While Sidharth Shukla‘s sudden demise has shaken his family, friends, and fans, several celebrities have been slammed by his fans on social media for making vlogs out of his death and funeral. Gauahar Khan, Vikas Gupta, Kushal Tandon, and others bashed the celebs who made videos and gave interviews after they visited the late Sidharth’s house. While the social media users did not name anyone, actress Sambhavna Seth was among the few who were brutally trolled. Now, the Bhojpuri sensation has defended herself in a series of tweets and said that she did not share any inside photos or videos in her vlog.
Taking to Twitter, she wrote, “We being celebs was concerned as fans to want to know about @itsSSR family and friends at his funeral. Same way @sidharth_shukla fans were also glued with tv sets to know what his family and friends are going through. They have all the right to know what is happening inside.” She added, “& giving a general insight to his fans through media or social media is not a crime unless you are leaking inside video or pictures. Which I didn’t. Those who are becoming over smart with their tweets were also scrolling their social media feeds to know what was happening there.”
Sambhavna said that vlogging is her job and she captures her days for her channel in every scenario. She tweeted, “And those blaming me for making a vlog of it, first of all, go and watch my full vlog keeping your jealousy aside. I didn’t show even a single pic or video from there. Like your daily job is blaming. Mine is vlogging the same as acting/dancing,” she wrote in another tweet.
While in another tweet the actress wrote, “Because I find it better to capture my unfiltered feelings myself and post it on my youtube channel than paying paparazzi-like others to follow me at the gym, shopping malls, and funerals. I am my own representer dear chaps & chicks. So chill.”
On Monday (September 7), Sidharth Shukla’s family released a statement and requested privacy. “Heartfelt gratitude to everyone who has been a part of Sidharth’s journey and showered him with unconditional love. It definitely doesn’t end here as he now resides in our hearts forever! Sidharth valued his privacy, hence we request you to allow our family the privacy to grieve.” Thanking the police, the statement continued, “A special Thank You to the Mumbai Police force for their sensitivity and compassion. They have been like a shield, protecting us and standing by us every minute of the day! Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers. Om Shanti – The Shukla Family,” the statement read.
Sidharth breathed his last on September 2 after suffering a heart attack. The 40-year-old is survived by his mother and two sisters.
