Aamina Sheikh

Aamina Sheikh
Born New York City, New York, U.S.
Residence Karachi, Pakistan
Nationality Pakistani
Occupation Actress, model
Years active 2008–present
Spouse(s) Mohib Mirza (m. 2005)[1]
Children 1[2]
Website Aaminasheikh.com

Aamina Sheikh (Urdu: آمنہ شیخ‬‎) is a Pakistani actress and former model.[3][4][5]

Sheikh made her film debut in the 2012 social drama Seedlings, for which she won a New York Film Festival Award,[6]

Early life

Sheikh was born in New York City to Abdul Sheikh, a pharmacist, and spent her childhood in Karachi and Saudi Arabia.[7] In Karachi she did her O and A levels, then studied film video production at Hampshire College, Amherst, Massachusetts, and worked as an assistant at a Manhattan-based production company.[7]

Career

Sheikh with Mahnoor Khan and Jahanzaib Khan performing on song Ko Ko Korina.

Returning to Pakistan, Sheikh worked as a spokesperson for the French beauty brand L'Oreal.[3] In 2008, Sheikh appeared in three telefilms: Aasmaan Chu Lay, Pachees Qadam Pe Maut and Baarish Mein Deewar. Sheikh played a rickshaw driver who's determined to become the sole breadwinner of the family, in Syed Ali Reza's Aasmaan Chu Lay. Sheikh had to learn and drive a rickshaw on Karachi's busiest M.A. Jinnah road and Garden Area, with a large camera attached to it and had to attract real passengers.[8]

In the same year Sheikh made her modelling debut with Rehana Saigol's fashion show.[7][9] She also did extensive print work for Deepak Perwani, Amir Adnan, Nomi Ansari, Niche Lifestyle, Khaadi, Teejays, The Men's Store, Fahad Hussayn, Hang Ten, Maheen Khan, Umbereen Sharmeen, Chinyere, Crossroads and Limited Edition. In the following year, she did her second photoshoot for Niche Lifestyle, with Atif Aslam.[10]

In 2011, Sheikh played the role of a grieving mother in Summer Nicks' feature film Seedlings, and went on to win a New York Film Festival Award for Best Actress.[6] She went on to play the lead in Iram Parveen Bilal's feature Josh, before appearing in the role of Natasha in the action spy thriller, Operation 021, produced by Zeba Bakhtiar and directed by Australian filmmaker, Summer Nicks.[11]

Personal life

Sheikh is married to actor and comedian Mohib Mirza.[12] Sheikh had known Mirza since her school days when she was doing English plays with Rahat Kazmi; she officially met Mirza on the sets of Geo Entertainment's Bachay Mann Kay Sachay which she was directing and Mirza was hosting. In 2005, they married each other in an Islamic wedding ceremony at Karachi. The couple have a daughter.[7]

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role Notes
2011 Love Mein Ghum Herself Special appearance in song "Love Mein Ghum"
2013 Seedlings Maliha Best Actress Awards in New York Film Festival,[6]
Josh: Independence Through Unity Fatima Best Actress Award in Silent River Film Festival
Nominated—Bast Actress Award in Lux Style Awards
Armaan[13] Zarnab
2014 O21 Natasha[11]
2015 Good Morning Karachi Mehwish Cameo Appearance
2018 Cake Zareen [14]

Television

Year Title Role Channel Notes
2008 Wilco Megha PTV Home
Qisson Ki Chadar Aimen Hum TV Episode: "Tum Aurat Mein Mard"
Mera Naam Hai Muhabbat Huma Geo TV Episode "Ashiq Pan Shop"
Boltay Afsanay Razia TVOne Global Episode: "Daayin"
2009 Dil-e-Nadan Seema Geo TV
Agar Tum Na Hotay Shireen Indus Vision
Qisson Ki Chadar Hajra Hum TV Episode: "Ghutan"
2010 Haal-e-Dil Seerat ARY Digital
Daam Maliha
Saleena Bushra ATV
Tere Liye Simran ARY Digital
Ishq Gumshuda Neha Hum TV
Hum Tum Ammal Geo TV
Uraan Sana
Mera Saaein Naina ARY Digital
Main Abdul Qadir Hoon Nell Hum TV
2011 Maat Aiman
Umm-e-Kulsoom Umm-e-Kulsoom ARY Digital
Kuch Kami Si Hai Asmee Geo TV
Mora Piya Ujala
Ek Hatheli Pe Hina Ek Hatheli Pe Lahoo Hijab
2012 Mera Saaein 2 Naina ARY Digital
2013 Mirat Ul Uroos Aiza Geo TV
Silvatein Zaib ARY Digital
Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain Anoushay Hum TV Episode: "Gunhagar Dil"
Kuch Is Tarah Sabina PTV Home
2014 Jackson Heights Salma Urdu 1
2016 Pakeezah Pakeeza Hum TV
2017 Khudgarz Ayera ARY Digital [15]
2018 Nibah Sofia

