In a confusion of epic proportions, Rang De Basanti actor Siddharth was mourned by netizens instead of Bigg Boss 13 winner Sidharth Shukla. The actor labelled the confusion as ‘targeted hate’ and expressed his displeasure by taking to Twitter and claiming that he was on the receiving end of ‘targeted hate’.
The popular South Indian actor has in the past too taken to Twitter to bash the current regime of the government and has been vocal on the issues he supports.
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On Thursday, September 2, Indian television Industry was shaken and stirred by the death of popular actor and personality Sidharth Shukla.
The Balika Vadhu actor was just 40-years-old at the time of his death and was at the prime of his career, having won the popular reality show Bigg Boss in 2020. After his death, fans across the nation along with Shukla’s peers from the industry expressed their shock and mourned his loss.
The Facts of the Matter
Meanwhile, the Sidharth namesake from the South Indian film industry (with just one extra D in the spelling), found himself being mourned on Twitter and took offense to the confusion.
The ‘Rang De Basanti’ actor was tagged by social media users in posts and tweets related to the death of Sidharth Shukla. The actor soon shared the confusion and claimed that he was being the target of hate and harassment.
“Targeted hate and harassment. What have we been reduced to?”, the actor’s tweet read, with an image of a screenshot of a tweet which had his image along with R.I.P Siddharth image.
Targetted hate and harassment. What have we been reduced to? pic.twitter.com/61rgN88khF
— Siddharth (@Actor_Siddharth) September 2, 2021
The actor received support from his loyal fanbase with a user claiming that the post was made to seek attention and instant gratification, while other asking the actor to sue the people behind the post.
All they seek is external validation and instant gratification 😘😂
— Success Pradhan (@successcfc13) September 2, 2021
sad state. disappointing times.
— SimyVerma-Selftalk/Timepass (@simver10) September 2, 2021
When people see circuses in other walks of life getting celebrated, being hailed for success(sic) and gather noisy support/cheers for bigotry- no wonder more and more people want to be clowns
😞
— Sir काज़म (@SirKazamJeevi) September 2, 2021
When people see circuses in other walks of life getting celebrated, being hailed for success(sic) and gather noisy support/cheers for bigotry- no wonder more and more people want to be clowns
😞
— Sir काज़म (@SirKazamJeevi) September 2, 2021
You better ignore them.. We can't really do anything about it..
— Anupama Kalashetty (@AnupamaKalashe1) September 2, 2021
Sir don't worry sir haters will hate and keep crying they haven't got a better job
You do your work sir we love you🙂❤
— The Return Of King🤴 (@imVkohlifanSHSP) September 2, 2021
It should be noted that this was not the first time the Enakkul Oruvan actor chose to be vocal and outspoken on something he believed in. The actor has in the past as well taken to Twitter and lashed out on the current political regime, along with things he believed to be wrong.
All the people who were calling everyone they knew for Oxygen during the second wave…all the victims of Oxygen shortage…all the doctors who tried in vain to give Oxygen to patients…
Are they all a joke to you @narendramodi ?
Where is your conscience? Will it be found?
— Siddharth (@Actor_Siddharth) July 21, 2021
20000 cr to be spent on the arguably needless #CentralVistaProject.
This is equivalent to spending this money which can be used for vaccination and public health on grooming one beard.
Many have brought this up. Why is this plan still unaltered?
— Siddharth (@Actor_Siddharth) May 8, 2021
@Tejasvi_Surya is far more dangerous and just a decade older than #AjmalKasab.
Save this tweet. It will unfortunately age well.
— Siddharth (@Actor_Siddharth) May 5, 2021
Sidharth Shukla Passes Away – Sushant Singh Rajput Trends
Meanwhile, another actor was brought to the limelight after Sidharth Shukla passed away. After the 40-year-old actor’s death, late actor Sushant Singh Rajput, who had died earlier last year, was trending all across social media platforms.
For the unversed, popular television actor turned film actor Sushant Singh Rajput was taken to the Cooper Hospital after his body was found hung at his place. What followed was a slew of allegations regarding foul play in the death. Rhea Chakraborty, Rajput’s girlfriend was caught up in the whirlwind of defamatory allegations by media and masses. CBI has yet to reveal the incidents that may have led to Rajput’s death.
The New Cooper Hospital Conspiracy Theory
However, Sidharth Shukla’s fans remained widely suspicious over the actor’s death over the fact that his dead body too was taken to the Cooper Hospital. Many fans are propagating conspiracy theory that “outsider” actors are being targeted and somehow, Mumbai’s Cooper Hospital is involved in the racket.
“We dont believe #cooperhospital owned by #UddhavThackeray ..it is known as killer hospital..a normal man will be declared dead if needed here..#sifdarthshukla #SuspiciousDeathAgain,” wrote a Twitter user.
We dont believe #cooperhospital owned by #UddhavThackeray ..it is known as killer hospital..a normal man will be declared dead if needed here..#sifdarthshukla #SuspiciousDeathAgain
— Meena Das Narayan (@MeenaDasNarayan) September 2, 2021
“Divya Bharti, Jiah Khan, Disha Salian, @itsSSR, #SidharthShukla, Which Outsider is next???”, asked another speculating Twitter user.
Divya Bharti
Jiah Khan
Disha Salian@itsSSR #SidharthShukla
Which Outsider is next???I appeal to @rashtrapatibhvn @narendramodi @AmitShah @Dev_Fadnavis @KiritSomaiya to launch an investigation into #CooperHospital & BollyDrugNexus
SC Ask CBI Report 4 SSR
We stand helpless! https://t.co/ziEyPVVMsD— Ekta 🇮🇳 (@ektaspace) September 2, 2021
“Absolutely shocking. Shocking beyond words. Cooper Hospital. Now it’s Sidharth Shukla. RIP Champion. Am numb. Totally numb. This is a pattern. A loud pattern. A clear pattern,” speculated another netizen.
Absolutely shocking. Shocking beyond words.
Cooper Hospital.
Now it’s Sidharth Shukla.RIP Champion.
Am numb. Totally numb.
This is a pattern. A loud pattern. A clear pattern.
— Eray Mridula Cather 🇮🇳 (@ErayCr) September 2, 2021
Right now this question is in everyone's mind that why Siddharth taken to #CooperHospital only? But no one have dare ask. #SiddharthShukla
And @pradip103 did his show on this topic..Kudos to you! pic.twitter.com/lFwtyF2Mv9
— Anjana Rajput 🇮🇳 (@Anjana_09) September 2, 2021
All the outsiders who were at the peak of their career lost their life over night and all were sent to #cooperhospital for postmortem. Why? Aren't there any other hospitals in Mumbai? Or #SiddharthShukla was also killed like #SushantSinghRajput by people of B-Town. #Heartattack pic.twitter.com/HtWvEY7XwY
— 🏏 Khushi Singh Chouhan 🏏 (@KhushiSinghCho4) September 2, 2021
Its unbearable pain💔
You were too very talented actor and a good human being too💖
Gone too soon…#SiddharthShukla
Still I do beleive Heart Attack is not the reason of your death.
Things are fishy @sidharth_shukla
Everyone knows why #CooperHospital.SSRians Awaits CBI Action
— Neha Singh Rajput(SSRF)🇮🇳🦋 (@NehaSin75566658) September 2, 2021