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    Bollywood star Kareena Kapoor has a heartfelt wish for sister, actor Karisma Kapoor on her 51st birthday. On Wednesday, Kareena Kapoor shared a note on Instagram, her first post since the death of businessman Sunjay Kapur, who was married to Karisma Kapoor from 2003 to 2016.

    Alluding to Sunjay Kapur’s death on June 12, Kareena Kapoor in her latest post for Karisma Kapoor wrote that it has been a tough year for the family but tough times don’t last, tough people do.

    What’s Happening

    • Kareena Kapoor wished her sister Karisma Kapoor on her 51st birthday, which came two weeks after the death of the latter’s ex-husband Sunjay Kapur on June 12.
    • The actor shared her most favourite photograph of her husband Saif Ali Khan and Karisma on Instagram, calling her sister “the strongest and the bestest girl in the universe”.
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    Industry Reactions

    Celebrities namely Mika Singh, Divyanka Tripathi, Aly Goni, Rajiv Adatia, and Kamya Panjabi had shared heartfelt tributes on social media, expressing their deep shock and extending condolences on Shefali Jariwala’s untimely death.

    Tehseen Poonawalla, who appeared alongside Shefali in Bigg Boss 13, wrote, “Absolutely stunned to hear my friend Shefali Jariwala is no more. I last met her at a party. Life is so short. She was in #BiggBoss13 with me. Incredible how #SiddhartShukla and now she from my season are no more. Sending love and healing to her loved ones!”

    Industry Reactions

    Celebrities namely Mika Singh, Divyanka Tripathi, Aly Goni, Rajiv Adatia, and Kamya Panjabi had shared heartfelt tributes on social media, expressing their deep shock and extending condolences on Shefali Jariwala’s untimely death.

    Tehseen Poonawalla, who appeared alongside Shefali in Bigg Boss 13, wrote, “Absolutely stunned to hear my friend Shefali Jariwala is no more. I last met her at a party. Life is so short. She was in #BiggBoss13 with me. Incredible how #SiddhartShukla and now she from my season are no more. Sending love and healing to her loved ones!”

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    New Delhi:

    The internet woke up to the shocking news of Shefali Jariwala of Kaanta Laga fame dying at the age of 42. While the family is yet to react and share an official statement, several reports are being circulated stating the cause of death to be cardiac arrest.

    Some of Shefali’s close friends such as Aarti Singh who was a participant with her in Big Boss 13, and her Rakhi brother Hindustani Bhau were seen arriving at the hospital.

    What’s Happening

    • Shefali Jariwala was a part of Big Boss 13, where Aarti Singh was a co-participant.
    • Shefali Jariwala also considered YouTuber Hindutani Bhau her Rakhi brother was also seen arriving at the hospital.
    • Television actress Surbhi Chandna and husband, businessman Karan Sharma also visited the hospital.

    New Delhi:

    The internet woke up to the shocking news of Shefali Jariwala of Kaanta Laga fame dying at the age of 42. While the family is yet to react and share an official statement, several reports are being circulated stating the cause of death to be cardiac arrest.

    Some of Shefali’s close friends such as Aarti Singh who was a participant with her in Big Boss 13, and her Rakhi brother Hindustani Bhau were seen arriving at the hospital.

    What’s Happening

    • Shefali Jariwala was a part of Big Boss 13, where Aarti Singh was a co-participant.
    • Shefali Jariwala also considered YouTuber Hindutani Bhau her Rakhi brother was also seen arriving at the hospital.
    • Television actress Surbhi Chandna and husband, businessman Karan Sharma also visited the hospital.
  • Heavy rains in Hapur (UP) cause major waterlogging

    He briefly addressed the press and said with folded hands, “Meri pari ke liye pray kijiyega aap sab log, please.” (“Please pray for my angel, all of you.”)

    Earlier today, Parag Tyagi was seen scattering his late wife’s ashes into the sea. 

    Shefali Jariwala died on Friday, June 27, at the age of 42. The actress suffered a cardiac arrest, after which her husband rushed her to Bellevue Multispeciality Hospital. She was declared dead on arrival. 

    Authorities have since launched a probe into her sudden death. A source told NDTV, “Shefali’s post-mortem was conducted at Cooper Hospital. Officials confirmed that the post-mortem was video-recorded.”

    The report is being prepared by a team of five doctors, and preliminary findings are expected soon.

    He briefly addressed the press and said with folded hands, “Meri pari ke liye pray kijiyega aap sab log, please.” (“Please pray for my angel, all of you.”)

    Earlier today, Parag Tyagi was seen scattering his late wife’s ashes into the sea. 

    Shefali Jariwala died on Friday, June 27, at the age of 42. The actress suffered a cardiac arrest, after which her husband rushed her to Bellevue Multispeciality Hospital. She was declared dead on arrival. 

    Authorities have since launched a probe into her sudden death. A source told NDTV, “Shefali’s post-mortem was conducted at Cooper Hospital. Officials confirmed that the post-mortem was video-recorded.”

    The report is being prepared by a team of five doctors, and preliminary findings are expected soon.

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    Varun Dhawan has called out the media for its intrusive coverage of celebrity funerals, describing it as “insensitive” and deeply “uncomfortable” for those grieving.

    Though he didn’t name anyone, his remarks came soon after visuals of actor-model Shefali Jariwala’s last rites were widely shared by media outlets and paparazzi on social media platforms.

