Actor and model Shefali Jariwala has died at the age of 42, according to the Mumbai Police. Officers confirmed that her body was found at her residence in Andheri, Mumbai. Her husband, actor Parag Tyagi, and three others rushed her to Bellevue Multispeciality Hospital, but she was declared dead on arrival.

The news of her sudden death was first reported by journalist Vickey Lalwani on social media. In his post, he wrote, “Shefali Jariwala, the Kaanta Laga girl, is no more. The reason of her death is not known yet to this journalist, but I can confirm that she was brought dead to Bellevue Multispeciality hospital (opposite Star Bazaar Andheri) about 45 minutes prior to this post.”

He added, “Shefali was rushed to the hospital by her husband and three others. This news was confirmed by the reception staff of the hospital, who said, ‘Shefali had expired before she was brought in. Her husband and a few others accompanied the body.’”

Doctors Withhold Details

According to Lalwani, he asked to speak to the hospital’s Resident Medical Officer (RMO). A staff member told him, “Please speak to Dr Vijay Lulla (cardiologist).” When contacted, Dr Lulla did not deny the news but responded, “I cannot divulge any details regarding any patient.”

Later, Dr Sushant, another doctor from Bellevue, confirmed her death. He said, “We are sending the body for post mortem to Cooper hospital.”

Cause of Death Still Unclear

So far, Parag Tyagi has not made a public statement or confirmed his wife's death. While the exact cause is not confirmed, some sources suggest that Shefali may have suffered a cardiac arrest. The police and doctors have not released an official cause yet.

A Mumbai Police official said, “Actress Shefali Jariwala has passed away at the age of 42. Her body was found at her residence in the Andheri area of Mumbai.”

Remembering the ‘Kaanta Laga’ Girl

Shefali Jariwala first became a household name when she starred in the 2002 music video "Kaanta Laga", a remix of a 1972 Bollywood song from the film Samadhi. She was only 20 years old at the time.

After that, Shefali appeared in several other music videos and films. She later participated in Bigg Boss 13 in 2020, hosted by Salman Khan. Despite her other work, the public largely remembers her as the "Kaanta Laga girl."

Before her career in entertainment, Shefali had aspired to be a computer engineer.