Farooq Shaikh (1948-2013) was an Indian actor, humanitarian and television presenter. He is known for his work in Hindi films such as Garam Hawa (1973), Shatranj Ke Khilari (1977), Noorie (1979), Chashme Buddoor (1981) and other notable contributions to the Hindi television industry such as Jeena Issi Ka Naam Hai. He breathed his last on December 28, 2013 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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Wiki/Biography
Farooq Shaikh was born on Thursday 25 March 1948 (age 65 at death) in Amroli, Vadodara, Gujarat, India. His zodiac sign is Aries. He completed his education at St. Mary’s School in Bombay (now Mumbai) and graduated from St. Xavier’s College. Farooq pursued law, following his father’s profession, from Siddharth College of Law. While in college, he took part in plays and developed an interest in acting, which led him to abandon his law studies and choose theater instead.
Farooq Sheikh
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′ 9″
Hair color: black
Eye Color: Black
family
Farooq belongs to a landowning family in Nagpada, Bombay.
parents and siblings
Farooq Shaikh was born to Farida and Mustafa Shaikh. His lawyer father worked in Bombay and belonged to a Hansot family in Gujarat’s Bharuch district. He had five siblings and he was the eldest.
wife and children
He met Roopa at St. Xavier’s College. The couple was actively involved in the theater and later married. They have two daughters Shaista and Sana. Their younger daughter Sana is involved with an NGO, United Way in Mumbai.
Farooq Shaikh with his wife Roopa
Relationships/affairs
At St. Xavier’s College, Farooq was engaged to Roopa, whom he married after nine years of courtship.
Farooq Shaikh at a party with Honey Irani and his wife Roopa
Religion/Religious Beliefs
He defended Islam and considered himself a liberal Muslim.
Career
Movies
Farooq made his acting debut in his final year of law school with MS Sathyu’s 1973 film Garam Hawa.
Farooq Shaikh in his debut film Garam Hawa
Her active years in theater made her famous with directors like Sagar Sarhad, who later went on to direct her in films like Noorie (1979), Bazaar (1982) and Faasle (1985). Farooq also worked in popular films such as Muzaffar Ali’s Umrao Jaan (1981) and Gaman (1978), Satyajit Ray’s Shatranj Ke Khilari (1977) and Sai Paranjape’s Chasme Buddor (1981) and Katha (1982).
Farooq Shaikh in Chashmi-Buddor
Farooq Shaikh Umrao Jaan
He has worked in films like Saas, Bahu aur Sensex (2008), Lahore (2010), Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani (2013), Club 60 (2013) and Youngistaan (2014). After his death, his film Youngistaan was released.
Farooq Shaikh with Deepti Nawal
Theater, radio and television
In his early days Farooq was active in theatre, doing plays with IPTA and famous directors. He starred in the play Tumhari Amrita (1992) with Shabana Azm, which ran for 21 years in various countries around the world.
Farooq Shaikh performs Tumhari Amrita with Shabana Azm
He gained much recognition for his role as host on Bombay Doordarshan shows like Yuvadarshan and Young World. She has worked as an anchor in the Hindi television industry and hosted the popular show Jeena Issi Ka Naam Hai (2002). He also hosted radio shows with famous radio personalities like Amin Sayani.
Farooq Shaikh hosts Jinnah Isi Ka Naam Hai
Social activism
Apart from acting, Farooq was heavily involved in social activism and believed in helping the underprivileged in the society. After the 2002 Gujrat riots, he contributed to the resettlement of riot victims from his hometown. He also funded the education of the two sons of a maintenance worker at the Taj Hotel who were killed in the 26/11 terror attacks in Mumbai in 2008 after reading about the case in The Indian Express.
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- In 2010, he won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for the film Lahore.
- He was awarded the Bimal Roy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2019 for his contribution and dedication to film, theater and television.
death
Farooq Shaikh died of cardiac arrest in the early hours of December 28, 2013, in Dubai, where he was vacationing with his family.
Facts/Trivia
- His name is also spelled as Farooq Shaikh or Farooq Sheikh.
- He was fondly called “Dada” by the people of his hometown because of his charity work and helping nature.
- Farooq received Rs 750 for director Ramesh Satyu’s first film Garam Hawa, spread over five years.
- He had a passion for horse riding. Farooq attended the horse races organized in Naswad.
- He had great love for honey.
- Farooq was passionate about cricket and played during his school and college years. In an interview he said,
Vinoo Mankad gave coaching classes to two of the best students in our school – I was invariably chosen every time. Cricket was my craze at St. Xavier’s School and College. I was friends with Sunil Gavaskar in college. He was an amazing player.”
- On March 25, 2018, Google celebrated Farooq Shaikh on his 70th birthday with a doodle. Google commented:
Farooq Shaikh has shown excruciating heartbreak and light comedy with equal ease. Off the silver screen, Shaikh has been an integral part of Indian theatre, and his epistolary play ‘Tumhari Amrita’ with Shabana Azm has delighted audiences for over two decades.
Today, Indian actor legend Farooq Shaikh turned 75 years old.
To celebrate his 70th birthday, Google released this Doodle by the artist @NimitMalavia. It is done in the style of a 70s Bollywood poster and shows Shaikh’s transition from films to television.#Farooq Shaikh # Thread (1/4) pic.twitter.com/1CgXMquF47
— ThisDay (@ThisDayStories) March 25, 2023
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