Sidharth Shukla was born on December 12, 1980, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. He hailed from a Hindu Brahmin family, with his father Ashok Shukla being a civil engineer and his mother Rita Shukla. Sidharth had two elder sisters and spent his early life in Mumbai before his family moved to Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh. He was initially inclined towards sports, representing his school in tennis and football. After completing his education at St. Xavier’s High School and Rachana Sansad School of Interior Design, he pursued a career in modeling. He gained fame by winning the World’s Best Model title in 2005 in Turkey and participated in the Gladrags Manhunt Contest in 2004. Sidharth made his acting debut in 2008 with the television series "Babul Ka Aangann Chootey Na" and became widely popular for his role as Shivraj Shekhar in the acclaimed series "Balika Vadhu." He also participated in reality shows like "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa," "Khatron Ke Khiladi," and won "Bigg Boss 13." Sidharth Shukla passed away on September 2, 2021, due to a heart attack at the age of 40.