Renowned Bollywood actor Farooq Shaikh, celebrated for his diverse roles in films like Umrao Jaan, Biwi Ho To Aisi, and Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani, left an indelible mark on audiences. Tragically, he passed away on December 28, 2013, succumbing to a heart attack in Dubai. On his death anniversary today, legendary actress Shabana Azmi shared a poignant tribute in his memory.
Shabana Azmi took to Instagram and wrote, “10 years .. I remember so clearly that on 14th Dec we did our last show of Tumhari Amrita in front of the Taj Mahal. I remarked that we can never find a venue to match the Taj and that it should be our last show since we had been playing it for 22 years.”
“Pat came your reply ‘why should we pull the curtains on Tumhari Amrita – we will do it for another 22 years!’ 14 days later you were gone … and with it were washed away a deep friendship of 40 years .. I can never play Amrita again with my Zulfi gone …I miss you Firkee,” she added.
Shabana Azmi and Farooq Shaikh notably appeared together in numerous films such as Ek Pal and Anjuman.
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