Shehzad Sheikh

Shehzad Sheikh is the son of Javed Sheikh, one of the most admired celebrities in the entertainment industry in Pakistan. He was born into a family of actors and is known for playing the lead role in his debut film Karachi Se Lahore in 2015. Shehzad has also worked in numerous drama serials, telefilms, sitcoms and advertisements throughout his career. His roles in the hit Baraat series Annie Ki Ayegi Baraat, Qurban, Mohabbat Tumse Nafrat Hai and Tabeer, as well as telefilm Main Kukkoo Aur Woh have been received well by the audience.

Shehzad Sheikh
شہزاد شیخ
Born (1982-09-26) 26 September 1982
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Alma materNew York Film Academy
OccupationFilm & Television Actor, Model
Years active2010–present
Notable work
Mohabbat Tumse Nafrat Hai
Qurban
Tabeer
Spouse(s)Hina Mir (m. 2012)
Children2
  • Shahmir Sheikh (son)
  • Anaya Sheikh (daughter)
Parent(s)
  • Javed Sheikh (father)
  • Zeenat Mangi (mother)
Relatives

Early life

Sheikh was born on 26 September 1984 in a Punjabi Sheikh family, to Javed Sheikh and Zeenat Mangi.[1][2][3][4] He has spent his young life in Okara where he attended primary and secondary school. He went to New York Film Academy to attain his degree in acting and film making before entering the Pakistani Acting Industry.

Career

Television

Shehzad Sheikh is a model and actor, started his acting career from television shows like AAG TV's 2011's Dreamers in which he played the lead role of Mickey along with Ainy Jaffri.[5][1]

In 2012, Sheikh played a lead role of Mikaal Ahmad in Geo TV's series Kis Ki Ayegi Baraat's fourth season Annie Ki Ayegi Baraat along with Naveen Waqar as Annie, and the other cast included Alishba Yousuf, Bushra Ansari, Javed Sheikh, Samina Ahmed, and Hina Dilpazeer. Marina Khan directed the season and was written by Vasay Chaudhry.[6] Sheikh also played another lead in 2012 as Zeeshan in the Geo's serial Mi Raqsam along with Ayeza Khan, Waseem Abbas, and Salman Shahid which Sabiha Sumar directed and written by Kifayat Rodani.[7]

In 2013, Sheikh played a supporting role in Hum TV's Halki Si Khalish along with Javed Sheikh, Mehreen Raheel, and Mawra Hocane.[8][1] He also played another supporting role in 2013 in the ARY Digital's serial Mere Hamrahi as Aahad, along with Fahad Mustafa and Soniya Hussain in the lead. Furqan Khan directed while Sana Fahad wrote the serial.[9]

In 2014, Sheikh starred in a supporting role in ARY's serial Bhabhi along with Aijaz Aslam and Sohai Ali Abro, which Asif Younus directed and Ghazala Aziz wrote.[10][11] He played a supporting role in the ARY's Soteli along with Ayesha Khan, Deepak Perwani, and Sabreen Hisbani, directed by Shehrazade Sheikh and written by Seema Ghazal.[12]

Later, Sheikh won the accolades for playing the polite and naive Gulraiz in Mohabbat Tumse Nafrat Hai alongside Ayeza Khan and Imran Abbas Naqvi.

Sheikh also played the parallel lead of Shahmir in ARY's Qurban along with Iqra Aziz and Bilal Abbas Khan.

In 2018, Sheikh played the lead role of Fawad Azam in the HUM Tv's hit drama Tabeer (serial) along with Iqra Aziz. This marked his third collaboration with Iqra Aziz.

In 2019, he played the lead role of Areesh in Hum TV's Anaa along with Hania Amir. and played the character of Salar in the HUM TV show Deewar-e-Shab alongside Sarah Khan, Shehroz Sabzwari, Bushra Ansari.

In 2020, he is playing the lead role of Irtiza in Geo Entertainment series Raaz-e-Ulfat with Yumna Zaidi and Komal Aziz Khan. He will appear in upcoming Hum TV series Tum Ho Wajah along with Sawera Nadeem, Shahood Alvi and Sumbul Iqbal.

Film

Sheikh made his film debut in 2013 with by playing a supporting role of Mikaal Qureshi in 2013 sports drama Main Hoon Shahid Afridi opposite Humayun Saeed, Noman Habib, Javed Sheikh, Mahnoor Baloch and Nadeem Baig.[1] The film was directed by Syed Ali Raza Usama and scripted by Vasay Chaudhry, released domestically on August 23, 2013 by ARY Films.[13]

In 2015, Sheikh came on board as the lead in the road comedy film Karachi Se Lahore, directed by Wajahat Rauf and written by Yasir Hussain.[4][14][15] Ayesha Omer and Javed Sheikh also starred in the film, which released domestically on July 31, 2015.[16]

Personal life

Sheikh is the son of renowned Pakistani actor Javed Sheikh and brother of the popular Pakistani actress Momal Sheikh. He is the nephew of Saleem Sheikh and Behroze Sabzwari and the cousin of Shehroz Sabzwari, all actors.[1][3]

