Shahzad Sheikh

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Shehzad Sheikh
Born (1982-09-26) 26 September 1982 (age 38)
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Alma materNew York Film Academy
OccupationActor
Years active2011–present
Notable work
Raaz-e-Ulfat
Spouse(s)Hina Mir (m. 2012)
Children2
Parent(s)
RelativesSee Sheikh family

Shehzad Sheikh شہزاد شیخ is a Pakistani television and film actor. He is the son of Pakistani actor, director and producer Jawed Sheikh. He made his acting debut with the television series Dreamers (2011), and has since gained success with starring roles in several successful television series, including the comedy Annie Ki Ayegi Baraat (2012), the teen romance Choti Si Zindagi (2016), the romantic drama Mohabbat Tumse Nafrat Hai (2017), the spiritual drama Alif Allah Aur Insaan (2017), the religious drama Qurban (2017), and the romances Tabeer (2018), Anaa (2019). In 2020, his performance in the serial Raaz-e-Ulfat was highly praised. In 2021 for the first time, Sheikh played a negative role of Sahil in HUM TV's Phaans.

Sheikh is also known for playing a troubled Punjabi lover in the comedy telefilm Main Kukkoo Aur woh (2013), a cricketer in the sports drama film Main Hoon Shahid Afridi (2013), and an introvert in the romantic comedy film Karachi Se Lahore (2015), both of which were commercially successful at the box office. In 2021, Sheikh appeared opposite Kinza Hashmi in the comedy telefilm "Pyar Mein Blind ".The film has been released on Eid-ul-Adha

Early life[]

Sheikh was born to actor Javed Sheikh and his wife, Zeenat Mangi, a housewife.[1] He has a sister, actress Momal Sheikh.[2][3] He is the nephew of Saleem Sheikh and Behroze Sabzwari and the cousin of Shehroz Sabzwari, all actors.[1][3][4] He has spent his early life in Okara, where he attended primary and secondary school. He later went to the New York Film Academy, in the United States, to attain his degree in method acting and filmmaking.

Career[]

Sheikh 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] Sheikh made his film debut the same year, by playing a supporting role of a cricketer Mikaal Qureshi in the 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.[10]

In 2014, he 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.[11][12] 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.[13]

Sheikh came on board as the lead in the road comedy film Karachi Se Lahore (2015), 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] Sheikh then 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 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 series Deewar-e-Shab, alongside Sarah Khan, Shehroz Sabzwari, Bushra Ansari. In 2020, he starred as Irtiza in Geo Entertainment series Raaz-e-Ulfat, opposite Yumna Zaidi and Komal Aziz Khan. The series was reviewed positively, and he was praised for his performance. He concluded the year with the Hum TV series Tum Ho Wajah, along with an ensemble cast of Sawera Nadeem, Shahood Alvi, Saboor Aly and Sumbul Iqbal. The series was not well received by the public. The following year, he starred as Sahil in Hum TV's Phaans Alongside with Sami Khan, Zara Noor Abbas, Yashma Gill.Sheikh, has played a negative role for the first time in his career, The series follows the struggle of a sexual assault survivor.

Personal life[]

Sheikh married lawyer Hina Mir on 28 December 2012 in Karachi. According to the actor, they met at a mutual friend's wedding and fell in love at first sight.[3] The couple have two children.[17]

Filmography[]

Films[]

Year Title Role Director Notes
2013 Main Hoon Shahid Afridi Mikaal Qureshi Syed Ali Raza Usama Film Debut
2015 Karachi Se Lahore Zaheem Wajahat Rauf Lead Actor
2018 Wajood - Jawed Sheikh Debut As Produer

Television[]

