Shehnaaz Gill reflects on life after Sidharth Shukla's death
What's the story
Actor-singer Shehnaaz Gill, who shot to nationwide fame after Bigg Boss 13, recently opened up about how the sudden demise of her close friend and fellow contestant Sidharth Shukla changed her. The duo, known as "SidNaaz" by fans, became close on the show, though they never publicly accepted their relationship. Shukla (40) died in September 2021 due to a heart attack.
Podcast revelation
Gill on how Shukla's death impacted her life
Gill spoke about the deep impact of Shukla's death on her life during a recent appearance on Ranveer Allahbadia's podcast. "Sidharth mujhe bohot maturity deke gaye hai," she said. Gill further added, "Jab woh sab kuch hua, uske baad mein mature ho gayi hoon. Nahi mein wahi Bigg Boss wali hoti, kisi duniya ki parwah nahi, kuch nahi."
Self-reflection
'My life has transformed me'
Gill also confessed that she often comes across old Bigg Boss clips on Instagram and is surprised at how much she's changed. "I sometimes ask myself, 'Main kya thi?' (Who was I?) when I see such reels. Main aise thi? My life has transformed me." "That girl was unique; she was joyful and impulsive. Zindagi apne aap badal gayi, aur mere bhai ne bhi mujhe badal diya."
Career guidance
How Shukla motivated her
Gill also remembered how Shukla encouraged her to stay in Mumbai and work on her career. "He stopped me from returning to Chandigarh. Here in Mumbai, he arranged things for me." "I worked on myself, groomed myself, and built my career from scratch because I didn't know anything about the city back then."