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A Brief Bio of Farooq Sheikh

Farooq Sheikh was born on 25th March 1948 in Amroli district, Gujarat to Mustafa Sheikh and Farida. He was an Indian actor, Philanthropist and a popular television presenter by profession.

Having the privilege of growing up in a luxurious surrounding due to his father being a lawyer and extended family being Zamindars, he attended St. Mary’s School and later went to St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai.

After graduating from junior college, Farooq went onto pursuing the same career that his father excelled at from Siddharth College of Law. Later did he realise the profession chosen was not what he could relate to and gradually moved into acting. This happened only in the final year when he was approached by a renowned film director; M.S. Sathyu for a directorial debut to play a supporting role in Garam Hawa, which later credited for being a pioneer of a new wave of Hindi Art cinema.

Popularity in the eyes of the public was not gained by Farooq through this debut film due to him having a supporting role. He then went onto anchoring shows such as Yuvadarshan and Young World on Bombay Doordarshan that made him a household name.

During college days Farooq also met his spouse, Rupa Jain with whom he has 3 children; Rubina Shaikh, Shaista Shaikh, Sanaa Shaikh.

Farooq Sheikh died of a heart attack on the 27th December 2013 in Dubai where he had gone for a holiday with his family.

Friday, January 3, 2014

Filmography of Farooq Sheikh

   
Acting Filmography
TitleRole
Club 60 (2013)Dr. Tarique
Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013)Thapar
Shanghai (2012)Kaul
Listen... Amaya (2013)Jayant
Tell Me O Khuda (2011)Ravi Kapoor
Accident on Hill Road (2009)Prakash Shrivastava
Lahore (2009)S K Rao
Saas Bahu Aur Sensex (2008)Firoze Sethna, stock broker
Lépidoptère, Le (1998)Le collègue du jongleur
Mohabbat (1997)
Ab Insaf Hoga (1995)
Maya Memsaab (1992)Dr. Charu Das
Jaan-E-Wafa (1990)
Mera Damad (1990)
Toofan (1989)Gopal Sharma
Doosra Kanoon (1989)Diwan Sardarilal
Biwi Ho To Aisi (1988)Suraj Bhandari
Gharwali Baharwali (1988)Sunil Khanna
Peechha Karo (1987)Vijay
Rajlakshmi (1987)
Khel Mohabbat Ka (1986)Amit Verma
Anjuman (1986)Sajid
Ek Pal (1986)Jeet Barua
Faasle (1985)Sanjay
Salma (1985)
Lorie (1984)Bhupinder Singhpeechha karro[1986]
Ab Ayega Mazaa (1984)Vijay
Yahan Wahan (1984)
Lakhon Ki Baat (1984)Alok Prakash
Rang Birangi (1983)Prof. Jeet Saxena
Ek Baar Chale Aao (1983)
Katha (1983)Bashudev
Kissi Se Na Kehna (1983)Ramesh
Bazaar (1982)Sarju
Saath Saath (1982)Avinash
Chashme Buddoor (1981)Siddharth Parashar
Umrao Jaan (1981)Nawab Sultan
Noorie (1979)Yusuf Fakir Mohammed
Gaman (1978)Ghulam Hussain
Shatranj Ke Khilari (1977)Aqueel
Mere Saath Chal (1974)Amit
Garam Hawa (1973)Sikandar Mirza

Source: Wikipedia

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