
Farooq Shaikh
Actor · 1948 – 2013 · Amroli, Surat, India
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.
Movies24
Movie7.3RomanceComedyOn a trekking trip, an introverted Naina falls for a charming ex-classmate, whose thirst for adventure drives them apart. Years later, their paths cross again.
Movie7.5ComedyRomanceWomanizing slackers Omi and Jai attempt to woo the new girl in the neighborhood, and fail - miserably. Their third roommate - shy, and a bookworm - succeeds, much to their chagrin. The two scheme up comical ideas to split the two lovebirds, so that their secrets and humiliation are not revealed.
Chashme Buddoor
1981 · 18 votes
Movie6.1Two brothers (Toofan and Shyam) are separated at birth by their father, a police inspector. One grows up to be a magician, and the other, the legendary Toofan, hero of the poor. His father was falsely accused of stealing millions in gold and Toofan is on a mission to clear his father's name from the police records.
Toofan
1989 · 12 votes
Movie9.0ComedyThrillerGiri Haridhara (Satish Shah) and Hari Giridhara (Ravi Baswani ) are two bumbling detectives, who believe that Brigadier (Amjad Khan) is leaking defense secrets to enemy countries. Vijay (Farooque Shaikh) is in love with Brigadier’s daughter Roma. Vijay is the son of Kandha Raam (Rajendranath) who is a mortician. Vijay disguises himself as his father and goes to meet Amjad Khan to fix his alliance with Roma. Giri Haridhara and Hari Giridhara come to know of this secret and use this as a weapon to blackmail him to spy on the Brigadier. What ensues is complete hilarity.
Peechha Karro
1986 · 1 votes
Movie5.7DramaMysteryA frustrated housewife whose marriage to an average man does not meet her expectations enters into an affair with a younger man. Of course, there are no easy escapes from reality.
Movie7.0RomanceNoorie lives in the Bhaderwah valleys with her father, Ghulam Nabi and her dog Khairoo, she has a boyfriend Yusuf, they decide to get married, the date is decided and preparations begin. But fate had something else in store. As another villager Bashir Khan takes a liking to Noorie and approaches Noorie's father for her hand, to which Ghulam Nabi refuses.
Noorie
1979 · 5 votes
Movie7.0DramaIn the year 1856, Nawab Wajid Ali Shah is the King of Awadh, one of the last independent kingdoms of India. The British intend to control this rich land and send General Outram to clear way for an annexation. Pressure is mounting amidst intrigue and political maneuvers, but the Nawab whiles away his time in pursuit of pleasure and religious practice. The court is of no help either — noblemen Mir and Mirza ignore all duties and spend their days playing endless games of chess.
Movie6.5RomanceRohit and Gaurav become best friends. Both unknowingly fall in love with the same woman.
Mohabbat
1997 · 6 votes
Movie6.8ThrillerCrimePrime leader of a campaign against a big government project is killed in what appears to be a road accident. An IAS officer is ordered to probe the incident and the veils of falsehood begin to drop.
Movie7.4DramaNajma cannot marry Akhtar until he is financially stable. An elderly Shakir promises to help Akhtar set up his business in exchange for Najma finding a suitable bride for him
Movie6.0DramaMusicAmiran is sold to a brothel by a corrupt cop after her father testifies against him. Many years later, she grows up to be an accomplished poetess and a renowned courtesan, Umrao Jaan.
Movie5.5ActionDramaJanki lives a poor lifestyle in a small village consisting of her dad, Bhervi Prasad and her mom. She meets and falls in love with her school-teacher, Ramcharan, and both want to get married. Ramcharan's brother is opposed to this marriage as Bhervi is unable to pay any dowry, nevertheless the marriage does take place, but the couple are turned out of Kalicharan's house, and instead go to live with Ramcharan's friend, Ashok Mishra.
Ab Insaf Hoga
1995 · 2 votes
Movie8.0DramaFamilyVijay and Chandni are in love. Her father does not approve.
