19 January,2026 09:26 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Parag Tyagi and Shefali Jariwala
Actor Parag Tyagi, who often speaks about his late wife, Shefali Jariwala and her sudden death. Recently, he spoke about the same, this time claiming that black magic was performed on her prior to her passing in June 2025. made the claim during a recent podcast with Paras Chhabra.
During a recent podcast with Paras Chhabra, Tyagi revealed that his belief in supernatural involvement was not merely an assumption but is based on personal conviction and experience. He said, "Bahot saare log nahi maante inn cheezon ko but main bahot maanta hoon. Jahan par bhagwan hai wahan shaitaan bhi hai. Aur pata hai log apne dukh se dukhi nahi hai, dusre ke sukh se duhkhi hai. Mujhe lagta nahi mujhe pata hai kisine kiya hai. Main ye nahi bol sakta kisne kiya, but kisine toh kiya hai."
He further added, "Mujhe mehsoos hota hai ke kuch toh gadbad hai. Ek baar nahi do baar hua hai aisa mehsoos, aur ek baar toh nikal gaye lekin iss baar thoda heavy rahi cheezein. I don't know, idea nahi kya cheez thi kya nahi."
Further talking about his experiences, Tyagi claimed this was not the first time such an incident had taken place. He also spoke about sensing changes in Shefali during moments of prayer and devotion. "Main jab baitha hoon na bhakti mein mujhe mehsoos ho jaata hai kuch toh gadbad hai. Pehli baar mein woh itni hasmukh ladki hai⦠main zyaada details mein nahi jaana chahunga bTyagi ut mujhe unko touch karke samajh jaata tha ke bhai kuch toh gadbad hai. Iss baar kuch zyaada tha toh maine thoda sa puja badha di thi. I know for 100 per cent kisi ne toh kiya hai," he shared.
Shefali, who gained nationwide fame with the iconic remix Kaanta Laga, later became a familiar face on television and reality shows. The actress died unexpectedly in June 2025. The industry was left shocked by the news og her tragic death.
Medical professionals and official reports have maintained that Shefali's death was due to cardiac arrest, with no reference to paranormal or supernatural factors. Since her death, her husband has spoken about his efforts to keep her legacy alive.