Damini Sharma
The North News
Chandigarh, June 30
The sudden death of actress and model Shefali Jariwala—best known for her early 2002 hit Kanta Laga—has prompted investigators to examine her long-term use of anti-ageing medication as a potential contributing factor. Jariwala passed away last Friday. Her final rites were conducted in Mumbai on Saturday evening in the presence of close friends and family members. The exact cause of her death has yet to be determined.
Sources familiar with the investigation revealed that Jariwala had been regularly taking anti-ageing medicines for nearly seven to eight years. On the day of her death—June 27—she was reportedly fasting for a religious puja at her residence and had also taken an anti-ageing injection earlier that afternoon. Officials say the treatment was prescribed by a doctor years ago, and Jariwala had been following a monthly regimen ever since. Police are now probing whether the medication or the fasting contributed to her sudden collapse.
For now, authorities await a conclusive medical report. No official statement has been made by her family regarding her health condition or the treatment in question.
The 42-year-old rose to fame after starring in the music video Kanta Laga, becoming a household name during the early 2002s music video boom in India. Over the years, she remained active in television, reality shows, and digital media. Her untimely death has left fans and the entertainment industry in shock, while medical experts caution against unregulated or long-term cosmetic treatments without continuous medical supervision.
