Mumbai: Actor Shefali Jariwala’s sudden demise on Friday night has sent shock waves across the industry and left his near and dear ones devastated.
On Saturday, when Shefali’s husband actor Parag Tyagi arrived at the Cooper Hospital, where his wife’s body was taken for post-mortem, he was mobbed by the paparazzi.
In videos circulating online, Parag is seen requesting the paps with folded hands to stop recording him.
“Please, mat karo,” he is heard saying.
Later in the day, when Parag stepped out of his house to take his pet dog Simba for a walk, he was seen carrying a photo frame.
Despite Parag’s request, the shutterbugs continued to click pictures and record videos.
Disappointed fans called out the paparazzi for being oblivious to Parag’s requests.
One user wrote, “Paps, have some compassion, leave him alone… Put yourself in his shoes and ask if you’d like cameras being shoved in your face at such a time.”
Another person asked paps to “please leave him alone, why are you people behaving like that?”
“Leave him yaar, at least at this time. Have some compassion, please,” wrote one user.
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Shefali was rushed to Bellevue Multi-Speciality Hospital by her husband and three others, after she complained of chest pain. The actress was declared dead on arrival.
Initial reports suggest that Shefali died of cardiac arrest. However, Mumbai Police are investigating other possibilities also before confirming the cause of death.
Friends from the industry expressed shock over her death and took to social media to pay tributes.
Singer Mika Singh wrote on Instagram, “I am deeply shocked, saddened and feeling a heavy heart. Our beloved star and my dear friend Shefali Jariwala has left us.”
Aly Goni, Rashami Desai and Paras Chhabra also shared tributes.
Parag and Shefali met at a common friend’s dinner party and it was love at first sight for Parag.
The two dated for four years before tying the knot in 2014.