Sheikh married a lawyer, Hina Mir, on December 28, 2012 in Karachi. They met at a mutual friend's wedding and claimed to have fallen in love at first sight.[3] The couple has a son named Shahmir Sheikh was born on 21 February 2015 and daughter, Anaya Sheikh born on 4 February 2019.[17]

Filmography
Key
denotes film / drama that has not released yet
Denotes films / drama that are currently on cinema / on air

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2013 Main Hoon Shahid Afridi Mikaal Qureshi
2015 Karachi Se Lahore Zaeem

Teleflim
Year Title Role Notes
2013 Main Kukko Aur Woh Ahmad Raza Telefilm
2014 Sayaa Shahzad Teleflim
Kahin pol Na Khul Jaye Farhan Teleflim
Youn Hum Miley Awnis Teleflim
Bhagtee Pareera Zaid Telefilm
2015 Meri Guriya Sarmat Teleflim
2017 Band Bajj Gaya Ehsan Telefilm
Eid Wid Pyar Vyar Ahmed Telefilm
Han Qabool Hai Fahad Telefilm
Loji Love Ho Gaya Jibran Telefilm
Family Man Mikaal Telefilm
Arranged Marriage Imran Telefilm
Principal Nadra 19 Grade Alishaan Telefilm
2018 Rok Sako To Rok Lo Sultan Telefilm
Breakup Ke Baad Ali Telefilm
2019 Vespa Girl Asim Telefilm
Kuch Toh Log Khahenge Zain Telefilm

Television
Year Title Character Channel
2011 Dreamers Mickey Aag Tv
2012 Annie Ki Ayegi Baraat Mikaal Geo Tv
Mi-Raqsam Zeehan
2013 Teesri Manzil Sami A-Plus TV
Halki si Khalish Khurram Hum TV
Mere Hamrahi Aahad ARY Digital
Shareek-e-Hayat Waqas Hum TV
2014 Bhabhi Sarim ARY Digital
Soteli Miku
2015 Vasl e Yaar Asfand
2016 Dil He To Hai Faizi Express TV
Izn-e-Rukhsat Haidar Geo Tv
Choti Si Zindagi Urwa Hum TV
2017 Khaali Haath Haisam Geo Tv
Mohabbat Tumse Nafrat Hai Gulraiz
Alif Allah Aur Insaan Basit Hum TV
Qurban Shahmir ARY Digital
2018 Ghar Titli Ka Par Azar Geo Tv
Tabeer Fawad Hum TV
KhudparastHannanARY Digital
2019 AnaaAreeshHum TV
Deewar-e-ShabSalarHum TV
2020 Raaz-e-UlfatIrtizaGeo TV
Tum Ho WajahShahab

Hum TV

Awards and nominations
YearAwardsCategoryNominated workResultRef(s)
2017Hum AwardsBest On-screen Couple with Iqra AzizChoti Si ZindagiNominated
2019Hum AwardsBest Actor PopularTabeerPending
Hum AwardsBest Onscreen Couplewith Iqra AzizTabeerPending

References
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  2. Raza, Sumair (31 January 2014). "Javed Sheikh Wife Neeli was a filmstar". magmedianews.com. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
  3. "Javed Sheikh's Illegal Son from (Filmstar Neeli) and Marvi Memon Wedding Hd". awamiweb.com. 11 January 2013. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
  4. Mushtaq, Mariam. "Shahzad Sheikh's Interview". thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  5. "Dreamers – A Telefilm/Drama for YOUTH from AAG TV (Episode 1)". pakium.com. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
  6. "Annie Ki Ayegi Baraat (2012)". tv.com.pk. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  7. Akhter, Madiha. "Mi-Raqsam–a tale of forbidden love". geo.tv. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  8. "Halki si Khalish". tv.com.pk. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
  9. "Mere Humrahi (2013)". tv.com.pk. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  10. "Bhabhi (2014)". arydigital.tv. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  11. Abbasi, Shahid (31 March 2014). "Stylish Pakistani Actress Anam Tanveer's memorable role in 'BHABHI'". pakistantribe.com. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  12. Kazmi, Zohaib (20 November 2014). "Drama Serial 'Soteli' ends on a happy note". arynews.tv. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  13. KAMRAN JAWAID, MOHAMMAD (8 July 2013). "This Eid, Six Sigma says Main Hoon Shahid Afridi". dawn.com. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
  14. "A tale of two cities". dawn.com. 19 April 2015. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
  15. "Karachi Se Lahore trailer promises laughter!". arynews.tv. 27 April 2015. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
  16. "Local humour in 'Karachi se Lahore' will make it worth watching". dawn.com. 27 April 2015. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
  17. "Sheikh Siblings All Set for their Next Generation". fashion360.pk. Retrieved 20 July 2015.

18. Javed Sheikh’s Son Shehzad Sheikh & Hina Mir Wedding

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