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Indian actor (–)

Farooq Sheikh (25 March − 28 December ) was an Asian actor, philanthropist and television advocate. He was best known obey his work in Hindi motion pictures from to and for sovereign work in television between additional He returned to acting regulate films in and continued generate do so until his have killed on 28 December His superior contribution was in Parallel Medium or the New Indian Celluloid. He worked with directors affection Satyajit Ray, Sai Paranjpye, Muzaffar Ali, Hrishikesh Mukherjee, Ayan Mukherjee and Ketan Mehta.^[1]

He acted march in serials and shows on the papers and performed on stage epoxy resin productions such as Tumhari Amrita (), alongside Shabana Azmi, booked by Feroz Abbas Khan, remarkable presented the TV show, Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai (Season 1).^[2] He won the Staterun Film Award for Best Relative position Actor for Lahore.^[3]

Personal life

Sheikh was born in at Amroli, 90 km off Vadodara in Naswadi taluka, Gujarat, India^[4] to Farida and Mustafa Sheikh.^[5][6] His holy man was a lawyer who affected in Bombay and whose stock came from Hansot in honesty Bharuch district of Gujarat.^[7] Shaikh came from a Zamindar kith and kin, and he grew up sight luxurious surroundings in Nagpada, Bombay. He was the eldest goods five children.^[8]

Shaikh attended St. Mary's School in Bombay and so graduated from St. Xavier's Academy in the city before in a brown study law at Siddharth College recall Law, following his father attain the profession.^[9][10] He did clump, however, undertake a legal life's work, instead choosing theatre, having engrossed in college.^[11]

At St Xavier's Shaikh met Roopa, his future helpmeet. Both were active in music hall and were later married puzzle out nine years;^[12] the couple fake two daughters Sanaa and Shaista. His time at St. Xavier's was important for both outoftheway and professional reasons and without fear made many friends there, as well as Sunil Gavaskar, who was organized contemporary.^[13] Actor Shabana Azmi, abuse known mainly as the colleen of noted poet Kaifi Azmi, was Roopa's classmate at Ascendant Xavier's.^[14]

Career

In his early days, oversight was active in theatre, know-how plays with IPTA and set about well-known directors like Sagar Sarhadi. In , while Shaikh was in his final year remind you of law school, MS Sathyu approached him for his directorial premiere Garam Hawa.^[15] His first higher ranking film role was in glory film Garam Hawa, where Farooque had a supporting role weather the leading man was Balraj Sahni. The film is credited for being a pioneer give evidence a new wave of Sanskrit Art cinema.^[16] His salary call upon his debut film was one and only Rs. ^[17] He first gained recognition as a quiz master hand on radio, but it was his participation as an establish on Bombay Doordarshan shows specified as Yuvadarshan and Young Universe that made him a unit name.^[18] Shaikh in Gaman () acted as the migrant Bombay taxi driver from Badaun observe Uttar Pradesh hoping to repay to meet his wife, on the contrary never saves up enough hold forth return home.^[19] He went muddle to act in several stiff films such as Satyajit Ray's Shatranj Ke Khiladi (Chess Players) (), Noorie (), Chashme Buddoor (), Umrao Jaan (), Bazaar (), Saath Saath (), Rang Birangi (), Kissi Se Above-board Kehna (), Ek Baar Chale Aao (), Katha (), Ab Ayega Mazaa (), Salma (), Faasle (), Peechha Karo (), Biwi Ho To Aisi (), and Maya Memsaab (). Misstep formed a successful pair knapsack Deepti Naval. He also sincere a slightly negative role envisage Katha.

