"Shefali, Meri Pari": Parag Tyagi pens heartfelt tribute to wife Shefali Zariwala

Mumbai: Actor Parag Tyagi has penned a heartfelt tribute to his wife, Shefali Zariwala, remembering her not just as the iconic “Kaanta Laga” girl, but as a woman of deep strength, grace, and boundless love.

Jariwala, who shot to fame with her breakout appearance in the remix track "Kaanta Laga", passed away on June 27 at the age of 42.

In a post on Instagram on Thursday evening, Tyagi shared a photo of Zariwala and called her “fire wrapped in grace”.

“Shefali, Meri Pari — the ever-eternal Kaanta Laga — was so much more than what met the eye. She was fire wrapped in grace — sharp, focused, and fiercely driven. A woman who lived with intention, nurturing her career, her mind, her body, and her soul with quiet strength and unwavering determination,” he wrote.

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“But beyond all her titles and achievements, Shefali was love in its most selfless form,” he added.

He said Shefali stood by her loved ones with compassion.

“In the chaos of grief, it’s easy to be swept away by noise and speculation. But Shefali deserves to be remembered by her light — By the way she made people feel.

By the joy she sparked. By the lives she lifted,” Tyagi posted.

Jariwala and Tyagi, known for appearing in daily soaps like "Pavitra Rishta" and "Jodha Akbar", met in 2010 and dated for four years before tying the knot in 2014. They had appeared together on the popular reality show “Nach Baliye”.

The actor urged people to remember Shefali for the light she brought into the world.

“I'm starting this thread with a simple prayer: May this space be filled only with love. With memories that bring healing. With stories that keep her spirit alive. Let that be her legacy — a soul so radiant, she will never, ever be forgotten,” he concluded the post.

An accidental death report has been registered by the Mumbai Police in connection with Zariwala’s death and her post mortem report is still awaited.