Personal Info
Birth date
1948-03-25 (77 Years)
Day of death
2013-12-28
Gender
Male
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Amroli, Surat, India
Also known as
Farooq Sheikh
Farook
Farooque Shaikh
Farooq Shaikh
Biography
Farooq Sheikh was an Indian actor, philanthropist and television presenter. He was best known for his work in Hindi films from 1973 to 1993 and for his work in television between 1988 and 2002. He returned to acting in films in 2008 and continued to do so until his death on 28 December 2013.
Filmography
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
6
Overview:
Host Farooq Shaikh interviews many well-known Bollywood faces as well as television celebrities and gives a peek into their private and professional lives.Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani
7.262
Overview:
On a trekking trip, an introverted Naina falls for a charming ex-classmate, whose thirst for adventure drives them apart. Years later, their paths cross again.Chamatkar
NYR
Overview:
Chamatkaar was a comedy serial whose main character was prem..He has hearing problem but blessed with unique ability in which he used to hear/read persons mind with his ear. Also he can hear very very far away whispering and thus he helps police to solve cases.Maya Memsaab
5.6
Overview:
A frustrated housewife whose marriage to an average man does not meet her expectations enters into an affair with a younger man. Of course, there are no easy escapes from reality.The Chess Players
7.1
Overview:
In the year 1856, Nawab Wajid Ali Shah is the King of Awadh, one of the last independent kingdoms of India. The British intend to control this rich land and send General Outram to clear way for an annexation. Pressure is mounting amidst intrigue and political maneuvers, but the Nawab whiles away his time in pursuit of pleasure and religious practice. The court is of no help either — noblemen Mir and Mirza ignore all duties and spend their days playing endless games of chess. Based on Munshi Premchand's short story of the same name. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with The Film Foundation in 2010.Bazaar
7.2
Overview:
Najma is in platonic love with Salim Akhtar but cannot marry him until he is financially stable. An elderly Shakir promises to help Akhtar set up his business in exchange for Najma finding a suitable bride for him.Noorie
6.5
Overview:
Noorie is a 1979 Hindi movie produced by Yash Chopra, and directed by Manmohan Krishna. Noorie (Poonam Dhillon) lives in the Bhaderwah valleys with her father, Ghulam Nabi (Iftekhar) and her dog Khairoo, she has a boyfriend Yusuf (Farooq Shaikh), they decide to get married, the date is decided and preparations begin. But fate had something else in store. As another villager Bashir Khan (Bharat Kapoor) takes a liking to Noorie and approaches Noorie's father for her hand, to which Ghulam Nabi refuses.Biwi Ho To Aisi
6
Overview:
Suraj secretly marries village belle Shalu against his domineering mother Kamla's wishes. In a bid to get rid of Shalu, Kamla frames her and accuses her of stealing jewellery and money.Toofan
5.7
Overview:
Two brothers (Toofan and Shyam) are separated at birth by their father, a police inspector. One grows up to be a magician, and the other, the legendary Toofan, hero of the poor. His father was falsely accused of stealing millions in gold and Toofan is on a mission to clear his father's name from the police records.Umrao Jaan
6.1
Overview:
Amiran is sold to a brothel by a corrupt cop after her father testifies against him. Many years later, she grows up to be an accomplished poetess and a renowned courtesan, Umrao Jaan.Mohabbat
6.2
Overview:
Rohit and Gaurav become best friends. Both unknowingly fall in love with the same woman.Lahore
6
Overview:
Lahore reflects the need and the desire to bring about peace and harmony in the subcontinent. It tells us how sports could play a key role in building bridges and bringing the two countries like India and Pakistan together that has more than 50 years of the history of unrelenting hostility.Shanghai
