Utpal Dutt & Farooq Shaikh Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Utpal Dutt and Farooq Shaikh appeared together in 3 Hindi films between 1983 and 1984. Their highest-rated collaboration was Rang Birangi (1983 — 6.6/10). Films span Rang Birangi (1983) through Lakhon Ki Baat (1984).
The Utpal Dutt & Farooq Shaikh partnership
From Rang Birangi (1983) to Lakhon Ki Baat (1984). The played out closed with Lakhon Ki Baat in 1984. It started with Rang Birangi (1983).
The shape of the work
Utpal Dutt acted in every film; Farooq Shaikh acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 1 decade
- Rang Birangi
- Lakhon Ki Baat
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 1 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
Before Rang Birangi, Utpal Dutt had starred in 14 films, including Gol Maal (1979) and Angoor (1982).
After Lakhon Ki Baat, Utpal Dutt went on to appear in 8 more films, including Aap Ke Saath (1986) and Aaj Ka Robin Hood (1988).
Before Rang Birangi, Farooq Shaikh had starred in 2 films, including Saath Saath (1982) and Noorie (1979).
After Lakhon Ki Baat, Farooq Shaikh went on to appear in 13 more films, including Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013) and Children Of War (2014).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Utpal Dutt & Farooq Shaikh's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Farooq Sheikh is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 3 films. Farooq Sheikh appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
