In a recent award ceremony, Shehnaaz Gill, a former Bigg Boss contestant paid tribute to her allegedly deceased boyfriend Sidharth Shukla. She went to the podium and gave Sidharth the honour of receiving her prize. She expressed her gratitude to the actor for 'investing' in her and for entering her life. All "SidNaaz" followers were moved to tears by the social media sensation Shehnaaz's video dedication of the prize to Sidharth. This is the first time the actress has discussed the late actor in a public setting.
Shehnaaz expressed her feelings in Hindi at Filmfare Middle East Achievers Night in Dubai, "Main apne family, apne friends aur meri team ko bilkul bhi nahi dedicate karungi kyuki yeh meri mehnat hai. (She looked at the award) Aur tu mera hai aur mera hi rahega, theek hai (You are mine and you will always be mine. Okay)?"She added, "Ek cheeze aur. Main ek bande ko thank you bolna chahti hun. Thank you mere life mein aane k liye. Itna mere pe invest karliya ki aaj main yaha pe pahuchi hun. Sidharth Shukla this is for you." Reacting to the viral video, one fan commented, "We are proud of her." Another fan commented, "I'm speechless - he'll be so proud of her now from up there."
For those who are unaware, Shehnaaz and Sidharth first met on Bigg Boss 13 and instantly stole everyone's hearts. Shehnaaz had always been outspoken about her affection and feelings for Shukla, but they never formally acknowledged their relationship. At his Mumbai house in 2020, Sidharth passed away after a sudden heart attack. He was sent to Cooper Hospital dead.
Shehnaaz, who was devastated, eventually went back to work and revived her career. She will make her Bollywood debut in the upcoming movie "Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan" starring Salman Khan.