Mohmmed Azharuddin, who featured in the Oscar winning film 'Slumdog Millionaire', has lost his father in Mumbai.
Ismail Shaikh had been suffering from advanced tuberculosis since the past two years. He had a very painful death on Friday at his Santacruz home where the family had shifted a few months ago.
Shaikh, 46, is survived by his widow Shamim, son Azharuddin, an older son and two daughters.
Shamim said that Shaikh had neglected his health and was totally immersed in making a bright future for Azharuddin, especially after "Slumdog Millionaire" became an international box office hit. She said that Azharruddin did not know much about the serious health condition of his father since the family did not want him to ignore his professional advancements.
Director Danny Boyle has written to the family expressing his condolences and support to them in this hour of grief and he is expected to visit the family some time next month.
