Sharmila Faruqui Age, Caste, Husband, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Full Name	Sharmila Sahiba Faruqui Hashaam
Nickname	Princess Beezuuu Baba
Profession(s)	Politician, Writer, Former Actress
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	5' 5" (165 cm)
Eye Colour	Brown
Hair Colour	Brown
Politics
Political Party	Pakistan Peoples Party (2013-present)
Political Journey	• Served as a Member of Provincial Assembly of Sindh (2013-2018) • Won the Pakistan General Elections from the Sindh Constituency (2018)
Award	FAFEN for her services towards women's rights & gender equality (2017)
Personal Life
Date of Birth	25 January 1978 (Wednesday)
Age (as of 2024)	46 Years
Birthplace	Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Zodiac sign	Aquarius
Nationality	Pakistani
Hometown	Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
College/University	Adamson Institute of Business Administration and Technology, Karachi
Educational Qualification(s)	• Master of Business Administration from the Adamson Institute of Business Administration and Technology • A Bachelor of Laws degree • A Master of Laws degree • PhD in Law
Religion	Islam
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian
Controversy	Accused of Corruption: In 2001, Sharmila Faruqui and her father Usman Faruqui, former chairman of Pakistan Steel Mills, were accused of embezzlement of Rs 195 billion from Pakistan Steel Mills and Government of Pakistan. The officers of National Accountability Bureau, Federal Investigation Agency, and Karachi Electric Supply Corporation investigated Faruqui and her family after they failed to pay electricity bills of Rs. 1 million. Later, Sharmila's mother, Anisa Faruqui, entered into a plea bargain with NAB, under which they were disqualified from holding any public office for 21 years.
Social Media	• Instagram • Facebook • Twitter • LinkedIn
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	5 March 2015
Family
Husband/Spouse	Hasham Riaz Sheikh (Former Investment Banker)
Children	Son- Hussain Daughter- None
Parents	Father- Usman Farooqi (Bureaucrat, Former Chairman of Pakistan Steel Mill) Mother- Anisa Farooqi
Other Relatives	Maternal Grandfather: N M Uqaili (Politician; Former Pakistan Minister of Finance) Uncle: Salman Faruqui (a confidante of former Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari) Father-in-law: Ahmed Riaz Sheikh (former Director General Federal Investigation Authority)
Favourites
Food	Pasta
Singer	Rahat Fateh Ali khan
Politician	Benazir Bhutto
Sport	Cricket

Some Lesser Known Facts About Sharmila Faruqui

• Sharmila Faruqui grew up in a prominent political family in Karachi.
  

  Sharmila Faruqui in childhood

• Growing up, she liked playing Dulhan Dulhan, dressing up as a bride often.

• In a social media post, Sharmila shared that when she was 16 years old, she was once arrested by the police and thrown in a lock-up.
  

  An old picture of Sharmila Faruqui

• Her father, Usman Farooqi, served as the chairman of Pakistan Steel Mills from 1981 to 1996. He passed away in 2021.

• Before stepping into politics, Sharmila worked as an actress for a while. She was featured in the drama serial “Panchwa Mausam,” starring Aijaz Aslam, Talat Hussain, Abdullah Kadwani, and Gulab Chandio.

• A few years after joining the Pakistan Peoples Party, Sharmila Faruqui, became an adviser to the chief minister of Sindh without a portfolio.

• Later, she was given the charge of the Information Department.
  

  Sharmila Faruqui speaking at the National Assembly of Pakistan during budget session

• During the tenure of Qaim Ali Shah as the Chief Minister of Sindh, Sharmila was given the responsibility of media management.

• Sharmila Faruqui met Hashaam Riaz Sheikh for the first time during a cabinet meeting in 2010. The duo instantly fell in love with each other. They then dated for a few years before getting married in 2015.

• In 2015, on her wedding day, Sharmila went to cast her vote for the senate elections before she reached her wedding venue.

• Sharmila’s wedding with Hashaam in 2015 is considered one of the most expensive wedding’s in Pakistan.

• Her husband, Hashaam, is an advisor to Asif Ali Zardari and a spokesperson for Bilawal Bhutto (as of 2024).

• Sharmila often appears on TV political news/talk/public affairs News channels to defend her party and government from corruption allegations.

• As of 2024, she is a Member of the National Assembly (MNA) of Pakistan.

• A writer by passion, Sharmila has written many columns in the English newspaper The News International.

• She loves travelling and reading books in her leisure time. She also loves doing adventure sports like Scuba Diving.
  

  Sharmila Faruqui at a book store

• Sharmila is a fitness enthusiast and does yoga regularly to maintain her fitness.
  

  Sharmila Faruqui doing Yoga

• Sharmila is an avid cat lover.
  

  Sharmila Faruqui’s Instagram Post

• In July 2024, Sharmila Faruqui met Mukesh Ambani and his daughter while she was on a trip to Paris with her family. Sharmila took to social media to share a picture of her with Isha Ambani and another picture with Mukesh Ambani, for which she was badly trolled on social media.
  

  Sharmila Faruqui’s pictures with Mukesh Ambani and Isha Ambani