Who is Baba Siddiqui?: Everything you need to know

Unveiling Baba Siddiqui: His Life, Legacy, and Influence

Written by: Supriya Kadu

Edited by: Omkar Devadkar

Last Updated: October 14, 2024

Summary: Celebrities pay respect to Baba Siddiqui on his last rites. Salman Khan and his family, Karan Singh Grover, Pooja Bhatt, Sana Khan, Zaheer Iqbal, and Zareen Khan, came to pay their respects.

Baba Siddiqui, a former Maharashtra minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) senior politician, was assassinated on the night of October 12 outside his MLA son Zeeshan Siddiqui’s office. He was buried on October 13 with state honors and several celebrities attended his funeral.

He was known for his close relations with Bollywood celebrities. His Iftar party was the biggest in the city, and many celebrities used to attend the party. Salman Khan, reportedly a close friend of Baba, was present at the funeral. The actor was heartbroken and teary-eyed at his friend's funeral.

Sohail Khan, sister Arpita Khan, Iulia Ventur, and Alvira were all seen attending the last rites of Baba Siddiqui. Ever TV actor Manish Paul, a close friend of the ex-minister, was present there. Sana Khan and his husband, Mufti Anas, were also present.

Other celebrities like Sooraj Pancholi, Shehnaz Gill, and Priya Dutt also arrived for the funeral. Brother Veer Pahariya and Shekhar Pahariya were also spotted.

Who was Baba Siddiqui?

Baba Siddiqui was a three-time MLA and former minister of Maharashtra for food and civil supplies. He had a strong relationship with late Congress leader and actor Sunil Dutt; he was like a guru to him. He gained access to Bombay's film circles thanks to this link, which was also crucial in securing his nomination as an MLA.

Siddiqui was famous for hosting lavish Iftar parties attended by Bollywood celebs. His parties involved A-listers like Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Sanjay Dutt, and Shilpa Shetty.

When Siddique acted as a mediator to put an end to the five-year dispute between Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan in 2013, it was very clear to everyone how much of an impact he and his parties had on these celebrities.

He made ShahRukh Khan sit beside the legendary screenwriter and Salman’s father, Salim Khan. One of Bollywood's most talked-about rivalries was essentially put to rest when Salman gave SRK a pat on the shoulder and the two quickly hugged.