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Veteran actor Farooque Sheikh, who passed away on December 28 while holidaying in Dubai with his family, was given a tearful send-off by his many friends and admirers from the film industry.
After the late actor was laid to rest beside his mother's grave in Andheri, a western Mumbai suburb, on the evening of December 30, friends and family of the late actor proceeded to his residence for the condolence meet.
Deepti Naval -- the late actor's costar in eight films -- attended the condolence meet at his Bandra residence on December 30.
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Actresses Meeta Vashisht and Supriya Pathak were also spotted.
Pathak had worked with Farooque Sheikh in Sagar Sarhadi's poignant 1981 film Bazaar.
Farhan and Adhuna Akhtar (in specs) arrive for the condolence meet.
Javed Akhtar, who had been bed-ridden until recently following a temporary paralysis, turned up for the prayer meet.
Sheikh's costar in acclaimed films like Lorie, Ek Pal and Anjuman, Shabana Azmi (not in the picture) was also present.
Veteran character actor Alok Nath was also spotted.
Actors Johnny Lever, Javed Khan and actor-director Satish Kaushik arrive for the meet.
Actors Pawan Malhotra, Raza Murad and Avtaar Gill, photographed at the condolence meet.
Scriptwriter Atul Tiwari and actors Shekhar Suman and Jackky Bhagnani turned up to offer condolences to the bereaved family.
Anant Mahadevan, seen here with another visitor.
Actors Razzaq Khan and Shehzaad Khan were also spotted.
Singer and actress Ila Arun also turned up to bid Farooque Sheikh farewell.
Host of the immensely popular 1990s' morning show Surbhi, Siddharth Kak arrived with is family.
Sonali Bendre broke down at the prayer meet, "I was shocked when I heard the news. He was so gentle and humble," she said.
Veteran actor Kabir Bedi arrived solo.
Actor Rahul Bose, seen here on his way out of Sheikh's Highland Park residence in suburban Mumbai.
Television actor Bharat Kapoor was among the visitors too.
Actress Anita Raj, spotted at the condolence meet.
The actress costarred with Sheikh in Pankaj Parashar's 1984 film Ab Ayega Mazaa.
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag actress Divya Dutta, on her way to the Sheikh residence.
Actor Anup Soni arrived with wife Juhi Babbar.
Actor-couple Rajeshwari Sachdev and Varun Badola was also in attendance.
Filmmaker Kalpana Lajmi, who directed Sheikh in her 1986 film Ek Pal, put in a rare appearance at the meet.
Actor Lilliput (in black t-shirt) arrives to pay respects to Farooque Sheikh.
Actor Gajendra Chouhan arrives with his family.
Veteran playback singer Alka Yagnik was also spotted.
The sign outside the late actor's residence ahead of the condolence meet.