Shabana Azmi pays emotional tribute to Farooq Shaikh on his death anniversary, recalls their last show together; see post

Bollywood actor Farooq Shaikh, the distinguished Hindi film actor and television presenter, is commemorated on his death anniversary on December 28, 2013. The late actor made a significant debut in the film industry in 1973 and continued to contribute to cinema and television until the 1990s. After taking a hiatus, he returned to acting in 2008, leaving an enduring impact on audiences.

On December 28, 2023, Shabana Azmi paid a heartfelt tribute to Farooq Shaikh on his death anniversary. She took to her Instagram handle to share a poignant picture of the late actor and reminisced about their last show together, Tumhari Amrita, nearly a decade ago. Azmi fondly spoke of their deep friendship spanning four decades.

Recalling the moment, she shared, “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.”

 

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Fans poured in their love for the actor in the comments section. Shabana Azmi's tribute captured the enduring bond she shared with Farooq Shaikh and the irreplaceable void left by his absence.

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