From Puneeth to Shefali: A series of sudden deaths due to heart-related issues

On Friday, Shefali Jariwala popularly known as the ‘Kanta Laga’ girl tragically passed away due to a sudden cardiac arrest. The 41-year-old model and actress rose to fame in the early 2000s with her iconic music video and was later seen in various reality shows and web series. Her death has once again drawn attention to the increasing number of cardiac-related deaths particularly among younger celebrities.

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Cardiac arrest and heart attacks have become alarmingly common in recent years not just among the general population but also in the world of entertainment. Lifestyle stress, intense work schedules too.

Shefali’s death is part of a troubling pattern of sudden cardiac events affecting actors and entertainers in their prime. Here’s a list of others who met with similar fate: 

1.Puneeth Rajkumar (2021)

Died at 46 | Cause: Heart attack

2.Chiranjeevi Sarja (2020)

Died at 35 | Cause: Heart attack

3.Sidharth Shukla (2021)

Died at 40 | Cause: Cardiac arrest

4.Raju Srivastava (2022)

Died at 58 | Cause: Cardiac arrest

5.Siddhant Veer Suryavanshi (2022)

Died at 46 | Cause: Cardiac arrest

6.Rakesh Poojary (2025)

Died at 34 | Cause: Heart attack

7.Singer KK – Krishnakumar Kunnath (2022)

Died at 53 | Cause: Cardiac arrest

The repeated nature of such incidents is raising concerns around heart health awareness, especially for those in high pressure professions. Experts are urging regular checkups, stress management. Early checkups and quick treatment can help save lives from these silent health problems.