Awards and nominations

YearTitleAwardCategoryResult
2009HerselfLux Style AwardsBest ModelNominated
Dil-e-NadanBest Emerging TalentWon
Agar Tum Na HotayBest TV Actress (Satellite)Nominated
2011Best Dress FemaleWon
2012SeedlingsNew York Film Festival AwardsBest Performance by an ActressWon[6]
SAARC Film Festival AwardsBest Actress in a Leading RoleWon
Umm-E-KulsoomLux Style AwardsSatellite Best TV ActressNominated
2013ArmaanTarang Housefull AwardsBest on screen Couple with Fawad KhanWon
Best ActressNominated
Veet Celebration of Beauty AwardsMiss PhotogenicWon
Lux Style AwardsBest Dress FemaleWon
MaatHum AwardsBest ActressNominated
SeedlingsPakistan Media AwardsBest Film Actress
Josh: Independence Through UnityBest Film ActressWon
Josh: Independence Through UnitySilent River Film FestivalBest Actress
2014SeedlingsARY Film AwardsBest ActressNominated
Best Star Debut Female
Lux Style AwardsBest ActressWon
Josh: Independence Through UnityBest ActressNominated
Kuch Is TarahBest Television Actress - Terrestrial
2015021Tribune Cine AwardsBest Supporting Actress
Galaxy Lollywood AwardsBest Supporting ActressWon
2017 Pakeezah Hum Awards Best Tv Actress Nominated

See also

References

  1. ↑ "It's a girl! Aamina Sheikh and Mohib Mirza welcome first child - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 2015-08-31. Retrieved 2018-05-01.
  2. ↑ "It's a girl! Aamina Sheikh and Mohib Mirza welcome first child - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 2015-08-31. Retrieved 2018-06-16.
  3. 1 2 "Launch of L'Oreal Paris Makeup Studio". Fashion Central PK. Retrieved 17 May 2011.
  4. ↑ "I want to be the next Muslim Marvel superhero: Aamina Sheikh". Tribune. 26 August 2011. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
  5. ↑ "Up close and personal with the graceful and effortless Aamina Sheikh and why 'Cake' is going to be one delicious treat!". Retrieved 2018-06-17.
  6. 1 2 3 4 "The unstoppable Aamina Sheikh - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 2014-03-10. Retrieved 2018-05-01.
  7. 1 2 3 4 "There's something about Aamina". The Newsline Magazine. Archived from the original on 29 November 2010. Retrieved 25 November 2010.
  8. ↑ "Aamina Sheikh Interview". Mag4u. Archived from the original on 17 December 2010. Retrieved 27 November 2010.
  9. ↑ Butt, Rabia. "Who will be Pakistan's next top model?". Instep Dawn. Retrieved 28 November 2010.
  10. ↑ "Atif and Aamina for Niche". desimanzil.com. Retrieved 28 November 2010.
  11. 1 2 "Operation 021: It's worth your patience - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 2014-10-11. Retrieved 2018-05-01.
  12. ↑ "Marriage, celebrity style". Maliha Rehman. Jang - Instep.
  13. ↑ "Chocolate hero's Armaan has big plans for small screen". tribune.com.pk. 8 March 2013. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  14. ↑ "Aamina Sheikh's first look from 'Cake The Film' is finally here - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 2017-12-05. Retrieved 2018-05-01.
  15. ↑ "Aamina Sheikh and Sami Khan starrer drama serial is an intense love story - Daily Times". Daily Times. 2017-12-21. Retrieved 2018-05-01.
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