Javed Sheikh

Jawed Sheikh (also spelled Javaid and Javed; born 8 October 1954) is a Pakistani actor, film director and producer who works in Lollywood and Bollywood. He is best known for working in the Hindi films ''Om Shanti Om'', '' My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves '', ''Namastey London'', etc.

Career

Born in Rawalpindi, Jawed Sheikh made his acting debut in the Lollywood film ''Dhamaka'', written by Pakistani writer Ibn-e-Safi released on 14 December 1974. He acted in over 100 films in Urdu, Sinhala and Punjabi. He has also appeared in many television serials which have aired on PTV, Hum TV, Geo Entertainment and A-Plus. The first film he directed was ''Mushkil'', released in 1995. In 2002, he directed ''Yeh Dil Aap Ka Huwa'', in which he also played a supporting role.

In 2005, he switched to acting in Bollywood films and appeared in films like '' Shikhar'' (2005) and ''Jaan-E-Mann'' (2006). In 2007 he appeared in ''Namaste London'', ''Om Shanti Om'' and the Pakistani film ''Mein Ek Din Laut Kay Aaoon Ga''. In 2008, he played a supporting role in ''Jannat''. His most recent film as director was ''Khulay Aasman Ke Neechay'', a big-budget film shot in four countries (Pakistan, India, United Arab Emirates and Australia). The production failed at the box-office, resulting in a net loss of . He has continued to appear in television series in Pakistan and recently appeared in many hit films in Pakistan such as '' Na Maloom Afraad'' (2014), ''Bin Roye'' (2015), ''Wrong No.'' (2015), ''Jawani Phir Nahi Ani'' (2015), ''Mehrunisa V Lub U'' (2017) and ''Na Maloom Afraad 2'' (2017). He has occasionally returned to Bollywood as well appearing with Ranbir Kapoor in the Bollywood film ''Tamasha'' (2014) and with his daughter Momal Sheikh in ''Happy Bhaag Jayegi'' (2016). In 2018, Sheikh directed and acted in the film '' Wujood'' and appeared as a ghost named Dwarka Prasad in successful comedy film ''Saat Din Mohabbat In''. His latest release is the hugely successful action comedy ''Teefa in Trouble''.

Personal life

Sheikh's first marriage was with Zinat Mangi, a television and film supporting actress of that era, with whom he has a daughter, Momal Sheikh and a son Shehzad Sheikh. His second marriage was to a British singer and actress, Salma Agha. Since his second divorce, he is still officially single but has been linked to several Lollywood film actresses. He is the brother of Saleem Sheikh and Safeena Sheikh, brother-in-law of Behroze Sabzwari and uncle of Shehroz Sabzwari. In news media interviews, he has a reputation of speaking frankly and candidly.

Selected filmography

As a director and actor

As a film actor

As a television actor

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* ''Ankahi'' (1982) Pakistan Television Corporation or PTV
* '' Tere Mere Beech'' (2015) Hum TV
* ''Two in One'' (PTV)
* ''Chaandni Raatain'' (PTV)
* ''Kesi Yeh Agan'' (PTV)
* ''Insan aur Aadmi''
* '' Shama''
* ''Aagahi''
* ''Panah''
* ''Mata e Jaan''
* '' Fifty Fifty'' (PTV)
* '' Parchahiyan''
* ''Azar Ki Ayegi Baraat''
* ''Bol Meri Machli''
* ''Dolly ki Ayegi Baraat''
* ''Takkay ki Ayegi Baraat''
* ''Pagal Pan''
* ''Thori Si Mohabbat''
* ''Kitni Girhain Baqi Hain''
* ''Ishq Gumshuda''
* ''Kuch Dil Ne Kaha''
* ''Annie Ki Ayegi Baraat'' (2012)
* ''Band Baje ga''
* ''Zindagi Gulzar Hai'' (2012-13)
* ''Meri Behan Maya''
* ''Na Kaho Tum Mere Nahi''
* ''Nanhi''
* '' Rasam''
* ''Billo, Bablu aur Bhaiyya''
* '' Kabhi Kabhi''
* '' Dhol Bajnay Laga''
* '' Meray Khuda''
* '' Guzaarish''
* ''De Ijazat Jo Tu''
* ''Yeh Mera Deewanapan Hai''
* ''Tishnagi Dil Ki''
* ''Ru Baru Ishq Tha''
* ''Kuch is Tarah''
* ''Beti''
* ''Kuch Is Tarah'' (2018) Pakistan Television Corporation or PTV
* '' Rishtay Biktay Hain'' (2019)
* ''Kasak''
* ''Prem Gali'' (2020)
* ''Foreign Love Affair'' (2021)
* ''Shehnai

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