    On his Instagram Stories, Varun wrote, “Again one more passing of a soul being insensitively covered by the media. I just don’t understand why do you have to cover someone’s grief. Everyone looks so uncomfortable with this. How is this benefitting anyone? My request to my friends in the media, this isn’t the way someone would want their final journey covered.”

    Varun Dhawan has called out the media for its intrusive coverage of celebrity funerals, describing it as “insensitive” and deeply “uncomfortable” for those grieving.

    Though he didn’t name anyone, his remarks came soon after visuals of actor-model Shefali Jariwala’s last rites were widely shared by media outlets and paparazzi on social media platforms.

    On his Instagram Stories, Varun wrote, “Again one more passing of a soul being insensitively covered by the media. I just don’t understand why do you have to cover someone’s grief. Everyone looks so uncomfortable with this. How is this benefitting anyone? My request to my friends in the media, this isn’t the way someone would want their final journey covered.”

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    • Arti also recalled Shefali’s presence on Bigg Boss 13, writing, “When you entered Bigg Boss, I couldn’t take my eyes off you. Before your wedding, you’d call me every day like a sister, saying, ‘Facial kara le, kaam bata.’ You and Bhaiya (Parag Tyagi) were like real siblings to me. My heart goes out to Uncle and Aunty, it broke my soul to see them like that.”
    • Expressing her sadness, she added, “Parag Bhaiya kept you and pampered you like a child. We will cry, we will mourn, but the family… they will suffer all their life. I don’t want to say you’ve gone to heaven or a better place… This was not the time for you to go. You had to spread more smiles, more happiness, and more love.”
    • She ended her message with, “You will always, always, always be my special friend. I know life is unpredictable, but we tend to forget that. I hate writing RIP. I pray you are happy, your soul is happy, and that your family gets the strength to endure. I love you, my SHEFU.”
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    • Arti shared a heartfelt message on Instagram. She posted a series of pictures and a video clip from their time on the reality show, as well as photos from her recent wedding festivities, which Shefali attended with her husband Parag Tyagi.
    • Arti wrote, “Just can’t believe it. Till the time I saw you yesterday, I couldn’t… We just met in the gym a week back and you said, ‘Arti, tere liye bohot khushi hoti hai. Tu khush hai na? Sath mein cardio karenge.’ We made plans just a week back. Whenever someone asked, ‘Kis kis se aaj bhi baat karte ho?’ I used to say ‘SHEFU.’ I never thought in my wildest dreams you would go.”
    • She continued, “You were a crazy, super-happy child. You gave me love and blessings always. You never gossiped about anyone. Clean at heart. Why, why, why would God do this? I love you and will always love you.”
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    • Arti shared a heartfelt message on Instagram. She posted a series of pictures and a video clip from their time on the reality show, as well as photos from her recent wedding festivities, which Shefali attended with her husband Parag Tyagi.
    • Arti wrote, “Just can’t believe it. Till the time I saw you yesterday, I couldn’t… We just met in the gym a week back and you said, ‘Arti, tere liye bohot khushi hoti hai. Tu khush hai na? Sath mein cardio karenge.’ We made plans just a week back. Whenever someone asked, ‘Kis kis se aaj bhi baat karte ho?’ I used to say ‘SHEFU.’ I never thought in my wildest dreams you would go.”
    • She continued, “You were a crazy, super-happy child. You gave me love and blessings always. You never gossiped about anyone. Clean at heart. Why, why, why would God do this? I love you and will always love you.”
  • UP to gift saplings to children born July 1–7 under Van Mahotsav

    • Arti shared a heartfelt message on Instagram. She posted a series of pictures and a video clip from their time on the reality show, as well as photos from her recent wedding festivities, which Shefali attended with her husband Parag Tyagi.
    • Arti wrote, “Just can’t believe it. Till the time I saw you yesterday, I couldn’t… We just met in the gym a week back and you said, ‘Arti, tere liye bohot khushi hoti hai. Tu khush hai na? Sath mein cardio karenge.’ We made plans just a week back. Whenever someone asked, ‘Kis kis se aaj bhi baat karte ho?’ I used to say ‘SHEFU.’ I never thought in my wildest dreams you would go.”
    • She continued, “You were a crazy, super-happy child. You gave me love and blessings always. You never gossiped about anyone. Clean at heart. Why, why, why would God do this? I love you and will always love you.”
  • Farmers plan road blockade in Maharashtra on July 1 against Shaktipeeth project

    • Arti shared a heartfelt message on Instagram. She posted a series of pictures and a video clip from their time on the reality show, as well as photos from her recent wedding festivities, which Shefali attended with her husband Parag Tyagi.
    • Arti wrote, “Just can’t believe it. Till the time I saw you yesterday, I couldn’t… We just met in the gym a week back and you said, ‘Arti, tere liye bohot khushi hoti hai. Tu khush hai na? Sath mein cardio karenge.’ We made plans just a week back. Whenever someone asked, ‘Kis kis se aaj bhi baat karte ho?’ I used to say ‘SHEFU.’ I never thought in my wildest dreams you would go.”
    • She continued, “You were a crazy, super-happy child. You gave me love and blessings always. You never gossiped about anyone. Clean at heart. Why, why, why would God do this? I love you and will always love you.”