Year Title Role Opposite Notes -Channel
2010–2011 Dreamers Mickey Ainy Jaffri Television Debut
2011 Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain Feroze Ahmed Alishba Yousuf Story: Ghulam Gardish
2012 Resham Se Resham Inshal Humaima Malick PTV Home
Hum Parinday Kabeer Janita Zafar TV One
Annie Ki Ayegi Baraat Mikaal Naveen Waqar Geo TV
Mi-Raqsam Zeeshan Ayeza Khan, Kiran Haq Geo TV
2013 Teesri Manzil Sami Sonya Hussyn, Mahrosh Yasir A-Plus TV
Na Mehram Zain Ayesha Khan TV One
Halki Si Khalish Khurram Mehreen Raheel, Mawra Hocane Hum TV
Mere Hamrahi Aahad Sonya Hussyn Ahmed's Brother
2014 Shareek-e-Hayat Recurring Sumbul Iqbal, Sana Javed Anthology Romantic series, Episodic appearance
Bhabhi Sarim Sohai Ali Abro ARY Digital
Soteli Mikaal (Miku) Ayesha Khan, Sadia Faisal ARY Digital
2014–2015 Wafa Na Ashna Waleed Mansha Pasha, Sidra Batool PTV Home
2015 Dil He To Hai Faizi Anoushay Abbasi, Sana Sarfaraz Express TV
Madawa Baari Yumna Zaidi, Hina Altaf Aiman's Love Interest
Vasl e Yaar Asfand Ayesha Khan ARY Digital
2016–2017 Izn-e-Rukhsat Haidar Sonia Mishal Geo TV
Choti Si Zindagi Urwah Ahmed Iqra Aziz, Nimra Khan, Hiba Bukhari Nominated—Hum Award for Best Onscreen Couple
2017 Khaali Haath Haisam Aiman Khan Geo TV
Mohabbat Tumse Nafrat Hai Gulraiz Akhtar Ayeza Khan Geo TV
2017–2018 Alif Allah Aur Insaan Basit Ali Kubra Khan Nominated—Hum Award for Best Onscreen Couple
Qurban Shahmir Khan Iqra Aziz ARY Digital
2018 Ghar Titli Ka Par Azar Aiman Khan, Sanam Chaudhry Geo TV
Tabeer Fawad Iqra Aziz, Eshal Fayyaz Nominated—Hum Award for Best Actor Popular
Nominated—Hum Award for Best Onscreen Couple
2018–2019 Khudparast Hannan Ramsha Khan ARY Digital
2019 Anaa Areesh Hania Aamir, Areeba Shahood Hum TV
Choti Choti Batain Zain Kubra Khan Story: Kuch Tou Log Kahengay
2019–2020 Deewar-e-Shab Salaar Sarah Khan Hum TV
Darr Khuda Say Moien Sana Javed Guest Appearance
2020 Raaz-e-Ulfat Irtiza Yumna Zaidi, Komal Aziz Khan Mushk's Love Interest
Tum Ho Wajah Shahab Sumbul Iqbal Hum TV
Prem Gali Young Manzoor Jinaan Hussain Guest Appearance
2021 Phaans Sahil Zara Noor Abbas For the first time in a Anti-Hero

Telefilm[]

Year Title Role Co-stars Notes
2012 Family Man Mikaal Eshita Syed , Yasir Hussain Eid Special
2013 Zara Si Aurat Shahroze Ayeza Khan Women's Day Special
Youn Hum Miley Awais Sajal Aly
Sayaa Shahzad Ayeza Khan Father's day Special
Eid Wid Pyar Vyar Ahmed Alishba Yousuf , Sana Askari Eid Special
Band Bajj Gaya Ehsan Sajal Aly Eid Special
2014 Bhagtee Bareera Zaid Sonya Hussyn Eid Special
Kahin Pol Na Khul Jaye Farhan Ayeza Khan , Imran Ashraf Eid Special
Main Kukko Aur Woh Ahmad Raza Ayeza Khan Hum Award for Best Television Film at 3rd Hum Awards
Arranged Shadi ki Love Story Shaamil Aamina Sheikh Guest Appearance (Eid Special)
Han Qabool Hai Fahad Aiman Khan Eid Special
Lakeerain Aadil Rabiya Kazi Express TV
2016 Arranged Marriage Imran Sonya Hussyn Valentine's Day Special
Phupho Ki Beti Sikandar Faryal Mehmood Eid Special
Aik Aur Phupho Ki Beti Sikandar Faryal Mehmood , Azekah Daniel Eid Special
2017 Loji Love Ho Gaya Jibran Rabab Hashim Eid Special
Principal Nadra 19 Grade Ali Shan Sarah Khan , Faryal Mehmood Eid Special
2018 Rok Sako To Rok Lo Sultan Kinza Hashmi Eid Special
Breakup Ke Baad Ali Ushna Shah Eid Special
2019 Vespa Girl Asim Ayeza Khan Eid Special
Raja Ki Raji Ayaz Khan Yumna Zaidi Eid Special
2020 Bholay Bhalay Saiyan Salman Kubra Khan Eid Special
2021 Garmee Haider See Prime Short Film
Pyar Mein Blind Ali Zaveri Kinza Hashmi Eid Special

Other Appearances[]

Momal sheikh samaa morning show Guest Shahroz Subzwari Hina mir Syra shahroz
Year Reality Show Role With Notes
2011 Morning With Hum Guest Momal Sheikh Hum TV
2016 Jago Pakistan Jago Guest Momal Sheikh Hum TV
Sunrise From Istanbul Guest SEE TV
2017 Jago Pakistan Jago Guest Mikaal Zulfiqar , Imran Ashraf , Kubra Khan , Sana Javed , Ushna Shah Hum TV
Salam Zindagi With Faysal Qureshi Guest Syed Jibran , Neelam Muneer , Gohar Rasheed Eid Special
Good Morning Pakistan Guest Bilal Abbas Khan , Iqra Aziz ARY Digital
2018 Salam Zindagi with Faysal Qureshi Guest Momal Sheikh ARY Zindagi
The Aftermoon Show Guest Iqra Aziz Hum TV Episode 5
Good Morning Pakistan Guest Momal Sheikh ARY Digital
2019 Bol Nights With Ahsan Khan Guest Sarah Khan Bol Network
2020 Jashan e Cricket Guest GEO SUPER
Jeeto Pakistan Guest Momal Sheikh Ramazan Special
Jeeto Pakistan Guest Aadi adeal amjad ARY Digital
2021 Har Lamha Purjosh Guest Jawed Sheikh ARY News
Time Out With Ahsan Khan Guest Momal Sheikh Express Entertainment
Jeeway Pakistan Guest Mashal Khan Episode 11
The Mazedaar Show (Season 2) Guest - TV One

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