Salman Khan Offers Support With Regular Calls After Baba Siddique's Tragic Death, Says Zeeshan Siddique

Baba Siddique's son, Zeeshan Siddique, recently revealed that actor Salman Khan has been consistently reaching out to him, calling every night.

Zeeshan Siddique talks about Salman Khan's support following father's tragic murder.

Source : PTI

New Delhi: Two weeks have passed since the murder of Baba Siddique, a prominent figure in the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and former Maharashtra state minister. In the wake of this tragedy, Bollywood actor Salman Khan has offered significant support to Baba Siddique's son, Zeeshan. Salman was among the first celebrities to visit the hospital following the shocking incident and was also present at the funeral of his closest friend. Zeeshan Siddique mentioned Salman's role as a rock for his family in a recent interview. 

Actor Salman Khan was devastated by the death of his father, Baba Siddique, Zeeshan said in a recent interview with BBC Hindi. “Salman bhai was very upset after Baba Siddique’s murder. Dad and Salman bhai were close like real brothers. After Dad’s death, Bhai supported a lot. He always checks in on me, every night, he talks to me about being sleepless and all, his support is always there,” Zeeshan shared.

Zeeshan went on to discuss other celebs who have stepped forward to help the family. He said, “I don’t consider my dad’s friends as celebrities because people who come home, who are friends of your father and are friends with the family, they are like members of the family.” 

About Baba Siddique’s Murder

Three assailants opened fire on a prominent political figure, Baba Siddique, on October 12. The incident occurred in Bandra East, Mumbai, when he was on his way back from his son Zeeshan Siddique's workplace. Tragically, he passed away after being transported to the hospital. Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi was linked to a viral message that emerged after his death, claiming credit for the assault. Superstar Salman Khan was subject to heightened security measures after the tweet included a threat addressed at him.