Did You Know Shefali Jariwala’s Death Hoax Went Viral After Kaanta Laga’s Popularity?

Shefali Jariwala's untimely death at the age of 42 has left everyone in shock. Read here for more.

Shefali Jariwala rose to fame with the popular song ‘Kaatna Laga’, a track which is still etched in our minds. The actor had once spoken about the most bizarre incident that happened with her after the song became popular. During a podcast, she shared how her death hoax circulated, and she considered that to be one of the most hilarious things that happened to her. Read on to know more.

What Shefali Jariwala Had Revealed!

Late actor Shefali Jariwala had once graced Paras Chhabra’s podcast, and when her friends asked the actor about the most bizarre thing that happened after Kaanta Laga’s popularity. To this, Shefali Jariwala revealed that there was a rumour spread about her death. The story was that the actor got herself a tattoo in the song, and she died from cancer later. The Kaanta Laga further said that there was no social media during that time, and she got continuous calls from media channels. Shefali also added that fan following was different at that time; however, she laughed at this incident and called it the funniest thing ever. The song was released in 2002.

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Shefali Jariwala died at the age of 42, and the cause of her death is said to be cardiac arrest. The untimely death of the actor has left her friends and colleagues heartbroken. The actor died on the night of June 27, and the last rites took place on June 28 in Mumbai. The police also ruled out any kind of foul play in the case and called it a natural death.

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Her husband, actor Paras Tyagi, performed the last rites and also requested everyone to pray for the lost soul.

First Published: July 01, 2025 5:52 PM