The death of Farooq Sheikh, the legendary Indian actor, has shocked and saddened not only the film industry in India but also his fans across the continent as well as in the Gulf countries.
He was a multifaceted personality, a good human being, a philanthropist, an immensely talented artist, and a television presenter par excellence. Sheikh was always popular among the masses and advocated for social causes.
In his illustrative career of nearly four decades, he gave many brilliant performances. He will be most remembered for his performances in Umrao Jaan, Shatranj Ke Khilari, Chasme Baddoor and Noori. Additionally, his immense contribution to parallel cinema in the 1970s and the 1980s will form a part of his lasting legacy alongside his many humorous and entertaining performances.
Sheikh’s death marks the end of an era and has created a void in the world of Hindi cinema, television and stage shows.