The 65-year-old actor died on Saturday morning following a heart attack in Dubai.
The body was brought here today by his family members, who arrived at the Mumbai airport at around 4.30 PM.
From 5 to 7 pm the body of the veteran actor will be kept for people to pay their last respects and then the last rites will be performed.
Sheikh began his career in Bollywood with 'Garam Hava' and acted in memorable films like 'Umrao Jaan', 'Chashme Buddoor', 'Shatranj Ke Khiladi', 'Kissi Se Na Kehna', 'Noorie' and others.