Last right of actor Sidharth Shukla performed in Mumbai

On Thursday, at 10.20 AM the Cooper Hospital in suburban Juhu declared the 40year old actor brought dead when he suffered cardiac arrest.

More than hundreds of people gathered outside of the crematorium ground to witness the last rites of Sidharth.

The actor's mortal remains left Cooper Hospital around 1.20 pm in a hearse decorated with marigold flowers and amid heavy police security and crowds of people hoping to catch a last glimpse of the actor.

Shukla's mother Rita and his colleagues, including actors Aly Goni, Asim Riaz Paras Chhabra, Mahira Khan, Abhinav Shukla, Jay Bhanushali with wife Mahhi Vij, were among those inside the crematorium.

His girlfriend, Shehnaaz Gill arrived at the crematorium with her brother. Shehnaaz and Shukla met during "Bigg Boss 13" and became an extremely popular couple.

Before entering in the crematorium Shehnaaz was seen broke down on tears. Later, she was escorted by her brother and police personnel inside the crematorium amid crowd of journalists.

Bollywood actors Varun Dhawan, who worked with him in Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania and Rajkummar Rao were among those who visited the actor's house to pay their tributes.

He started his career with a lead role in the television show "Babul Ka Aangann Chhootey Na" and attained popularity with "Balika Vadhu".

Besides daily soaps, Shukla also participated in reality shows, including "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6", "Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 7" and "Bigg Boss 13".

In 2014, Shukla made his Bollywood debut with the Karan Johar-produced "Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania" where he had a supporting role.