An untimely demise of Sidharth Shukla has left the industry and his fans shocked. Several actors have shared their concern for Sidharth’s family, and his rumoured girlfriend Shehnaaz Gill. Meanwhile, Bigg Boss 14 contestant Pavitra Punia spoke up about the late actor’s relationship with Shehnaaz. Sidharth and Shehnaaz met in the house of Bigg Boss 13 as contestants and instantly paired up. To adddress the duo, fans had coined the term 'SidNaaz'.
Hindustan Times quoted her sharing, "Aaj main jab Shehnaaz ko dekthi hoon, toh rooh kaanp jaati hai. People dream of having a pure bond like they had. I wouldn’t say it was dosti or boyfriend-girlfriend. Yeh rishta pati patni se kam nahin tha. After Soni-Mahiwal, Romeo-Juliet, people will remember Sidharth-Shehnaaz. Their fans are crazy about them. I was madly in love with the Shehnaaz and Sid jodi. I hope she manages, stays strong to cope with the loss."
Further she said, "I worked with him in Love U Zindagi in 2011 my first show as a lead. Back then, I didn’t know the ways of the industry yet I had an attitude. I was called a youth icon and a reality star due to Spilsvilla. Sidharth was reserved, composed and kaam se kaam rakhnewale. He was my senior yet we had issues. I would think hoga hero apne ghar ka and we wouldn’t give shots together. The show lasted for 6 months. We bonded well when we went to Macau for an awards show. That’s where we broke the ice. He was so protective and such a gentleman. After the show ended, our bond became better. Later, when we met on Bigg Boss, he asked me, ‘Dus saal pehle wali Pavtira kahan hai?’. He wanted the rowdy Pavitra. Had he not asked me to bring the original Pavitra, I wouldn’t have lasted for a week in the house."