Co-Stars & Directors
Farooq Sheikh
Farooq Sheikh Co-Stars, Directors & Movies Together
Farooq Sheikh's collaborators
One pairing towers over the rest: Farooq Shaikh, with 14 films — far ahead of every other collaborator. Sai Paranjape averages 7.8/10 across 2 films with Farooq Sheikh — the highest-rated active pairing.
13 on-screen partners, 4 directors — a balanced spread between cast and crew.
As of July 2026.
Collaborator network
Top 12 collaborators by composite strength score. Distance reflects strength; edge thickness reflects film count; warmer edges are more recent.
Strongest pairings
Farooq Shaikh sits well clear of the rest — outscoring the next-strongest pairing by 177%.
Top pairings compared
| Metric | Farooq Shaikh | Deepti Naval | Paresh Rawal | Naseeruddin Shah |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Films together | 14 | 7 | 2 | 4 |
| Avg rating | 5.6 | 6.0 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| First | 1983 | 1981 | 1984 | 1982 |
| Latest | 2014 | 2013 | 1993 | 1986 |
| Best film | Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani | Chashme Buddoor | Lorie | Baazar |
Top Co-Actors of Farooq Sheikh
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Directors Who Worked with Farooq Sheikh
Multi-decade partnerships
Farooq Shaikh is the only collaborator who has worked with Farooq Sheikh in every decade of her career.
Most acclaimed pairings
Sai Paranjape stands 1.6 points clear of the next-rated pairing — the high-water mark on this list.