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Shefali Jariwala Was Always A Daddy's Girl, From Kaanta Laga Days To His Battle With Cancer
Shefali Jariwala Was Always A Daddy's Girl, From Kaanta Laga Days To His Battle With Cancer

NDTV

time11 hours ago

  • Entertainment
  • NDTV

Shefali Jariwala Was Always A Daddy's Girl, From Kaanta Laga Days To His Battle With Cancer

New Delhi: Shefali Zariwala was only 19 when she featured in the Kaanta Laga remix video. Like any other father, her father Satish Jariwala, too, didn't want her to step into the world of glamour, modelling at a tender age. Shefali wanted to pursue her dream. So her father set a condition. The obedient girl listened to it. Years ago, Shefali Zariwala AKA the Kaanta Laga Girl told in an interview with Dainik Bhaskar that her father wanted her to finish the studies before she took up the music video assignment. Coming from a traditional Gujarati family, academics was given the first and foremost priority. Shefali revealed it was only after she promised to finish her studies, her father let her take up the music video. Shefali earned a degree in Computer Engineering from Sardar Patel Engineering College and even became an IT professional. However, balancing studies and career was not always an easy task, she said later. During the same interview, she thanked her parents for insisting her on completing studies. The discipline, she said, later helped her to shape her life. Shefali was an out-and-out family person. Her Instagram posts screamed love, togetherness and family bonding. A couple of months ago, Shefali shared a fun picture with her father in which they can be seen making a splash in a swimming pool. She captioned the picture, "My forever-Valentine, My Dad!" View this post on Instagram A post shared by Shefali Jariwala 🧿 (@shefalijariwala) On a Father's Day, Shefali shared throwback pictures with her father, who's a Stage 3 colon cancer survivor. She shared a picture featuring herself, father and her sister Shivani. The carousel post also features Shefali's adorable childhood pictures with her father. The caption read, "To my dad who taught me the game of life and how to play it right. To my father, who has always been there for me and guided me to find happiness in life. Happy father's day, Papa! I love you." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Shefali Jariwala 🧿 (@shefalijariwala) Shefali always stood by her father during his battle with colon cancer. After Poonam Panday made a hoax of her death to spread awareness against cancer, Shefali wrote a strong note slamming her move. She also revealed her father's cancer battle and that's why she was very sensitive about such posts. An excerpt from her post read, "Deeply saddened and hurt how some people can use CANCER for publicity. I can't believe how insensitive people are. I don't know Poonam Pandey at all, but the fake drama of her demise to cervical cancer deeply affected me." "...The last few months have been difficult as my father has been undergoing treatment for Colon Cancer - stage 3. Not being able to sleep all of last night and being anxious as f*#k makes me so angry. In the name of creating awareness pls stop playing with people's emotions! Creating awareness on a SM platform is one thing but faking your own death is so low... This is not a joke... cancer is not a joke!" she added. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Shefali Jariwala 🧿 (@shefalijariwala) Shefali shared another famjam video where the whole family assembled to celebrate her birthday. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Shefali Jariwala 🧿 (@shefalijariwala) Shefali also shared a cordial bond with her mother Sunita Zariwala. On different occasions, the mother-daughter duo posed for happy pictures. Shefali shared a picture featuring herself, her mother and her nieces (Shivani's children). She captioned the picture, "3 generations in this with me & bachchas..." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Shefali Jariwala 🧿 (@shefalijariwala) Wishing her mom Happy Mother's Day, Shefali wrote, "Everything I learned about being awesome, I learned from my Mother's Day." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Shefali Jariwala 🧿 (@shefalijariwala) Shefali Zariwala died on June 27. She was 42. She died reportedly after suffering a cardiac arrest. The post-mortem report is awaited. However, initial reports suggested she could have died out of cardiac arrest, low blood pressure, and gastric complications, with police not ruling out the impact of self-medication and anti-ageing treatments. Shefali Zariwala became an overnight sensation after featuring in the Kaanta Laga remix video. She later participated in reality shows like Nach Baliye 5 and Nach Baliye 7 and Bigg Boss 13.

Who was Shefali Zariwala? An engineering student who went on to rule hearts as Kaanta Laga girl
Who was Shefali Zariwala? An engineering student who went on to rule hearts as Kaanta Laga girl

Pink Villa

time3 days ago

  • Entertainment
  • Pink Villa

Who was Shefali Zariwala? An engineering student who went on to rule hearts as Kaanta Laga girl

Trigger warning: This article contains mention of death. In an unfortunate turn of events, popular actress and former Bigg Boss 13 contestant Shefali Zariwala passed away on June 27. As per reports, it is believed that the Kaanta Laga fame actress was declared dead on her arrival at the hospital. It is indeed a tough time for her husband, Paras Tyagi, whose world has come crashing down with this news. As we mourn the loss of one of the finest gems of the industry, we take you back on her journey. Although the music video was released in 2002, Shefali Zariwala is still remembered as the Kaanta Laga girl. This song became a cultural phenomenon, and every '90s kid grew up imitating these dance steps. Shefali Zariwala's childhood Shefali was born on 15th December 1982 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Both her parents worked in the State Bank Of India. As both her mom and dad were working, she was raised mainly by her grandparents. The late actress was a bright student and had a keen interest in science, because of which she pursued a bachelor's in information technology at Sardar Patel College Of Engineering and graduated around 2004. Her shift from Engineering to modelling When she was pursuing her engineering degree, Shefali was spotted by a talent scout outside her college for DJ Doll's remix of Kaanta Laga. After initially rejecting the offer, Zariwala eventually agreed despite having no prior modelling or acting background. She became an overnight star after this video was released and gained a massive fan following. After becoming a household name, Shefali continued to balance her studies with modelling assignments. Projects after Kaanta Laga Remember Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar and Priyanka Chopra's Mujhse Shaadi Karogi? Shefali Zariwala was a part of the 2004 film. She was then a part of the 2011 Kannada film Hudugaru. After being a part of Nach Baliye 5 and 7 with husband Parag Tyagi, the actress became a familiar name on Indian Television. Her stint in Bigg Boss 13 was loved by all, and Shefali gained massive popularity because of her outspoken nature and graceful personality. Shefali Zariwala was one of the brightest stars of our industry, and her demise has left everyone heartbroken.

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