Rehan Sheikh is a Pakistani film and television actor, director, writer, film maker and producer. For his portrayal of Hafiz Ilyas in social drama '' Inkaar'', he received critical praise and a nomination of Best Actor at

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Personal life

Sheikh was born in London to veteran journalist Aslam Sheikh (d. 2003), who served as director-general of the

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and was also "among the pioneers of economic journalism in Pakistan", whose older brother was a film director and screenwriter. Sheikh's mother is a teacher and spent a life time in serving the education sector. He has two sisters, both

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Career

Sheikh started with a youth theater group in South London, having worked in

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's ''Women of the Dust'' in 1992. While visiting Pakistan on holiday, he directed, wrote and acted in a theater performance in

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, and after being spotted by Sarmad Sehbai he got his first TV role in PTV's ''Aaghosh'' in 1993, which eventually became a classic. He went on do a number of popular drama serials and also was the host of a popular travel show ''Travel Guide of Pakistan''. Some of his notable performances include

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's PTV classic serial '' The Castle: Aik Umeed'' and the

Hum TV Hum TV is a 24-hour Urdu General Entertainment TV channel based in Karachi, Pakistan. It was founded by Sultana Siddiqui and Duraid Qureshi. It is owned by Hum Network Limited and traded on Pakistan Stock Exchange as (HUMNL). Hum Network Limi ...

play ''

Sanjha ''Sanjha'' (''Origin''- sd, سنجھا, lit=Evening; ur, ) is a Pakistani drama series began to telecast on Hum TV from 17 November 2011. It was written by Samira Fazal and directed Farooq Rind. Focuses on women trafficking, it has Suhaee A ...

'', which earned him a nomination for best supporting actor at the 1st Hum Awards. His other major serials include ''Awazain'', ''Bisat'', ''Kiran Kahani'', ''Dozukh'', ''Maa'', ''Nasal'', and ''Mohlat''. Sheikh wrote, directed, acted and wrote some of the songs for the film ''Azad''.

Filmography

* ''

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'' (2015) * ''

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'' (2016) * ''

Chupan Chupai ''Chupan Chupai'' is a 2017 Pakistani comedy thriller film, directed by Mohsin Ali. The film stars Ahsan Khan, Neelam Muneer and Ali Rizvi in the lead cast. It released on 29 December 2017 under the banner of Huzu Productions, and was distribu ...

'' (2017) * '' Azad'' (2018) * '' Driven'' (2017)

Television

* ''

Akhri Barish ''Akhri Barish'' ( ur, , lit=The last rain) is a Pakistani drama which aired from 3 April 2011 to 11 December 2011 on Hum TV. Previously, the drama went by the name ''Larki chaya''; however, it was later changed to ''Akhri Barish'', possibly to ...

'' * ''

'' * '' Pehchaan'' (Hum TV) * ''Aks'' (2011) * ''Aaghosh'' * ''Bisaat'' * ''Nasal'' * ''Mohlat'' * '' The Castle: Aik Umeed'' * ''Doordesh'' * ''Sath sath Ya Alag Alag'' * ''Kiran Kahani'' (remake) * ''

Aik Nayee Cinderella ''Aik Nayee Cinderella'' (English: ''A New Cinderella'') is a 2012 Pakistani drama serial broadcast on Geo TV every Saturday. The drama is based on a novel with same name by Faiza Iftikhar and directed by Haissam Hussain, starring Maya Ali, Osm ...

'' (cameo) * ''Woh Chaar'' * ''HIT'' * ''Aik Larki Bheegi Bhaagi Si'' * ''The Ghost'' * ''

Akbari Asghari ''Akbari Asghari'' is a 2011 Pakistani comedy drama television series based on Nazir Ahmad Dehlvi's '' Mirat-ul-Uroos''. A modern-day comical adaptation of the novella, was adapted by Faiza Iftikhar and directed by Haissam Hussain. The titular ...

'' (Hum TV) * ''Rookhey Naina'' * ''Dozukh'' * '' Laa'' (Hum TV) * ''

Sadqay Tumhare ''Sadqay Tumhare'' ( ur, , lit=May My Years Be Added To Yours) is a Pakistani biographical drama serial based on the life of the series own writer Khalil-Ur-Rehman Qamar. It is directed by Mohammed Ehteshamuddin and co-produced by Momina Durai ...

(Hum TV) * ''Fat Family'' (S TV) * '' Jugnoo'' (Hum TV) Preet na Kariyo (Hum TV ) * ''

Udaari ''Udaari'' (title from pnb, ; lit: ''To fly'') is an Urdu and Punjabi language social Pakistani television series that was created and co-produced by Momina Duraid with Kashf Foundation for Hum TV. It focused on the social and economic margin ...

'' (Hum TV) * '' Sammi'' (Hum TV) * ''

Toh Dil Ka Kia Hua ''Tau Dil Ka Kia Hua'' ( So What Happened to the Heart) is a Pakistani television series aired on 2 July 2017 on Hum TV replacing Sammi. It stars an ensemble cast including Zahid Ahmed, Sami Khan, Ayeza Khan, Mansha Pasha, Imran Ashraf and ...

'' (Hum TV) * '' Pukaar'' (ARY Digital) * ''

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'' (ARY Digital) * '' Inkaar'' * ''

Shahrukh Ki Saliyan ''Shahrukh Ki Saliyan'' ( ur, , lit=Shahrukh's Sisters-in-Law) is a Pakistani romantic comedy series produced by Abdullah Kadwani and Asad Qureshi under 7th Sky Entertainment. It features Ahsan Khan and Ramsha Khan in lead roles. It first aire ...

'' (Geo Entertainment) * '' Mehar Posh'' (Geo Entertainment) * ''

Berukhi ''Berukhi'' is a Pakistani drama television series produced by Abdullah Seja under banner iDream Entertainment. It is directed by Mohsin Mirza and written by Ghazala Naqvi. It stars Hiba Bukhari and Junaid Khan (actor), Junaid Khan in their thi ...

'' (ARY Digital) * ''Be Adab'' (Hum TV) * ''

Meray Humnasheen ''Meray Humnasheen'' ( ur, , ) is a 2022 Pakistani television drama series, written by Misbah Ali Syed, directed by Ali Faizan and produced by Abdullah Kadwani and Asad Qureshi. The series stars Hiba Bukhari, Ahsan Khan, Shahzad Sheikh, Syed ...

'' (Geo Entertainment)

Awards and nominations

* Nominated as supporting actor at 1st Hum Awards * Winner of "Best Actor" at the 2005 Kara Film Festival from an International jury * Winner-

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at 3rd Hum Awards for ''

'' * Nominated for "Best Actor" at Lux Style Awards 2020

References

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1979 births Living people Punjabi people Pakistani television directors Pakistani screenwriters Pakistani male television actors Male actors from Karachi Alumni of the University of Surrey {{Pakistan-actor-stub