MUMBAI: Sidharth Shukla is one of the most popular television actors. He is known for his roles in Love U Zindagi, Balika Vadhu and Dil Se Dil Tak. He recently won Bigg Boss 13.
During his stint in Bigg Boss 13, he made headlines not just for his bonding with fellow contestants but also for his fights and issues with housemates. However, his loyal fans loved him for showcasing his real avatar. Post the show, his fan following has escalated.
After wrapping up the show, Sidharth is now out and giving all sorts of interviews while sharing his journey in the house to his the real-life experience he has been facing till now, Sidharth is pouring his heart out about his life. Speaking of which, while speaking to Humans of Bombay (a catalogue where a personality say their own story) on International Women’s Day, he spoke to them right from how his mother has always been the most important person in his life, the demise of his father to how he and his family struggled with financial issues and about leaving his mother home to feature in Bigg Boss 13.
The actor shared, “People know me as a man with a rough exterior. But I’ll always melt for my mom. Right from the time I was born, she’s been the most important person in my life. I was the youngest of three kids and too small to play with my sisters, so I was always around mom. Back when I was a toddler, I’d cry if I had to go a second without her–so even while making rotis, she’d hold me in one hand and the roller in another! As I grew older, she became my best friend! Every time I came back home after playing, we’d talk about everything under the sun–while other kids were hiding things from their parents, I wanted to tell her all about my life! She’s taught me so much too–I was a naughty kid who’d get away with trouble. But when mom told me to always be honest, I immediately owned up to my mistakes.”
Speaking about the loss of his father and financial crisis, he told them, “When dad passed away 15 years ago, it felt like the umbrella over us had been taken away. But my mom was our rock–she never showed any signs of vulnerability. Despite our poor finances, she ran the house, looked after three kids and fulfilled all our demands! I know now that she must’ve had to sacrifice so much to give us what we wanted.”
He added, “She even played a pivotal role in helping me find my passion. I used to act like the ‘cool guy’–so to ‘teach me a lesson’, she sent me for a modeling contest thinking I’d be put in my place! Funnily enough, I actually won! So, even on a subconscious level, she’s been a guiding force in my life.”
Talking about Bigg Boss 13, he said, “Recently, I was on Big Boss and for the first time, I didn’t speak to her for months. I know it doesn’t sound too cool to say it at 39–but being away from her was the toughest part of the show. So, when I received a letter from her on set, I sat and read it in her voice–it felt like she was right next to me and that letter was a piece of her. Every time she tells me she’s proud of me, I feel like the happiest man on earth, because I was able to put a smile on her face; a woman who means everything to me. Even today, she’s my anchor and never fails to give me her daily dose of advice–when I finally saw her on set after three long months, the first thing she told me was to stop wearing shorts all the time and to put on a pair of jeans!”
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