wishing him a very happy birthday, along with lots of hugs, hearts and gifts emojis. Sid was also seen cutting his birthday cake with his rumoured ladylove and their families in Shehnaaz’s Instagram post.
#3. Shehnaaz celebrated her 27th birthday with Sidharth
Wow, it’s tit for tat! The Punjabi actress and singer celebrated her 27th birthday, that falls on January 27, with close friends and family at a small private party, where her special one, Sidharth, was also seen with his mother. Again, the birthday girl took to her Instagram to share some memorable pictures and videos from her special day with her fans and well-wishers, that are quite emotional and heartwarming.
#4. Two music videos together!
The most loved couple were in great demand, for the sizzling chemistry and intense bond that they shared. No doubt, fans loved to see them on screen together and waited for moments when they would finally share screen space with each other. Sidharth and Shehnaaz shot two music videos together on, ‘Shona Shona' and ‘Bhula Dunga’, both of which were highly praised by fans and audience for bringing out the true ‘SidNaaz’ essence that they have always craved for.
#5 Raising the temperature on ‘Dance Deewane 3’
Sidharth and Shehnaaz are demand and called upon to grace every show as possible, for their epic romance saga and huge fandom who love them and wish to see them together always. Wherever they go, the temperature is sure to be raised and the hearts are sure to be stolen. In their recent appearance on the dance reality show ‘Dance Deewane’ season 3, the two set the stage on fire with their hot performance in the presence of the judges, Madhuri Dixit, Tushar Kalia and Dharmesh Yelande, sparking off some more love rumours.