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The universally loved affable actor Farooq Shaikh left us 11 years ago. Now, his wife Roopa, who was equally loved by their friends, has departed to join her husband in his heavenly abode.
Farooq Shaikh's wife Roopa passes away
The saddening news came during the morning hours of October 29, from one of Farooq and Roopa’s closest friends Shabana Azmi. “Farooq and Roopa were my closest friends from college. All of us knew they were deeply attached to one another. I don’t think Roopa ever got over Farooq’s sudden death. She carried on as best as she could to look after their two daughters,” the veteran actress told Zoom.
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The grief of losing her best friend and life partner never left Roopa. Close friends say she was waiting for the end of her solitude in the hope that she would one day join the love of her life.
Farooq Shaikh and Roopa Jain's love story
Farooq Shaikh and Roopa Jain met each other while they were both active in theater at St. Xavier’s College in Mumbai. They dated for nine years before getting married. The couple had two daughters, namely, Sanaa and Shaista.
Farooq Shaikh's demise
On December 28, 2013, Farooq Shaikh passed away from heart attack in Dubai. The actor and presenter, known for his roles inBiwi Ho To Aisi, Lahore, Param Vir Chakra andShrikant, was 65. He was buried in Muslim Qabristan, Four Bungalows, Andheri West, near his mother’s grave.