Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s Sister Passes Away After Battling Eight Years With Cancer

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Reportedly Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s sister, Syama Tamshi Siddiqui, breathed her last at a hospital in Pune on Saturday. She was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 18 and was battling with the disease for the past eight years now. Nawaz’s brother Ayazuddin Siddiqui confirmed the news to the media on Sunday and also stated, that Nawazuddin is currently in the US shooting for his next, "No Land's Man". He further added, that the funeral will take place at their ancestral village, Budhana in Uttar Pradesh today, in the presence of her entire family.

In a social media post last year, Nawazuddin had revealed about his sister's diagnosis with cancer, when she was 18 and wrote,

"My sister ws diagnosed of advanced stage #breastcancer @ 18 bt it ws her will power & courage dat made her stand agnst all d odds she turns 25 2day & still fighting M thankful 2 Dr.@koppiker & @Lalehbusheri13 fr motivating her & m rly grateful 2 @resulpSir fr introducng me 2 dem,”

We at MovieTalkies offer our condolences to Nawazuddin Siddiqui and his entire family.