Farooq Sheikh biography
Farooq Sheikh was an Indian actor, born on 25 March 1948 in Amroli, who died on 28 December 2013.
Farooq Sheikh's screen career began in 1973 with Garam Hawa, playing Sikandar Mirza.
Farooq Sheikh appeared in 62 films and 5 television or streaming titles in Hindi and Indian cinema between 1973 and 2014.
Honours include National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor.
- Also known as
- Farooque Sheikh, Farooq Shaikh
- Born
- 25 March 1948
- Died
- 28 December 2013 (aged 65)
- Birthplace
- Amroli
- Work
- Actor, Television actor
- Film industries
- Hindi and Indian cinema
- Years active
- 1973 to 2013
- Awards
- National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor
Farooq Sheikh filmography
63 films and 5 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sangini | Upcoming | |||
| 2014 | The Bastard Child | Bangla | ||
| 2014 | Youngistaan | Akbar Patel / Akbar Uncle | Posthumous release | |
| 2014 | Children of War | Museed | Posthumous release | |
| 2013 | Listen... Amaya | Jayant | ||
| 2013 | Club 60 | Dr. Tarique | Final film role | |
| 2013 | Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani | Sanjay Thapar | ||
| 2012 | Shanghai | Kaul | ||
| 2011 | Tell Me O Khuda | Ravi Kapoor | ||
| 2009 | Accident on Hill Road | Prakash Shrivastava | ||
| 2009 | Lahore | S K Rao | ||
| 2008 | Saas Bahu Aur Sensex | Firoze Sethna | ||
| 1998 | Le Lépidoptère | Le collègue du jongleur | Short | |
| 1997 | Mohabbat | Shekhar Sharma | ||
| 1995 | Ab Insaf Hoga | Ramcharan | ||
| 1995 | Sukher Asha | |||
| 1995 | Mohini | |||
| 1995 | Mera Damad | Jai Khanna | ||
| 1993 | Maya Memsaab | Dr. Charu Das | ||
| 1992 | Gunjan | |||
| 1992 | Binani | |||
| 1990 | Wafaa | Shekhar | ||
| 1990 | Jaan-E-Wafa | |||
| 1990 | Agni Kanya | |||
| 1989 | Toofan | Gopal Sharma |
Show all 63 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Doosra Kanoon | Diwan Sardarilal | TV movie | |
| 1988 | Biwi Ho To Aisi | Suraj Bhandari | ||
| 1988 | Soorma Bhopali | |||
| 1988 | Gharwali Baharwali | Sunil Khanna | ||
| 1987 | Rajlakshmi | Shrikant | ||
| 1987 | Mahananda | Professor Babul | ||
| 1986 | Khel Mohabbat Ka | Amit Verma | ||
| 1986 | Ek Pal | Jeet Barua | ||
| 1986 | Uddhar | |||
| 1986 | Raat Ke Baad | |||
| 1986 | Peechha Karo | Vijay | ||
| 1986 | Mere Saath Chal | Amit | ||
| 1986 | Anjuman | Sajid | ||
| 1985 | Salma | Iqbal | ||
| 1985 | Zahr E Ishq | |||
| 1985 | Faasle | Sanjay | ||
| 1984 | Lakhon Ki Baat | Alok Prakash | ||
| 1984 | Ab Ayega Mazaa | Vijay | ||
| 1984 | Yahan Wahan | Rajesh Chopra | ||
| 1984 | Lorie | Bhupinder Singh | ||
| 1983 | Kissi Se Na Kehna | Ramesh | ||
| 1983 | Katha | Bashudev | ||
| 1983 | Ek Baar Chale Aao | Kamal D. Das | ||
| 1983 | Rang Birangi | Prof. Jeet Saxena | ||
| 1982 | Aporoopa | Assamese | ||
| 1982 | Saath Saath | Avinash | ||
| 1982 | Bazaar | Sarju | ||
| 1982 | Apeksha | Rana | ||
| 1981 | Umrao Jaan | Nawab Sultan | ||
| 1981 | Chashme Buddoor | Siddharth Parashar | ||
| 1980 | Main Aur Meri Tanhai | |||
| 1979 | Noorie | Yusuf Fakir Mohammed | ||
| 1978 | Gaman | Ghulam Hussain | ||
| 1977 | The Chess Players | English | ||
| 1977 | Shatranj Ke Khilari | Aqueel | ||
| 1977 | Gher Gher Matina Chula | Ajay | ||
| 1974 | Mere Saath Chal | Amit | ||
| 1973 | Garam Hawa | Sikandar Mirza | Debut film role |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Ji Mantriji | Surya Prakash Singh | Star Plus | |
| 1998 | Khiladi | Veer Singh | DD National | |
| 1995 | Chamatkar | Prem | Sony TV | |
| 1988 | Param Vir Chakra | Major Somnath Sharma | DD National | |
| 1987 | Shrikant | Shrikant | DD National |