Farooq Sheikh

Farooq Sheikh is an actor in Hindi and Assamese cinema, credited on The Bastard Child (2014).

Farooq Sheikh (Hindustani pronunciation: [fɑːɾuːq ʃɛːx]; 25 March 1948 − 28 December 2013), also spelled Farouque 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 28 December 2013. His major contribution was in Parallel Cinema or the New Indian Cinema. He worked with directors like Satyajit Ray, Sai Paranjpye, Muzaffar Ali, Hrishikesh Mukherjee, Ayan Mukherjee and Ketan Mehta.

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