Actress Shilpa Shetty's father Surendra today died due to cardiac arrest, at his residence in suburban Andheri on Tuesday. In a statement, the 41-year-old actor said, "We are deeply saddened to confirm the passing away of Surendra Shetty, husband of Sunanda Shetty and loving father to Shilpa Shetty Kundra and Shamita Shetty. He took his last breath at home. We request your co-operation and support to respect the family's privacy at this crucial time.The cremation will take place ïn Mumbai on Wednesday morning. (Photo Source: Varinder Chawla)