He directed three feature films, including, Jan Pahchan (1950), Armaan (1953) and Sazaa (1951) starring Dev Anand,[5] The film also noted for its music by SD Burman in songs Tum Na Jaaney Kis Jehan Mein Kho Gaye sung by Lata Mangeshkar.

His work in Vyjayanthimala and Pradeep Kumar starrer, Nagin (1954) is especially noted for use of diffusers, and high-contrast lighting to create graphic art like effect and composition.

Murthy who made name in Guru Dutt classic, Pyaasa, Kaagaz Ke Phool and Sahib Bibi Aur Gulam, worked as his assistant, and in an interview mentioned Amrapali (1945) as the most inspiring cinematographic work ..during those days..[10][11] He died in 1979 at the age of 60.

[12] He married actress Shyama in 1953, she was noted for films like Aar Paar (1954) and Barsaat Ki Raat (1960).

[14] Faroukh's previous film to hit the theatres was Angrezi Mein Kehte Hain in the year 2018.