India's Superman passes away

Shafique, who suffered from throat cancer, passed away a couple of hours after the screening of the small budget film that producers Anurag Kashyap and Sunil Bohra organised for the actor and his family and friends. Bohra informed Mumbai Mirror, "He was barely able toraise his hand to acknowledge us. Shaikh was very engrossed in the film. We knewShaikh was dying. So despite piracy concerns, we decided to screen the film forShaikh and his family and friends. We don't care about the film being pirated.We're happy it made Shaikh happy."The very special farewellscreening of Malegoan Ka Superrman was held at Central Talkies in Malegoan onTuesday night. And then on Wednesday morning, Bohra was informed by directorShaikh Nasir about the actor's death.Bohra added, "When I saw himsmiling during the screening, I thought Shaikh would live a little longer. Howwere we to know that his end was so near? At least he died a hero's death. Thetheatre was packed."Ironically, Shaikh, who could not speak becausehe was battling throat cancer, was shown fighting the tobacco mafia in the film.The debutant actor Shaikh worked in a cloth factory to earn a living for hisfamily. He is survived by his wife and two young daughters.