Baba with Salman-Shahrukh at the Iftar party in 2013. archive photo
NCP faction leader Ajit Pawar and former minister in the Maharashtra government, Baba Siddiqui, was shot dead on Saturday evening. Lawrence Gang took responsibility. The security of Salman Khan, close to Siddiqui, has been reinforced.
People who were not interested in politics knew Baba Siddiqui for his Iftar evenings. There were a host of Bollywood celebrities at this party held every year in Mumbai on the occasion of Ramzan.
Very few people know that this party was the reason to end the years-old feud between Shahrukh Khan and Salman Khan.
Shahrukh-Salman ended their feud by kissing
Like every year, in 2013 also Baba Siddiqui organized an Iftar evening. Salman was already present in this party, while Shahrukh Khan arrived after him. Coincidentally, when Shahrukh arrived at the party, Salman was also present. Party host Baba Siddiqui first hugged Shahrukh and then pulled Salman and hugged him. Both superstars arrived in the same frame hugging Baba Siddiqui. Meanwhile, Salman’s father Salim Khan was also present.
Shahrukh-Salman kisses and makes up in 2013.
After meeting Baba Siddiqui, the two stars shook hands and then kissed. As soon as Shahrukh and Salman kissed, the cameras in the entire party turned towards them and everyone started hooting happily.
Salman-Shahrukh argued at Katrina’s birthday party
Photo of Salman Khan taken at Katrina’s birthday party.
In fact, once upon a time Shahrukh-Salman were good friends. Once, Shahrukh even named his award after Salman. However, in 2008, there was an argument between the two at Katrina Kaif’s birthday party. Both of them scolded each other violently, after which the enmity between them became well known.
Both of them remained distant from each other during public events and the effect of the ongoing cold war between the two was also visible in their statements. This enmity lasted for about 5 years, which Baba Siddiqui ended.
Siddiqui helped Salman in hit-and-run case Baba Siddiqui was very close to Salman Khan and his family. In 2015, the Mumbai court sentenced Salman Khan to 5 years in prison in the 2002 hit-and-run case. Then, Baba Siddiqui arrived at the High Court for the first time with Salman’s sister Alvira. He immediately contacted senior advocate Harish Salve. Harish Salve got Salman’s sentence suspended.
Sunil Dutt was the mentor, Baba used to post emotional messages on his death anniversary
Photo of Baba Siddiqui with late actor Sunil Dutt.
Baba Siddiqui considered the late actor and politician Sunil Dutt as his mentor. He used to share photos with her every year on her death anniversary, remembering her. This year also in May, he had shared a post for Sunil Dutt.
Baba Siddiqui (far left), Sanjay Dutt and his sister Priya Dutt.
Sunil Dutt was once associated with the Congress and Baba Siddiqui also started his career with the Congress. Working together for Congress, their friendship deepened. Baba Siddiqui was also visiting Sunil Dutt’s house that’s why he was also a close friend of Sanjay.
Surprised Emraan Hashmi at the last Iftar party
Baba Siddiqui and Zeeshan celebrated Emraan Hashmi’s 45th birthday at the party. Imran cut the cake with his son.
On March 24, Baba Siddiqui organized an Iftar party in Mumbai. This day was also Emraan Hashmi’s birthday. Even before Imran arrived at the party, Baba Siddiqui and his son Zeeshan had prepared the cake cutting ceremony surprising him. As soon as Imran arrived, the cake was cut.
Photos of Baba Siddiqui’s Iftar party surfaced in 2024-
Salman Khan attended Baba Siddiqui’s Iftar party in Pathani attire.
Shilpa Shetty with husband Raj Kundra and sister Shamita Shetty also attended the party in an ethnic look.
Rapper Honey Singh was also present at the party. He also did a photoshoot with Baba Siddiqui and Zeeshan Siddiqui.
Salman shocked by Baba Siddiqui’s death, asked his relatives not to return home
According to Indianewsget sources, Salman Khan is deeply shocked by the death of Baba Siddiqui. He didn’t sleep all night. Salman and his family have asked their loved ones not to return home.
Lawrence Gang took responsibility for the murder of Baba Siddiqui. After this, security was beefed up outside Salman Khan’s Galaxy Apartment in Bandra. An additional police team was deployed and a check post was also created. Salman has received threats from Lawrence Gang on several occasions. On April 14, shootings also took place in his Galaxy apartment.
Salman left the set of Bigg Boss and reached the hospital late at night.
Salman Khan arrived at Lilavati Hospital late in the night.
There was a lot of safety with Salman’s Range Rover.
According to reports, when Baba Siddiqui was murdered, Salman was shooting for Bigg Boss 18 in Filmcity. As soon as he heard the news, he stopped the shooting and went to the hospital. However, if Indianewsget’s sources are to be believed, Salman Khan had already finished shooting for the show.
Dawood Ibrahim had threatened: the film “Ek Tha MLA” will be shot
Many times, Baba Siddiqui has been called the bridge between Bollywood and the underworld. Sanjay Dutt and Baba were close friends. He was also accused of being associated with Dawood Ibrahim’s D Company.
However, according to a report in Saamna, there was a dispute between Baba Siddiqui and Ahmed Langra, close to Dawood, over a plot of land in Mumbai. After that, Chhota Shakeel threatened Baba to stay away from this matter. Baba had complained about this to the Mumbai police, after which Ahmed Langra was arrested under MCOCA.
It is also said that being angry over this, Dawood had threatened Baba over the phone and told him that he would talk to Ram Gopal Varma and get your film, ‘Ek Tha MLA’ made.
Sanjay Dutt, Priya Dutt and Shilpa Shetty reached the hospital late in the night.
Sanjay Dutt leaves Lilavati hospital.
Shilpa Shetty arrived at Lilavati Hospital with her husband Raj Kundra. The actress was seen getting emotional in the car.
Priya Dutt, former MP and daughter of Sunil Dutt, also reached the hospital after the incident.
Zaheer Iqbal and his father Iqbal Ratnasi also visited the hospital late in the night.
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Baba Siddiqui worked in watch repair and entered politics as a student leader.
The photo is from February 2024. He joined Ajit Pawar’s NCP after serving in the Congress for 48 years.
The full name of NCP leader (Ajit) Baba Siddiqui, who was a minister in the Maharashtra government, was Baba Ziauddin Siddiqui. He resided in Bihar. He was born on September 13, 1956. Baba, 68, repaired watches with his father Abdul Rahim Siddiqui. He worked in watch repair.