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PIX: Deepti Naval, Javed Akhtar, Supriya Pathak at Farooque Sheikh's condolence meet

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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Meeta Vashisht and Supriya Pathak

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

Farhan and Adhuna Akhtar (in specs) arrive for the condolence meet.

Javed Akhtar, Alok Nath

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.

Johnny Lever, Javed Khan, Satish Kaushik

Actors Johnny Lever, Javed Khan and actor-director Satish Kaushik arrive for the meet.

Pawan Malhotra, Raza Murad and Avtaar Gill

Actors Pawan Malhotra, Raza Murad and Avtaar Gill, photographed at the condolence meet.

Atul Tiwari, Shekhar Suman, Jackky Bhagnani

Scriptwriter Atul Tiwari and actors Shekhar Suman and Jackky Bhagnani turned up to offer condolences to the bereaved family.

Anant Mahadevan

Anant Mahadevan, seen here with another visitor.

Razzaq Khan and Shehzaad Khan

Actors Razzaq Khan and Shehzaad Khan were also spotted.

Ila Arun

Singer and actress Ila Arun also turned up to bid Farooque Sheikh farewell.

Siddharth Kak

Host of the immensely popular 1990s' morning show Surbhi, Siddharth Kak arrived with is family.

Sonali Bendre

Sonali Bendre broke down at the prayer meet, "I was shocked when I heard the news. He was so gentle and humble," she said.

Kabir Bedi

Veteran actor Kabir Bedi arrived solo.

Rahul Bose

Actor Rahul Bose, seen here on his way out of Sheikh's Highland Park residence in suburban Mumbai.

Bharat Kapoor

Television actor Bharat Kapoor was among the visitors too.

Anita Raaj

Actress Anita Raj, spotted at the condolence meet.

The actress costarred with Sheikh in Pankaj Parashar's 1984 film Ab Ayega Mazaa.

Divya Dutta

Bhaag Milkha Bhaag actress Divya Dutta, on her way to the Sheikh residence.

Anup Soni and Juhi Babbar

Actor Anup Soni arrived with wife Juhi Babbar.

Rajeshwari Sachdev and Varun Badola

Actor-couple Rajeshwari Sachdev and Varun Badola was also in attendance.

Kalpana Lajmi

Filmmaker Kalpana Lajmi, who directed Sheikh in her 1986 film Ek Pal, put in a rare appearance at the meet.

Lilliput

Actor Lilliput (in black t-shirt) arrives to pay respects to Farooque Sheikh.

Gajendra Chouhan

Actor Gajendra Chouhan arrives with his family.

Alka Yagnik

Veteran playback singer Alka Yagnik was also spotted.

Farooque Sheikh's residence

The sign outside the late actor's residence ahead of the condolence meet.