Veteran actor Farooq Sheikh, who is best remembered for his performances in films like Garm Hava, Shatranj Ke Khiladi, Chashme Buddoor and Kissi Se Na Kehna, died after suffering a heart attack in Dubai.
Born on 25 March 1948, he died at the age of 65.
The actor was in Dubai apparently for a concert when he suffered the heart attack on late Friday night.
He is best known for his contribution to parallel cinema in the 1970s and 80s.
The actor, who started his career in Bollywood in 1973, was last seen as Ranbir Kapoor’s father in Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani and in Club 60 with Sarika.
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan remembered Sheikh as a “true gentleman.”
“God !! Farooq Sheikh passes away!!? A true gentleman, a wonderful colleague! A quiet honesty about him. Very very sad!,” Bachchan tweeted.
Shekhar Kapur regretted that he should have talked films instead of politics in his last meeting with the actor.
“RIP Farooq Shaikh. The last time we met, we talked politics. I wish we have talked film and acting. It’s what we love most. I would have learned,” Kapur tweeted.
“RIP Farooq Sheikh. Immensely talented, extremely courteous. A thorough gentleman,” actress-turned-politician Smriti Irani posted on Twitter.
Actor Boman Irani wrote: “Farooq Sheikh passes away! Shocked, numbed and saddened. Was supposed to be shooting with him today. A gentleman actor is no more!”
Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt wrote: “Alvida Farooq bhai the warmth of your smile lingers in our memory!”
“Year 2013 took away many talented people, and this time the veteran actor Farooq Sheikh. RIP Mr Sheikh,” Bengali movie star Prosenjit wrote.
