Stars conveys well wishes to Farooque
Veteran film star Farooque grabbed the hearts of millions of cine-lovers with his performances on the big screen. The actor debuted on the silver screen with 1971's "Jolchobi", and starred in iconic films like "Sujon Sokhi", "Sareng Bou", "Lathiyal", and many others.
Recently, Farooque made a short video, where he updated fans about his health. The actor was diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB) while undergoing treatment at Mount Elizabeth Hospital, Singapore.
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The Daily Star caught up with some of the renowned faces of Showbiz, who wanted to share their love and feelings for the actor.
Sohel Rana: I hope you return fully recovered
I really hope he comes back fully recovered and healthy. As far as I know, his health has improved drastically. While death is inevitable, I have returned after facing death, and now have a better perception of life. Farooque is currently undergoing treatment abroad and Inshallah, he will get well soon.
Farooque and I have known each other for a very long time and we share a lot of wonderful memories together. He is a transparent and wonderful human being, who has made immense contributions to our film industry.
Babita: Farooque is grounded and down-to-earth person
Farooque and I have known each other for many years. I have heard that he is a courageous person with a tad bit of anger. However, Farooque as an artiste is completely different. He is a grounded personality, who is very meticulous about his dialogues and wants to give his performance in his films. We formed a beautiful bond while working together on our movies. We have worked on countless superhit movies, and audiences are still in awe over our on-screen chemistry. Farooque has been undergoing treatment abroad for quite a long period of time. I really hope that he comes back home fully recovered so that we can see his beautiful smile soon.
Uzzal: Lots of love and respect for Farooque
I have known Farooque for over 50 years. Together, we have shared many beautiful moments together. Farooque's performance in movies with a social cause remains unmatched and is still impactful to date. He is extremely fun-loving, and whenever we chat it is always a lot of fun. I really want him to get well soon so that we can have even more non-stop addas. I really want to experience those nostalgic moments with him again.
Rozina: He is an extraordinary artiste with a panache for acting
As an artiste, I have worked with many actors including the legendary Farooque bhai. He is an actor who believes in excellence and is well aware of his skills as an artiste. He is very articulate in terms of film language, which isn't an easy task. As an individual, he is an outspoken person who isn't scared to have honest discussions.
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