Overview

• Shefali Jariwala collapsed at her Mumbai home on June 27 and was declared dead on arrival at Bellevue Multispecialty Hospital.
• Her body was sent to Cooper Hospital where a state‐conducted autopsy has been completed and investigators have reserved their final opinion on the cause of death.
• Mumbai Police officials say early information points to natural causes and that there are no signs of foul play in the actor’s sudden passing.
• Journalist Vickey Lalwani first reported her demise and subsequent confirmations came from hospital staff and police sources.
• Fans and colleagues continue to pay tribute to Jariwala, remembering her breakout role in the “Kaanta Laga” video and her open advocacy for epilepsy and mental health.