6.716
Overview:
Prime leader of a campaign against a big government project is killed in what appears to be a road accident. An IAS officer is ordered to probe the incident and the veils of falsehood begin to drop.Youngistaan
5.063
Overview:
Abhimanyu Kaul - a young, independent, Games Developer, living in Japan and the love of his life, Anwita Chauhan - a bubbly, passionate and full of life, summer intern. Their happy and content life faces the test of time, when blood ties and the pressure of being born into the first family of India tears a young Abhimanyu between his love for Anwita and a promise made to his dying father, the Prime Minister of India. Being a public figure, by reluctantly accepting to represent the governing party, much against his own wishes and at the cost of his private life, is a double-edged sword that Abhimanyu must walk on.Children of War
4.7
Overview:
Children of War is a movie based on the true events of the 1971 Genocide. Can we, in search of power, become animals? A genocide; neglected! The first use of rape as a weapon of war; undocumented! The lives of millions; unaccounted! The culprits; unpunished!Accident On Hill Road
2
Overview:
Accident on Hill Road is a cunning and energetic thriller that takes its premise from the real-life incident of a woman who hit a man, then drove home and parked the car in the garage with the man wedged halfway through her windshield. Celina Jaitly stars as Sonam Chopra, a hard-partying, overworked nursing assistant in this delicious, darkly humorous psychological thriller.Saath Saath
8
Overview:
The story is about a simple man with high moral values. Avinash (Farookh Shekh) is a poor but self respected guy. His policy is to earn while you learn. He excels in his studies and wishes for an idealistic society to live in. He wants to change the world with truth and simplicity. Movie has beautiful Gazals from Jagjit Singh and Chitra SinghChashme Buddoor
7.469
Overview:
Womanizing slackers Omi and Jai attempt to woo the new girl in the neighborhood, and fail - miserably. Their third roommate - shy, and a bookworm - succeeds, much to their chagrin. The two scheme up comical ideas to split the two lovebirds, so that their secrets and humiliation are not revealed.Tell Me O Kkhuda
2.8
Overview:
After finding she was adopted as child, a young woman sets out to look for her biological parents.Club 60
NYR
Overview:
CLUB 60 is about Letting Go after spending the required time in grieving for the loss of a loved one. But what is the required time-frame to grieve? And is it right to always stay in a grieving position? What about the people around you, who are also hurting because of your grieving? And does grieving endlessly really help the one who is gone away? Club 60 is also about embracing life, post 60.Congregation
NYR
Overview:
A young woman leads impoverished embroidery workers in a strike against the greedy wholesalers who exploit them.Kissi Se Na Kehna
6.5
Overview:
Kailashpati is a widower, and father of an only son, Ramesh. He feels that his son has come of age, and must get married. He goes to see a number of young ladies for him, but is disappointed with them, as he feels they are too modern, speak English, and listen to foreign music. He feels that Ramesh will be better off marrying a non-English speaking lady, preferably from a small village. But the predicament of Ramesh is that he is already in love with Ramola, a very well qualified, English speaking Doctor, and he knows fully well that she will not be approved by his dad. So Ramesh, Ramola and Lalaji concocts a plot, making Ramola masquerade as a naive, non-English speaking village belle, with hilarious and unpredictable results.Katha
5.2
Overview:
A modern retelling of the classic folktale about the hare and the tortoise. Hard-working yet timid Rajaram has a secret crush on his neighbor. Before he gets the courage to tell her how he feels, fast-talking Bashu swoops in.Saas Bahu Aur Sensex
