Farooq Shaikh
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
- Is widely recognized for his work in various Hindi films
- Would often take on the role of characters who lead ordinary lives
- 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