Farooq Sheikh | |
|---|---|
 Sheikh at Mirchi Music Awards in 2011 | |
| Born | 25 March 1948 |
| Died | 28 December 2013 (aged 65) |
| Resting place | Muslim Qabristan, Four Bungalows, Andheri West, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Education | St. Xavier's College, Mumbai Siddharth College of Law, Mumbai |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1973–2013 |
| Spouse | Roopa Sheikh |
| Children | Two |
Farooq Sheikh (25 March 1948 − 28 December 2013) 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. His major contribution was in Parallel Cinema or the New Indian Cinema. He worked with directors like Satyajit Ray, Sai Paranjpye, Muzaffar Ali, Hrishikesh Mukherjee, Ayan Mukherjee and Ketan Mehta.[1]
He acted in serials and shows on television and performed on stage in productions such as Tumhari Amrita (1992), alongside Shabana Azmi, directed by Feroz Abbas Khan, and presented the TV show, Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai (Season 1).[2] He won the 2010 National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for Lahore.[3]
- ^ Getting nostalgic about Farooq Shaikh Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine Rediff.com, 4 September 2008.
- ^ Writing its own destiny Archived 11 September 2012 at archive.today Screen, Namita Nivas, 28 November 2008.
- ^ "And the National Award goes to..." The Times of India. 17 September 2010. Archived from the original on 28 December 2013. Retrieved 2 July 2013.