When Baba Siddique helped Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan reconcile

Baba Siddique, a prominent political leader known for his deep ties to Bollywood, played a pivotal role in mending the fractured relationship between two of the industry’s biggest stars, Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan. His famous Iftar parties became not just social events but platforms for unity and reconciliation, bringing together political and entertainment elites under one roof.

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One such event in 2013 became legendary when Siddique managed to orchestrate a long-awaited truce between the two superstars, who had been estranged due to a highly publicized fallout. With tensions running high between Shah Rukh and Salman, Siddique strategically seated Shah Rukh Khan next to Salman's father, the celebrated screenwriter Salim Khan, at his Iftar gathering. The symbolic placement, in the presence of family and friends, helped melt the icy relations between the actors.

This thoughtful gesture resulted in a cordial reunion between the two, with both stars embracing and ending their years-long feud. The event was widely covered in the media and solidified Siddique’s reputation as a skilled mediator, not only in politics but also within the close-knit Bollywood circle.

Siddique's neighbours remember him as polite yet firm, a reflection of his ability to bring people together even during turbulent times, making his Iftar parties a hallmark of Mumbai's social calendar.