Shefali Jariwala’s shocking demise has shaken the entire nation. She looked perfectly fine and was in the prime of her health, but murmurs of her sudden cardiac arrest were unfortunate. After which, the media and photographers covered her family’s movements. Some even reported that Parag Tyag, Shefali Jariwala’s husband, was seen walking their pet dog, without understanding that the furry creature was actually like the couple’s baby. Now, Varun Dhawan slammed the media for insensitively covering the death.
Varun Dhawan slammed the media for insensitively covering Shefali Jariwala’s death
On June 29, 2025, Varun Dhawan took to his Instagram handle and shared an IG story, slamming the media for their insensitive coverage around someone’s death. The actor stated that everyone looked extremely uncomfortable with the camera zooming in on the grieving family’s faces to record their reactions. He even asked how the ‘final journey’ of someone being recorded can benefit another. He wrote:
“Again, one more passing of a soul being insensitively covered by the media. I just don’t understand why do u have to cover someone’s grief. Everyone looks so uncomfortable with this. How is this benefiting anyone? And my request to my friends in the media, this isn’t the way someone would want their final journey covered.”
When Paras slammed media for their mean coverage after Shefali’s death
Shefali Jariwala’s friend, Paras slammed media after their insensitive coverage around Parag Tyagi, who was seen taking their pet dog out on a walk. Paras, who was consoling Sambhavna Seth went on to lash out at paps for their insensitive behaviour. He said:
“Yeh subhe waali news bohut hi bekar news hai. Yeh jo kutto-wali news hai, ki kutte ko leke ghuma raha hain subha subha. Kya kare phir banda? Bohut hi bekar news karte ho aap log. Aur bolna kya hai?”
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Shefali Jariwala’s final rites
After Shefali’s funeral, Parag submerged her asthiya in water. In a video, Parag was seen holding asthiya (remains of a person’s body after cremation). He was seen crying inconsolably as he held the phool of his wife close to his heart, and the emotional moment left everyone in deep pain. Later, the actor performed the asthi visarjan of his wife, Shefali. It was an emotional moment, and his family was there to support him.
Parag Tyagi broke down at Shefali’s funeral
Parag carried the parthiv sharir of Shefali during her funeral. He was even seen kissing his sweetheart goodbye for one last time. The actor broke down while leaving the crematorium after the funeral. However, he made sure to address the media and requested them to pray for his ‘pari’. With folded hands, Parag Tyagi said:
“Meri pari ke liye pray kijiyega aap sab log, please.”
More about Shefali Jariwala
It was in 2002 that Shefali Jariwala rose to fame with the music video “Kaanta Laga.” She became an instant rage, and later appeared in the film, Mujhse Shaadi Karogi, alongside Akshay Kumar and Salman Khan. Later, she entered the television industry and participated in the dance reality show Nach Baliye alongside her husband, Parag Tyagi. She was also seen in the reality show, Bigg Boss 13. It is worth mentioning that Shefali wanted to adopt a child.
We totally understand Varun’s anger towards a section of the media that insensitively covered the death of Shefali Jariwala.
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