Faizan Sheikh is a Pakistani actor who appears in television series and films. He is known for appearances in numerous contrasting roles. He has played several genre roles including comical, romantic, antagonist and supporting roles. Currently, Shaikh is hosting ''The Mazedar Show on'' TV One and also appearing as a co-host with Faysal Qureshi on ARY Zindagi's morning show ''Salam Zindagi''.

Career

Faizan started his career as a model, and soon made his acting debut on television. He acted in theatre and gradually had roles in television. Sheikh played lead role in the play You Only Marry Twice. He performed the character of Yar Baloch in the play Lakhon main Teen."Theatrics: Heist of the century"
Dawn (newspaper), Published 29 June 2014, Retrieved 21 March 2020 He also performed the lead of role of Romeo in the play "Sorry Juliet, Paaro loves Romeo". He started his drama career by playing supporting role in

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popular drama serial ''

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''."Ghairat Ary Digital Exclusive drama"

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website, Retrieved 21 March 2020 He has also worked in drama serials such as ''Riffat Aapa ki Bahuein'',"Riffat Aapa ki Bahuein - Exclusive Ary Digital Drama"

website, Published 5 May 2016, Retrieved 21 March 2020 and he also appeared in a lead role in ''

Mera Naam Yousuf Hai ''Mera Naam Yousuf Hai'' ( ur, , "My name is Yousuf"), previously titled as ''Zulekha Bina Yusuf'' (, "Yousuf without Zulekha"), is a Pakistani television drama serial, which originally aired on the A-Plus Entertainment from 17 March 2015 til ...

'', alongside

Imran Abbas Syed Imran Abbas Naqvi (born 15 October 1982), professionally known by his stage name Imran Abbas, is a Pakistani actor and model who works predominantly in Urdu television. Abbas made his acting debut with ''Umrao Jaan Ada'' in 2003 and lat ...

. He was appreciated for his lead role as Pyaare in comedy sitcom '' Ready Steady Go'' . He has also worked in a lead role in

drama Main aur Tum 2.0."Main aur Tum 2.0 reboots a classic comedy to speak to Pakistani millennials"
Dawn (newspaper), Published 9 September 2017, Retrieved 21 March 2020"Ayaz Samoo will debut as sitcom writer with Main aur Tum sequel"
Dawn (newspaper), Published 16 August 2017, Retrieved 21 March 2020 He also worked in another successful

drama Mera Aangan. Faizan Sheikh has also had roles in films, which include the role of Muneer in the film ''

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''. The next year, he also played a role in the film '' Parchi''."Parchi – movie review and film cast
Movies Platter website, Retrieved 21 March 2020 Faizan is a co-host on

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's morning show Salam Zindagi. In 2018, he is playing the lead role of Sajid in the

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supernatural drama serial '' Saaya'', along with

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"Saaya" (TV drama series)

website, Retrieved 21 March 2020 He is currently hosting ''The Mazedar Show'' along with Aadi Adeel on TV One.

Personal life

Shaikh is the son of veteran television actress

Parveen Akbar Parveen Akbar is a Pakistani actress. She is known for her roles in dramas '' Zamani Manzil Kay Maskharay'', ''Ab Dekh Khuda Kya Karta Hai'', ''Yeh Zindagi Hai'' and ''Deewangi''. Career She started her acting career in 1970 and appeared in dram ...

and brother of

Rabya Kulsoom Rabya Kulsoom is a Pakistani television and film actress. She has played a role of Maria in '' Shehr-e-Malal''. Aside from television, she has appeared in music videos like "Pyar Hua" and "Main Kashmir Hoon". She will also be seen in upcoming feat ...

. He married co-actor Maham Aamir in 2018 with whom he has work in renowned comedy show '' Ready Steady Go''. The couple became parents of a daughter in 2021.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

Filmography of Muhammad Faizan Sheikh on IMDb website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Sheikh, Muhammad Faizan Living people Male actors from Karachi Pakistani male television actors Pakistani male film actors Pakistani male stage actors Year of birth missing (living people) Pakistani male comedians