Baba Siddique praised for pandemic relief; was friends with Bollywood stars

Former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique, who was shot dead in Mumbai, was a popular figure in Bollywood circles and had earned praise for supplying life-saving medicines to patients during the Covid pandemic. During the peak of the pandemic, the 66-year-old leader had arranged highly sought-after medicines for needy patients. He was also known for his grand Iftar parties which were attended by top Bollywood stars. Baba Siddique had represented Bandra (West) seat three times in the Maharashtra assembly. A prominent Muslim leader from Mumbai, he was also known be close to several Bollywood stars, including Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan and Sanjay Dutt. His son Zeeshan Siddique is currently the Congress MLA from Mumbai. While quitting the Congress to join the NCP in February this year, Baba Siddique had not cited any reason for his decision to leave the Grand Old Party, only stating some things are better left unsaid. With his joining the NCP, the Ajit Pawar-led NCP had received a b