- Movie4.0ComedyDrama
After a bitter divorce from her Kolkata-based husband, Binita Sen re-locates to live in Modern Society, Navi Mumbai, along with her resentful daughter, Nitya. She is soon befriended by a kitty-party group consisting of Jasbeer Brar, Anita Jethmalani, Dilnavaz Noorani, Parimal Bhosle, Lata Kodialbal, and Sania Noorani, whose primary interest appears to be a daytime soap featuring modern characters of two lovers, Kunti and Arjun. Binita gets hired as a teacher, while Nitya gets a job at a call-center, MacMillan & Modi, through stock broker Feroz Sethna and Ritesh Jethmalani respectively. While Nitya gets attracted to Ritesh, she is a little dejected after she finds he has a steady girlfriend in Kirti Wagaskar.
Saas Bahu Aur Sensex
2008 · 1 votes
- Movie8.2Comedy
Vijay and Nupur start liking each other after a chance meeting at a bus stop. Suresh (Sidey) is Vijay's boss' son and wants to marry Nupur but ends up liking Nupur's maid, Imarti. Sidey's father is under the influence of a pot-smoking Swami who has a terrible secret hidden from everyone.
Ab Ayega Mazaa
1984 · 3 votes
Movie2.8FamilyAfter finding she was adopted as child, a young woman sets out to look for her biological parents.
Movie4.7DramaHistoryChildren of War is a movie based on the true events of the 1971 Genocide. Can we, in search of power, become animals? A genocide; neglected! The first use of rape as a weapon of war; undocumented! The lives of millions; unaccounted! The culprits; unpunished!
Children of War
2014 · 3 votes
Movie6.1ComedyDramaSuraj secretly marries village belle Shalu against his domineering mother Kamla's wishes. In a bid to get rid of Shalu, Kamla frames her and accuses her of stealing jewellery and money.
Movie7.0DramaA woman, depressed that she is unable to bear children, abducts a child, and wants to keep him for her own. The child belongs to a large family consisting of 11 other children.
- MovieRomance
Movie7.2DramaDespite their determination and effort, two working class friends in Bombay struggle to improve their lives.
Movie8.5ComedyRomanceThe story is about a simple man with high moral values. Avinash (Farookh Shekh) is a poor but self respected guy. His policy is to earn while you learn. He excels in his studies and wishes for an idealistic society to live in. He wants to change the world with truth and simplicity. Movie has beautiful Gazals from Jagjit Singh and Chitra Singh
- Movie7.0RomanceComedy
Rajesh Chopra "Farooq Shaikh" meets and falls for a young simple working girl Rashi "Surinder Kaur", an interior decorator. Rajesh mistakes that Rashi is a wealthy and well to do girl while she is buying an expensive carpet for her client. She tries to fake that identity in order to keep Rajesh interested in her. Rashi's boss gives her a responsibility to refurbish a flat of a client, who is away in Delhi for a week. This happens to be actually Rajesh's house but Rashi is not aware of it. Rashi with her friend Neeta "Aruna Irani" starts living in that flat pretending to be owners of the flat. Then starts the roller coaster ride of complex and comical situations. Sudden arrival of Rajesh's mother in the flat adds to the complexity
Yahan Wahan
1984 · 1 votes
Movie6.0ActionDramaLahore reflects the need and the desire to bring about peace and harmony in the subcontinent. It tells us how sports could play a key role in building bridges and bringing the two countries like India and Pakistan together that has more than 50 years of the history of unrelenting hostility.
Lahore
2010 · 2 votes
Series3
- TVTalk Show
Host Farooq Shaikh interviews many well-known Bollywood faces as well as television celebrities and gives a peek into their private and professional lives.
- TV
Shrikant
1987
TVChamatkaar was a comedy serial whose main character was prem..He has hearing problem but blessed with unique ability in which he used to hear/read persons mind with his ear. Also he can hear very very far away whispering and thus he helps police to solve cases.
Chamatkar
1995