Shehnaaz Gill Shares How Sidharth Shukla's Untimely Demise 'Changed' Her: That Innocence Changed After He Left

Shehnaaz Gill, one of those Bigg Boss contestants whose life took an absolute turn after the show. The actress is receiving all the love for her recent release Ikk Kudi and in a recent interview, she got

candid about her career, love life and more. Ikk Kudi, which marks Shehnaaz’s debut as a producer, showcases the journey of a girl’s struggle to find the right partner. Written and directed by Amarjit Singh Saron, the film released on October 31.

Shehnaaz Gill On How Sidharth Shukla's Death 'Changed' Her

Appearing on Ranveer Allahbadia’s podcast, Shehnaaz revealed how deeply Sidharth Shukla's passing in September 2021 affected her. She said, "Sidharth mujhe bohot maturity deke gaye hai. Jab woh sab kuch hua, uske baad mein mature ho gayi hoon. Nahi toh mein wahi Bigg Boss wali hoti — kisi duniya ki parwah nahi, kuch nahi. I was carefree, impulsive, and happy-go-lucky — that innocence changed after he left." Further, she added, "Sometimes I see those reels and think, ‘Main kya thi? Main aise thi?’ Life has changed me. That girl was different — spontaneous and cheerful. Zindagi apne aap badal gayi, aur mere bhai ne bhi mujhe badal diya." Sharing a love-filled anecdote, Gill said, "Main toh Chandigarh jaane wali thi wapas, lekin usne kaha ‘Nahi jaana hai.’ He made all the arrangements for me here. I knew nothing about the city then — I worked on myself, groomed myself, and built my career from scratch."

Professional Front

In Bollywood, she was last seen in Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video starring Rajkummar Rao and Triptii Dimri in a special appearance for the song Sajna Ve Sajna.The actress gained stardom after her stint in Bigg Boss 13. It was in 2015, that Shehnaaz began her modelling career with a music video titled Shiv Di Kitaab. In 2017, she marked her debut in the Punjabi film Sat Shri Akaal England. The actress’ filmography also includes names such as Kala Shah Kala, Daaka, Honsla Rakh, Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan, and Thank You for Coming to her credit. For the unversed, Sidharth Shukla died of a cardiac arrest at the age of 40, leaving millions of fans and close friends in shock, with Shehnaaz being one of the most visibly heartbroken.