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Farooq Shaikh Biography
Birth Name:Farooq Shaikh
Birth Place:Baroda, Gujarat, India
Profession Actor
Fast Facts
- Won the 2010 National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor
- Studied at St․ Xavier's College, Mumbai and the Siddharth College of Law
- Started out performing with the Indian People's Theatre Association
- Would often take on the role of characters who lead ordinary lives
- Is widely recognized for his work in various Hindi films
- Was a classmate of actor Shabana Azmi at St․ Xavier's College
- Was featured in the director Feroz Abbas Khan's play "Tumhari Amrita․"
Awards
- 2003Indian Television Academy Award-Best Anchor: winner
- 2003Indian Telly Award-Best Anchor: winner
- 2004Indian Telly Award-Best Anchor: nominated
- 2010Silver Lotus Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
- 2011Apsara Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2013Film Award-Most Entertaining Actor in a Social - Drama Film: nominated