'Gulabo Sitabo' actor Farrukh Jaffar passes away at 88

Veteran actor Farrukh Jaffar, who spanned a career of over four decades has passed away at the age of 88. The actor only recently made a huge mark with her role in the film, Gulabo Sitabo playing the role of Fatima Begum.

She breathed her last in Lucknow on 15th October 2021. Her elder daughter Mehru Jafar, told PTI, her mother being hospitalised on October 4, after she complained of breathlessness. Her lungs were unable to take the oxygen provided to her. She was hospitalised at Sahara Hospital. Mehru Jafar was quoted saying, “She was admitted to the hospital on October 4 due to breathlessness. She was not well. Her lungs were unable to take the oxygen that had been given to her. She passed away in the evening at around 6 pm.”

The late actor's grandson Shaaz Ahmad shared the news of her death on Twitter, he tweeted, “My grandmother and wife of Freedom fighter, Ex MLC Mr S.M.Jaffar and Veteran Actress Mrs Farrukh Jafar passed away today at 7 pm in Lucknow.” Her last rites will be conducted on Saturday morning. Farrukh Jafar began her career in 1963 as one of the first radio announcers of Vividh Bharti Lucknow, later she starred in 1981 Umrao Jaan where she portrayed the role of Rekha’s on-screen mother.

But it was her roles in the 2000s that carved her legacy. Be it her role in Swades, Peepli Live or Gulabo Sitabo, three roles starring the veteran will always be remembered.

When was praised for performance in Gulabo Sitabo, she told PTI, “Maine suna ki Begum baazi maar le jaati hai picture mein. ( I have heard that Begum outruns everyone in the film). Such praise about my character makes me happy.”

May her soul rest in peace.