4
Overview:
After a bitter divorce from her Kolkata-based husband, Binita Sen re-locates to live in Modern Society, Navi Mumbai, along with her resentful daughter, Nitya. She is soon befriended by a kitty-party group consisting of Jasbeer Brar, Anita Jethmalani, Dilnavaz Noorani, Parimal Bhosle, Lata Kodialbal, and Sania Noorani, whose primary interest appears to be a daytime soap featuring modern characters of two lovers, Kunti and Arjun. Binita gets hired as a teacher, while Nitya gets a job at a call-center, MacMillan & Modi, through stock broker Feroz Sethna and Ritesh Jethmalani respectively. While Nitya gets attracted to Ritesh, she is a little dejected after she finds he has a steady girlfriend in Kirti Wagaskar.Ab Insaf Hoga
3
Overview:
Janki lives a poor lifestyle in a small village consisting of her dad, Bhervi Prasad and her mom. She meets and falls in love with her school-teacher, Ramcharan, and both want to get married. Ramcharan's brother is opposed to this marriage as Bhervi is unable to pay any dowry, nevertheless the marriage does take place, but the couple are turned out of Kalicharan's house, and instead go to live with Ramcharan's friend, Ashok Mishra.Mera Damad
2
Overview:
Utpal Dutt stars as Chaudhry, a landowner who comes to town looking to get his daughter Sunita (Zarina Wahab) married to the son of his childhood friend Khanna. Khanna's son, Jai (Farooque Shaikh), isn't interested in marrying anyone, but his determined father nonetheless plans a trip to Chaudhry's village for Jai, hoping things will work out. What ensues is a hilarious comedy of errors.Garm Hava
6.6
Overview:
In post-Partition India, a Muslim businessman and his family struggle for their rights in a country which was once their own.Peechha Karro
NYR
Overview:
Giri Haridhara (Satish Shah) and Hari Giridhara (Ravi Baswani ) are two bumbling detectives, who believe that Brigadier (Amjad Khan) is leaking defense secrets to enemy countries. Vijay (Farooque Shaikh) is in love with Brigadier’s daughter Roma. Vijay is the son of Kandha Raam (Rajendranath) who is a mortician. Vijay disguises himself as his father and goes to meet Amjad Khan to fix his alliance with Roma. Giri Haridhara and Hari Giridhara come to know of this secret and use this as a weapon to blackmail him to spy on the Brigadier. What ensues is complete hilarity.Acting
TBAKaifi Azmi (Non-Fiction) as Interviewer
2014Children of War as Mojid
2014Youngistaan as Akbar Uncle
2013Club 60 as Dr. Tarique
2013Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani as Mr. Thapar
2013Listen... Amaya as Jayant
2012Shanghai as Principal Secretary Kaul
2011Tell Me O Kkhuda as Ravi Kapoor
2010Lahore as S.K. Rao
2009Accident On Hill Road as Prakash Shrivastav
2008Saas Bahu Aur Sensex as Feroz Sethna
2002Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai (88 Episodes) as Host
1997Mohabbat as Shekhar Sharma
1995Mohini as Unknown
1995Chamatkar (1 Episode) as Unknown
1995Ab Insaf Hoga as Ramcharan
1993Maya Memsaab as Dr. Charu Das
1989Toofan as Gopal Sharma
1989Picnic as Unknown
1988Biwi Ho To Aisi as Suraj Bhandari
1988Gharwali Baharwali as Sunil Khanna
1987Rajlakshmi as Shrikant
1987Shrikant (24 Episodes) as Shrikant
1987Mahananda as Unknown
1986Ek Pal as Unknown
1986Peechha Karro as Vijay
1986Mere Saath Chal as Amit
1986Congregation as Sajid (Sajju)
1985Faasle as Sanjay
1985Mera Damad as Jai Khanna
1985Salma as Iqbal
1984Lakhon Ki Baat as Alok Prakash
1984Lorie as Unknown
1984Ab Ayega Mazaa as Vijay
1983Kissi Se Na Kehna as Kailashpati Trivedi
1983Rang Birangi as Prof. Jeet Saxena
1982Katha as Bashudev
1982Bazaar as Sarju
1982Saath Saath as Avinash Verma
1981Chashme Buddoor as Siddharth Parashar
1981Umrao Jaan as Nawab Sultan
1979Noorie as Yusuf Fakir Mohammed
1978Gaman as Ghulam Hasan
1977The Chess Players as Aqueel
1973Garm Hava as Sikandar