Sidharth Shukla helped Pratyusha Banerjee’s kin financially amid lockdown despite resistance

Sidharth, a model-turned-actor, made his debut with a lead role in the television show 'Babul Ka Aangann Chhootey Na' and attained popularity with 'Balika Vadhu'. 

New Delhi: 'Balika Vadhu' lead actors Pratyusha Banerjee and Sidharth Shukla are no more with us. The actors were loved by masses for their on-screen chemistry.  Now, in an exclusive chat with Aajtak.in, Pratyusha's father Shankar Banerjee revealed that Sidharth Shukla had stayed in touch with them after their daughter's death. He revealed that he is in complete shock ever since he came to know about Sidharth's death.  Talking to the website, he said that he considered Sidharth as his son and his untimely demise has left him completely shocked. "I can't understand how this happened. I considered him to be my son. During Balika Vadhu, Sidharth and Pratyusha had become close friends. He used to come home as well," he said.