Today, 25 March 2023, marks the 75th birth anniversary of the evergreen actor Farooq Sheikh.  

Farooq Shaikh 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 27 December 2013.

Shaikh's major contribution was in Parallel Cinema or the New Indian Cinema. He has  acted in serials and shows on television and has performed on stage in famous productions like Tumhari Amrita. He has won the 2010 National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for Lahore.

After being active in the drama body 'IPTA' for many years, Farooq Sheikh also took the stage of cinema. Parallel cinema gained great acclaim in the seventies and eighties. The debut film was 1973's 'Garm Hawa'. Farooq Sheikh made his acting debut in many films like Umrao Jaan, Chashme Baddoor, Noori, Saath Saath, Maya Mem Sahib, Kissi Se Na Kehna, Bazar, Rang Birangi.

Farooq has done a lot of work in theater during his college days. Actress Shabana Azmi studied in college with him. She used to work together in plays. Their pair achieved much fame through the drama 'Tumhari Amrita'. The pair of Farooq and Deepti Naval have been hit in the movie. Farooq Sheikh's father Mustafa Sheikh was an eminent lawyer in Mumbai. Mother Farida Sheikh Housewife. Farooq started her studies at St. Mary's School in Mumbai. Where he used to participate in many plays and sports activities along with his studies. Farooq Sheikh once said that the rites within him were the result of his father Mustafa Sheikh's personality.

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