Shefali Jariwala, one of the famous actresses in the television world, left a void in the hearts of her fans with her demise at the age of 42. Known as the Kaanta Laga girl, Shefali passed away on June 28, 2025, at around 1 a.m. The reason behind her demise is still unknown, and police have been investigating the entire matter. Shefali’s body was sent to the Cooper Hospital for post-mortem, and only after the result comes, it will be disclosed what the reason was for her untimely passing. Several reports have claimed that Shefali died due to a cardiac arrest.
Shefali Jariwala suffered epilepsy seizures since the time she was only 15
The entire television world is shocked by Shefali Jariwala’s untimely demise at the age of 42. For the unversed, Shefali had suffered an epilepsy seizure when she was only 15 years old. Talking about the same, in an interview with The Times of India, Shefali revealed that at that age, she was under extreme pressure to do really well in her studies, and her stress and anxiety led her to suffer seizures. She also mentioned that depression can lead to this condition, and both are interrelated. In Shefali’s words:
“I had an epilepsy seizure at the age of 15. I remember at that time I was under tremendous pressure to do well in my studies. Stress and anxiety can lead to seizures. It’s interrelated, you could get a seizure due to depression and vice versa.”
For the unversed, an epileptic seizure is a condition where sudden bursts of electrical activity in the brain occur, disrupting normal brain functions. The condition can vary, and it can be focal or generalised. The outcomes of an epileptic seizure include a sudden fall, uncontrolled jerking movements, and temporary confusion, among others. Shefali dealt with an epileptic seizure for 15 years. In the same interview, she revealed that people have asked her why she didn’t do more work.
Replying to the questions, Shefali added that it was due to her health condition that she couldn’t take up more work because she didn’t know when she would have the epilepsy seizures. She mentioned that she would get the seizures in her classroom, on the roads and in the backstages, and it somehow lowered her self-esteem. Shefali also extended her gratitude to those who stood like strong pillars beside her during the tough phase of her life. She also revealed being proud of herself as she battled depression, panic attacks and anxiety, but could come back stronger.
Shefali Jariwala once said that she would want to be known as the Kaanta Laga girl till the time she dies
Yet, in a podcast with Paras Chhabra, Shefali Jariwala discussed the fame she gained for her song, Kaanta Laga, at the age of 20. The actress actually carved a space in the hearts of everyone with the song, which till now continues to be a fan favourite. Talking about the same, Shefali mentioned that there could be only one Kaanta Laga girl in the world, and it’s her. She said that she loved it and wanted to be known as the Kaanta Laga girl till the time she dies. Shefali proudly stated:
“There can only be one Kaanta Laga girl in the world, and that is me. I love it and I want to be known as the Kaanta Laga girl till the day I die.”
Shefali Jariwala’s demise caused a shockwave around. It was said that it happened due to a cardiac arrest. While not confirmed, the investigation is currently underway.
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