Javed Khan & Farooq Shaikh Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Javed Khan and Farooq Shaikh appeared together in 4 Hindi films between 1979 and 1985. Their highest-rated collaboration was Saath Saath (1982 — 7.5/10). Films span Noorie (1979) through Faasle (1985).
The Javed Khan & Farooq Shaikh partnership
Between 1979 and 1985, they barely worked apart — 4 films in 6 years. From Noorie (1979) to Faasle (1985). The work is uneven: Saath Saath (7.5) at one end, Faasle (3.5) at the other.
Saath Saath is the one most viewers reach for. The unfolded closed with Faasle in 1985.
The shape of the work
The 1980s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 1970s belonged to Noorie; the 1980s to Saath Saath. Javed Khan acted in every film; Farooq Shaikh acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 1970s brought 1 film together, anchored by Noorie (7.4/10).
The 1980s brought 3 films together, anchored by Saath Saath (7.5/10).
- Noorie
- Saath Saath
- Rang Birangi
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 6 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Faasle, Javed Khan kept going for 33 more films; Farooq Shaikh stepped back.
Noorie was Javed Khan's acting debut.
After Faasle, Javed Khan went on to appear in 33 more films, including Blind (2023) and Swayam (1991).
Noorie was Farooq Shaikh's acting debut.
After Faasle, Farooq Shaikh went on to appear in 12 more films, including Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013) and Children Of War (2014).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Javed Khan & Farooq Shaikh's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Deepti Naval is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 4 films. Deepti Naval appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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