Shefali Jariwala’s sudden death has sent a wave of shock through the entertainment industry and beyond, prompting many to revisit the lesser-known but deeply emotional aspects of her personal life. While the actor is best remembered for her breakout in Kaanta Laga and her stint on Bigg Boss 13, she also openly spoke about a lifelong dream, one that remained unfulfilled.

Shefali Jariwala wanted to adopt a girl child

The actress had long harboured a desire to adopt a girl child, a vision she had cherished since she was a young teenager. In a 2020 interview with India.com, Shefali had shared, "It's a very brave decision, especially in the culture that we belong to. The first reaction is always why not have your own. Adoption is such a taboo even today. It's reserved for people who can't have children of their own. We don't come from there, we can have children of our own. But this is something I always wanted to do, from the time I understood the concept of adoption when I was 10-12 years old. I found the thought very beautiful."

She spoke candidly about how she came to understand the harsh realities surrounding abandoned children and how that shaped her perspective early on. Having been married to actor Parag Tyagi for over a decade, Shefali often faced questions about motherhood. While she saw these queries as commonplace, she had a specific vision for what her family might look like.

"But Parag couldn't understand my emotions. So for a big decision like adoption, it was important that Parag and I be on the same page. That took some time. I think my time away in Bigg Boss house got me and him thinking about having a family. When I came out, we discussed with our families. Parag's family was very supportive. But my parents are still in process of accepting the decision," she had revealed in the same interview.

Shefali also highlighted the complexities of the adoption process in India, from the exhaustive legal protocols to background checks, counselling, and other administrative hurdles.

Shefali Jariwala death

The actress's life was tragically cut short on Friday night when she was rushed to Bellevue Multispeciality Hospital in Mumbai. "She was brought to the hospital around 11.15 pm (Friday). The on-duty doctor declared her dead on arrival,” a hospital source told PTI.

While preliminary media reports have pointed to cardiac arrest, the exact cause of death is yet to be confirmed. Mumbai Police have sent her body to Cooper Hospital for a post-mortem examination.