In Aankhon Ki Masti
Umrao Jaan featuring Rekha and Farooq Sheikh was a cult classic film and the songs are evergreen. It is the love story of a courtesan who falls in love with a respectable man of society, Nawab Sultan played by Farooq Sheikh. Umrao Jaan and Nawab fall in love but he leaves her heartbroken as he must marry a more respectable woman approved by his parents.
Aaja Re O Mere Dilbar Aaja
A heart rendering song picturized on Farooq Sheikh and Poonam Dhillon from the film Noorie. Shot in the valleys of Jammu and Kashmir, this movie has a tragic ending and lovers Farooq Sheikh and Poonam Dhillon unite in death. Interestingly, this film was a super hit and the 7th highest grossing film at the Indian Box Office in the year 1979.
Dikhaayi Diye Yun
In this beautiful song from the film Bazaar, Farooq Sheikh as Sarju is in love with Supriya Pathak (Shabnam) and the duo has to convince her father to let the two lovers marry as Shabnam’s wedding has been fixed to an older wealthy man. This song highlights the love between the characters of the film and is an evergreen classic.
Pyar Mujh Se Jo Kiya Tumne
In this poignant love story between a man of morals (Farooq Sheikh) and his upper class rich girlfriend (Deepti Naval) and somewhere principles take a back seat and Farooq Sheikh as a man of morals transforms into just the opposite. This song brings out the pain between the two protagonists of the film and Farooq Sheikh’s expressions are to watch out for! Certainly one of his top songs!
Phool Gulab Ka
In the film Biwi Ho To Aisi, Farooq Sheikh plays the role of a hen pecked son under the influence of his mother. Things change when his village wife Rekha enters the house. This song from the film is certainly one of the more memorable ones.
Pyar Lagawat Kare Muhabut
Chasme Buddoor was one of Farooq Sheikh’s best films. A story of three friends trying to woo the same girl (Deepti Naval), this song highlighted the friendship between Sheikh, Rakesh Bedi and Ravi Baswani. A feel good song which makes it to our list of best Farooq Sheikh songs.
Phir Chhidi Raat Baat Phulon
Farooq Sheikh and Deepti Naval were one of the most popular jodis on the silver screen and their chemistry in films spoke for itself, as is also eveident in this song from the film Bazaar.
Yun Zindagi Ki Raah Mein
The film Saath Saath had some of the best songs from Farooq Sheikh’s film career. Picturized on Deepti Naval and Farooq Sheikh, the highlight of the song apart from the singer, lyrics and music was the expressions between the two lead actors. Certainly one of Farooq Sheikh’s best songs ever!
Yeh Tera Ghar Yeh Mera
Another hit song from their film Saath Saath, both Deepti Naval and Farooq Sheikh charmed audiences with their chemistry. Known to do art house cinema, the duo was influential in merging parallel cinema with mainstream cinema. This song has a simplicity about it and the two expressed their love in a very matter of fact way- while doing daily chores in the house. One of Farooq Sheikh’s most popular songs!
Tum Ko Dekha Toh Ye Khayal
This beautiful ghazal by couple Jagjit Singh and Chitra Singh was featured in the movie Saath Saath. Picturized on the hit on screen couple Deepti Naval and Farooq Sheikh, this song is one of the most romantic numbers and is still hummed by people of all age groups. The expressions by Deepti Naval and Farooq Sheikh are not to be missed and the song conveys the heightened sense of emotions between the two lovers.
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