Actor

Farooq Shaikh

Acting

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Large and steady acting portfolio.

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Movies: 37Series: 1

TMDB ID: 109738

IMDb ID: nm0787582

Known for: Acting

Born: March 25, 1948

Died: December 28, 2013

Age: 65

Place of birth: Amroli, Surat, India

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1973 - 2014

Years active: 42

Average TMDB rating: 6.72

Wikidata: Q5436156

Also known as

Farooq Sheikh • Farook • Farooque Shaikh

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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.