Baba Siddique Murder Case: Salman Khan Cancels Bigg Boss 18 Shoot, Rushes To Hospital After NCP Leader’s Assassination

Salman Khan was in Film City filming Bigg Boss 18's Sunday episode, Weekend Ka War when Siddique was murdered.

By Meghna Rajpal Updated October 13, 2024 1:54 PM

National Congress Party leader and former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique was shot dead on Saturday night outside his son MLA Zeeshan’s office in Bandra East. Siddique was immediately admitted to the Lilavati Hospital and while he succumbed to his injuries, many celebrities from the fraternity came to visit the politician. It is now being reported that Siddique’s close friend actor Salman Khan cancelled the shoot of Bigg Boss 18 after this.

Salman Khan Cancels Bigg Boss 18 Shoot

Actor Salaman Khan, who was close with the late Baba Siddique, was seen arriving at Lilavati Hospital late at night after his unfortunate assassination. According to the reports, the actor was in Film City filming Bigg Boss 18‘s Sunday episode, Weekend Ka War when Siddique was murdered. Salman Khan immediately cancelled the remainder episode’s shoot and rushed to the hospital.

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Many actors such as Shilpa Shetty, Raj Kundra, Sanjay Dutt, and more visited the hospital late at night after Siddique’s sudden death. He was best known to film fans for hosting spectacular Iftar parties ahead of Eid attended by many Bollywood stars. It was at his 2013 Iftar party that Siddique orchestrated the coup between Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan.

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Siddique, a three-time former MLA, was walking to his car after leaving his son and Bandra East MLA Zeeshan Siddique’s office when three gunmen opened fire on him. Two bullets struck him in the chest, and one in the abdomen. He suffered numerous major injuries and was sent to Lilavati Hospital, where he was pronounced dead during treatment. The shooting took place on a day when city police were on heightened alert owing to the Shiv Sena’s two annual Dussehra demonstrations.

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First Published: October 13, 2024 1:54 PM

Meghna Rajpal

Patriarchy's worst nightmare (with a cute smile). An introvert walking around with Bollywood Music in the background who will avoid meeting you in public. I write about pop culture, fashion, and everything controversial.