Police and forensics visit Shefali Jariwala’s home after her sudden demise; Postmortem report awaited

A team of police and forensics experts were spotted arriving at the home of actress and model Shefali Jariwala, who passed away at the age of 42.

Visuals from the actress' residence surfaced earlier this morning. According to police officials, Shefali passed away on Friday night. Although she was rushed to the hospital, the doctors declared her dead on arrival. According to reports, her body was sent to Cooper Hospital for a postmortem. While initial reports indicate that she died of a heart attack, the exact cause of her death is still awaited.

As reported by ANI, the Mumbai police said, “Her body was found at her residence in the Andheri area. Mumbai Police received information about this at 1 am. Her body has been sent to Cooper Hospital for postmortem. The cause of death is not yet clear."

Rise to Fame
Shefali became a well-known face in the early 2000s after her bold and energetic performance in the remix music video 'Kaanta Laga'. The song’s popularity earned her the nickname “Kaanta Laga Girl” and made her an overnight sensation.

She later appeared in Bollywood films, including a role in Salman Khan’s 'Mujhse Shaadi Karogi'.

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Family in Deep Shock
Although the exact cause of Shefali’s death is still unknown, her family was seen arriving at the hospital in a deeply emotional state. Her mother looked overwhelmed with grief and reportedly nearly collapsed, while her husband, Parag Tyagi, was seen breaking down outside the hospital. Videos from the hospital saw her mother partially hiding her face behind a mask as she left in her car. Parag, on the other hand, was seen trying to hold back tears as he drove off separately.