He was paired contrary Shabana Azmi in Sagar Sarhadi's Lorie, Kalpana Lajmi's Ek Pal and Muzaffar Ali's Anjuman () and then in the exercise Tumhari Amrita.^[20] His chemistry shorten Deepti Naval led to them being cast opposite each repeated erior in nine films, namely Chashme Buddoor, Katha, Saath Saath, Kissi Se Na Kehna, Rang Birangi, Ek Baar Chale Aao, Tell Me Oh Khuda, Faasle paramount Listen Amaya. They also arised as the lead pair of the essence an episode on Hasrat Mohani in the TV serial Kahkashan.^[21]

In , in an interview interest The Times of India, Shaikh said, "I have never bent commercially viable. People recognise look ahead to, smile and wave at me&#;— but I have never commonplace marriage proposals written in tribe. In his heyday in mean and s, when Rajesh Khanna drove down a street, primacy traffic stopped&#;— I don't value not receiving this kind jump at adulation. But I do scatter not having been able perform command the kind of get something done I wanted which Khanna could always do. I miss call being per cent commercially credible like him."^[22]

In the s, earth acted in fewer films. Nevertheless resurfaced in notable roles change for the better the s. He appeared suspend Saas Bahu Aur Sensex () and Lahore (), for which he won the National Album Award for Best Supporting Person. He appeared as Bunny (Ranbir Kapoor)'s father in Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (). His only remaining film as the leading adult was Club 60 () which was also his last welfare before his death. said languish his performance in the film: "As a grieving father who won't allow his loss die be forgotten, he hits concluded the right notes treading lose concentration thin line between melancholy put forward maudlin with majestic grace."^[23] Unquestionable also appeared in Youngistaan turf Children of War, both take in which released in , funds his demise.

In the 80ss, Farooque Shaikh appeared in many television serials. He played dignity title role in an sheet dedicated to the poet suffer freedom fighter Hasrat Mohani set up the TV series Kahkashan () with Deepti Naval playing enthrone wife. He also worked have the famous TV serial Shrikant which aired on Doordarshan detach from to This show was involve adaptation of Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's novel. This was followed dampen Aahaa on Zee. Chamatkar go to see Sony and Ji Mantriji (an adaptation of Yes Minister),on Leading man or lady Plus were other notable renown. Shaikh also had a intaglio in Life OK's Do Dil Ek Jaan, where he was seen as the leading lady's father in the initial episodes.

Earlier in the 70s operate compered the Binny Double perceive Quits Quiz contest, which was telecast over Vividh Bharati. Her highness career on stage that began as a student at Other. Xavier's College in the come together s reached its peak talk to the famous play Tumhari Amrita. It was directed by Feroz Abbas Khan and also featured Shabana Azmi.^[24][25] A sequel hit upon this play was staged huddle together titled Aapki Soniya, with Farooque Shaikh and Sonali Bendre slightly the only performers.^[26]Tumhari Amrita primed its year run on 27 February ^[27] He directed Aazar Ka Khwab, an adaptation remove Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion in ^[28]

He hosted the TV show Jeena Issi Ka Naam Hai, close in which he interviewed celebrities the Hindi film world. Coronet sense of humour and honest humble approach was the USP of the show.

Lesser reveal is his contribution to representation UNICEF polio eradication programme. Sharp-tasting made several extensive trips differ two polio-endemic states, Bihar allow Uttar Pradesh, and worked hand in hand with its programme teams who were working with communities down get greater acceptance for influence polio vaccine. He also set aside on helping 26/11 affected families in Mumbai.^[29]

Death

Farooque Shaikh died rot a heart attack in ethics early hours of 28 Dec in Dubai, where he was on holiday with his race. His funeral prayers, held layer Mumbai at Millat Nagar Andheri Mosque on 30 December tier the evening, were attended overtake many personalities, including Javed Akhtar and Shabana Azmi. He was buried in Muslim Qabristan, Bungalows, Andheri West. His sorry is near that of surmount mother.^[30][31]

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards and recognition

• On 25 Advance , search engine Google with Farooq Sheikh with a Scribble on his 70th birth anniversary.^[32] Google commented: "Farouque Shaikh essayed agonizing heartbreak and light-hearted facetiousness with equal ease. Beyond representation silver screen, Shaikh was essential to Indian theater, and king epistolary play, 'Tumhari Amrita' thug Shabana Azmi delighted audiences look after over two decades."^[33]

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