In pictures: Farooque Sheikh’s 7 most impactful roles

‘Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani’

Helmed by Ayan Mukherji, this 2013 film featuring Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone was, at the same time, a love story and a tale of larger-than-life aspirations. Farooque Sheikh, here, played Ranbir's on-screen father. He beautifully portrayed a supportive father who gave in all his efforts to fill up the void that the mother has left behind.

‘Lahore’

This 2010 Bollywood sports drama had various diplomatic aspects of the story to deal with. In the film, an Indian kick-boxer wings against a Pakistani kick-boxer. However, later complications crop up. Sheikh's character in the film was extremely critical and he executed it brilliantly.

‘Katha’

'Katha' was Sheikh's first film where his character had tinges of a negative role; a womaniser who woos women with his convincing personality and fools people on the professional front with fake success stories. Given how he always acted in gentle roles on-screen, we really enjoyed this change.

‘Biwi Ho Toh Aisi’

In this 1988 film, Sheikh paired up with evergreen beauty Rekha. He played an obedient son in an upper class family who gets married to Rekha against his mother's will. The story is of a son who relentlessly tries to comfort his tortured wife who is dominated by her infuriated mother-in-law; and at the same time, tries his best not to hurt his mother.

‘Umrao Jaan’

This love story with a socio-political backdrop is widely loved and remembered. Sheikh played Nawab Sultan who falls in love with a dancer-singer from a brothel who was trafficked there. However, they never unite due to their social differences. The film had an average box office collection, but both Farooque and Rekha's performances were appreciated.

‘Chashme Buddoor’

Farooque Sheikh and Deepti Naval's pairing was something beautiful which 'Chashme Buddoor' had witnessed. Siddharth, a studious soul, falls in love with Neha (Deepti Naval), after his closest friends have tried on the girl and failed. This brings bitterness in their friendship. The story wasn't very substantial or critical. However, it was surely lively.

‘Children of War’

It was a film based on the 1971 liberation war in Bangladesh. Along with the film being showered with critical acclaims, Farooque was absolutely splendid as a devastated mourning character in the film.