Varun Dhawan criticizes media coverage of Shefali Jariwala's death

After Shefali's funeral, a heartbroken Parag Tyagi requested privacy with folded hands. He said to the media, \"Meri pari ke liye pray kijiyega aap sab log, please.\"

Mumbai: Bollywood actor Varun Dhawan has criticised media outlets for covering the grief of family and friends following the death of actress Shefali Jariwala.

In a post shared on Instagram, the actor asked for \"sensitivity\" and \"respect\" from the media while covering the death of a celebrity.

\"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 benefitting anyone?. My request to my friends in the media this isn't the way someone would want their final journey covered,\" read his Instagram post.

Varun's post followed the wide circulation of videos and photos from Shefali Jariwala's funeral, where her husband Parag Tyagi and family members were seen in deep grief.

After Shefali's funeral, a heartbroken Parag Tyagi requested privacy with folded hands. He said to the media, \"Meri pari ke liye pray kijiyega aap sab log, please.\"

Shefali Jariwala passed away late Friday night. Her husband rushed her to Bellevue Multispeciality Hospital in Mumbai; however, doctors declared her brought dead. Early reports suggested a cardiac arrest, but the exact cause of death is still not confirmed.

Shefali was also featured in the 2004 film 'Mujhse Shaadi Karogi', alongside Salman Khan and Akshay Kumar. Additionally, she gained recognition on television with appearances in popular reality shows, including Bigg Boss 13 (2019) and Nach Baliye (seasons 5 and 7), where she participated alongside her husband, actor Parag Tyagi. (ANI)

According to the source: Mathrubhumi English.