“All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players: they have their exits and their entrances; and one man in his time plays many parts, his acts being seven ages.”
William Shakespeare
Farooq Sheikh was among one of those man who has left behind a mark. He began his acting career in plays and made his debut in Indian cinema in 1973 with the classic Garam Hawa, set in post-partition India. He was best known for his films during the 1970s and 1980s. Often referred as the blue eyed boy of the parallel cinema movement, his major contribution was in Parallel Cinema or the New Indian Cinema.
He worked with critically acclaimed directors such as Satyajit Ray, Muzaffar Ali, Hrishikesh Mukherjee and Ketan Mehta. It was his performance in films such as Shatranj Ke Khiladi, Chashme Buddoor, Kissi Se Na Kehna, Noorie, Bazaar, Saath Saath and Umrao Jaan that catapulted him to fame.
The unassuming actor touched the hearts of millions of Indians with roles that reflected the common man’s travails. Known for his comic timing, Sheikh performed in a range of films from comedy to classics and romance.
In a career spanning almost four decades, Sheikh's body of work is not huge as he ignored the alluring, money-spinning world of commercial cinema to focus on roles that were nearer to reality.
Sheikh was actively involved in all the genre of Indian cinema right from typical masala Bollywood movies to Theater. He has acted in many serials and shows on television and performed on stage in famous productions such as 'Tumhari Amrita', presented the TV show, 'Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai'.
In recent times, he acted in fewer films like 'Saas Bahu Aur Sensex', 'Tell Me O Khuda' and 'Lahore' for which he won the 2010 National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance as a boxing coach.
Being titled as a Veteran speaks bounds about Farooq Sheikh and his unique style of acting. He was a true artist; he did Art and not blockbusters.
William Shakespeare
Farooq Sheikh was among one of those man who has left behind a mark. He began his acting career in plays and made his debut in Indian cinema in 1973 with the classic Garam Hawa, set in post-partition India. He was best known for his films during the 1970s and 1980s. Often referred as the blue eyed boy of the parallel cinema movement, his major contribution was in Parallel Cinema or the New Indian Cinema.
He worked with critically acclaimed directors such as Satyajit Ray, Muzaffar Ali, Hrishikesh Mukherjee and Ketan Mehta. It was his performance in films such as Shatranj Ke Khiladi, Chashme Buddoor, Kissi Se Na Kehna, Noorie, Bazaar, Saath Saath and Umrao Jaan that catapulted him to fame.
The unassuming actor touched the hearts of millions of Indians with roles that reflected the common man’s travails. Known for his comic timing, Sheikh performed in a range of films from comedy to classics and romance.
In a career spanning almost four decades, Sheikh's body of work is not huge as he ignored the alluring, money-spinning world of commercial cinema to focus on roles that were nearer to reality.
Sheikh was actively involved in all the genre of Indian cinema right from typical masala Bollywood movies to Theater. He has acted in many serials and shows on television and performed on stage in famous productions such as 'Tumhari Amrita', presented the TV show, 'Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai'.
In recent times, he acted in fewer films like 'Saas Bahu Aur Sensex', 'Tell Me O Khuda' and 'Lahore' for which he won the 2010 National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance as a boxing coach.
Being titled as a Veteran speaks bounds about Farooq Sheikh and his unique style of acting. He was a true artist; he did Art and not blockbusters.
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