Shefali Jariwala best known for her iconic role in the early 2000s music video Kaanta Laga passed away at the age of 42 following a sudden cardiac arrest. She was rushed to Bellevue Multispeciality Hospital in Mumbai where doctors declared her “brought dead.” Her husband actor Parag Tyagi was reportedly with her at the time. She charmed audiences across videos reality shows and films. Her debut Bollywood role came in 2004’s Mujhse Shaadi Karogi alongside Salman Khan Akshay Kumar and Priyanka Chopra. Shefali Jariwala in Hudugaru But Shefali didn’t stop there. She crossed linguistic boundaries and appeared in the Kannada film Hudugaru (2011) starring the late Puneeth Rajkumar. In it she dazzled as a dancer in the popular number “Pankaja” which featured lyrics by Yogaraj Bhat and vocals from Mamatha Sharma V. Harikrishna and Naveen Madhav. Hudugaru tells the tale of three friends with divergent dreams whose lives spiral when their friend attempts to elope with a wealthy businessman’s daughter. The movie Hudugaru (released in 2011) grossed Rs 9 crores at the box office. Hostel Hudugaru Bekagiddare a separate film with a similar title grossed Rs 11.33 crores in India (net) and Rs 13.4 crores worldwide according to Sacnilk. Watch video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Bt5MP4WEwQ&list=RD8Bt5MP4WEwQ&start_radio=1 The Kaanta Laga Girl Her attachment to the “Kaanta Laga” legacy was legendary. When asked by Paras Chhabra if she ever tired of the nickname she smiled and declared “Never… There can only be one Kaanta Laga girl in the whole world and that is me. I love it. And I want to be known as the Kaanta Laga girl till the day I die.” What happened to Shefali Jariwala? She was rushed to Mumbai’s Bellevue Multispeciality Hospital by her husband Parag Tyagi and three others late Friday night. Tragically doctors declared her “brought dead.” The exact cause remains undisclosed and no official statement has come from her family or representatives. Reactions from the industry Bigg Boss 13 co-star Rashami Desai posted “I am still trying to process the news you were an incredible person and I am struggling to find the words to express… You will be deeply missed gone too soon.” Himanshi Khurana also reacted emotionally and wrote “Bigg Boss that place is cursed I think” accompanied by a heartbreak emoji. From her breakthrough in music videos to her fearless presence on reality TV and regional cinema’s dance floors Shefali carved her identity—but it was her charm and resilience that truly left a mark. Her sudden departure at just 42 years old leaves entertainment circles and her devoted fans grappling with shock and loss.