Nawazuddin Siddiqui's sister Syama passes away at the age of 26

Nawazuddin Siddiqui's sister Syama, according to a report on DesiMartini, is no more. After battling breast cancer for eight years, Syama breathed her last in a hospital in Pune. Nawaz’s brother Ayazuddin Siddiqui confirmed the news to the portal.

Adding that Nawazuddin is currently in the US, the report further stated that Syama's funeral would take place on Sunday at their ancestral village Budhana in Uttar Pradesh. Nawazuddin had informed about his sister's battle with cancer in 2018.

“My sister ws diagnosed of advanced stage #breastcancer @ 18 bt it ws her will power & courage dat made her stand against 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," shared Nawaz.

See his post here:

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 @resulp Sir fr introducng me 2 dem pic.twitter.com/xHsBK8uJDP

— Nawazuddin Siddiqui (@Nawazuddin_S) 13 October 2018

Nawazuddin Siddiqui was shooting in USA when the tragedy occurred. DNA shares heartfelt condolences to the actor and his family. RIP Shyama.