Umrao Jaan filmmaker Muzaffar Ali on Farooq Shaikh’s 77th birth anniversary, “His quiet strength, even in roles where the heroine held the narrative’s pulse, brought a rare balance to storytelling” 77 : Bollywood News
Muzaffar Ali, who directed Farooq Sheikh in two of his finest works Gaman and Umrao Jaan, recalls the affable actor with much affection. “Farooq’s grace and effortless ability to embody characters with such authenticity left an indelible mark on Indian cinema,” he said. “His quiet strength, even in roles where the heroine held the narrative’s […]
