How many films does Farooq Sheikh's complete filmography include?

Farooq Sheikh's filmography on GudVibe holds 25 credits across 33 years. The complete list is on this page.

What is Farooq Sheikh's top-rated film?

Chashme Buddoor (7.8), Baazar (7.6) top the list. Chashme Buddoor (1981) sits at 7.8/10 — the catalogue's high-water mark.

Where did Farooq Sheikh's career begin?

The earliest credit on GudVibe is Khizan (1981).

What is Farooq Sheikh's most recent release?

Youngistaan (2014) — released 12 years ago. Available on Airtel Xstream Play, Netflix, Plex, Prime Video, Ultra Play.

How can I stream Farooq Sheikh's movies?

17 of Farooq Sheikh's 25 films stream today across 5 platforms — Airtel Xstream Play, Apple TV+, Apple iTunes, Dailymotion, and Eros Now. Use the OTT filter on this page to browse by service.

When did Farooq Sheikh release the most films?

The 1980s — 15 releases, about 60% of the entire catalogue.

Is Farooq Sheikh exclusively a Actor?

Almost every credit is as Actor — 100% of 25 films. The work is built tightly around a single craft.

How many languages has Farooq Sheikh worked in?

25 Tamil films make up the catalogue. The language filter on this page narrows the list to any single industry.

Did Farooq Sheikh ever take a long break?

15 years sit between 1993 and 2008 — the longest dry stretch in the filmography.

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Farooq Sheikh — Filmography (25 Films)

Artist · 1981–2014

Farooq Sheikh is a artist with 25 film credits between 1981 and 2014, primarily in Tamil cinema. The highest-rated film is Chashme Buddoor (1981) at 7.8/10. Average rating across rated films: 5.9/10.

25+Total Credits

5.9Avg Rating

1981–2014Career Span

veteranCareer Phase

25+Total Films

5.9Avg Rating

7.8Top Rating

33+Years Active

1Roles Played

The Farooq Sheikh filmography

The list of credits runs in a 4-decade arc of Tamil cinema, from the 1980s to the 2010s. The list of credits totals nearly 25 films — prolific by any measure. From Khizan (1981) to Youngistaan (2014).

Career Trajectory

◆ Veteran·multi-decade career·25 films · 1981–2014

1981Debut
1983Peak · 4 films
1993Hiatus begins (15y)

1981–1985The Breakthrough1981–1985: 10 films, the first chapter.

2010–2014The Final Run2010–2014: the closing chapter, 5 films.

Top-rated Farooq Sheikh films

The five highest-rated entries in Farooq Sheikh's filmography.

Career Timeline

1981
Debut
Chashme Buddoor
2014
Latest
Children Of War

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1980s15 films

1990s3 films

2000s2 films

2010s5 films

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