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,'' '' Money Hai Toh Honey Hai,'' '' Namastey London'', etc.

Early life

Jawed Sheikh was born on 8 October 1954 in Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.

Career

Pakistan

He 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. In 2007, he appeared in '' Mein Ek Din Laut Kay Aaoon Ga.''

He has also appeared in many television serials which have aired on PTV, Hum TV, Geo Entertainment and A-Plus.

Other notable Pakistani productions he appeared in are '' Na Maloom Afraad'' (2014), '' Bin Roye'' (2015), '' Wrong No.'' (2015), ''Jawani Phir Nahi Ani'' (2015), '' Mehrunisa V Lub U'' (2017), '' Na Maloom Afraad 2'' (2017); '' Saat Din Mohabbat In'' (2018) His latest release is the hugely successful action comedy '' Teefa in Trouble'' (2018).

Director-producer-screenwriter

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 2008, he directed '' 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 . In 2018, Sheikh directed and acted in the film '' Wujood''

India

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 played a supporting role in '' Jannat'' (2008). He has occasionally returned to Bollywood, appearing as Ranbir Kapoor's father in '' Tamasha'' (2015) and with his daughter Momal Sheikh in '' Happy Bhaag Jayegi'' (2016).

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 Shahzad 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''
* '' Dil Ek Khilona Tha'' (2016-2017) Express Entertainment
* '' Khwab Tabeer'' (2013-2014) PTV Home
* ''Kuch Is Tarah'' (2018) PTV Home
* ''Rishtay Biktay Hain'' (2019)
* '' Kasak''
* '' Prem Gali'' (2020)
* ''Foreign Love Affair'' (2021)
* Khuda Aur Mohabbat (2021)
* '' Shehnai'' (2021)
* '' Dobara'' (2021)
* '' Dil-e-Momin'' (2021)
* ''Angna'' (2022)
* ''Afrah Tafreeh'' (2022)
* '' Pyar Deewangi Hai'' (2022)
* '' Habs'' (2022)
* '' Taqdeer'' (2022)
* '' Mujhe Pyaar Hua Tha'' (2022)
* '' Samjhota'' (2023)
* '' Dhoka'' (2023)
* '' Jaisay Aapki Marzi'' (2023)
* ''College Gate'' (2023)
* ''Pagal Khana'' (2024)
* ''Chaal'' (2024)
* '' Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum'' (2024)
* ''Iqtidar'' (2024)
* '' Meri Tanhai'' (2025)

Awards and nominations

References

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1954 births
Living people
Pakistani male film actors
Pakistani film directors
Pakistani film producers
Urdu film producers
Pakistani television directors
Nigar Award winners
Male actors in Hindi cinema
Pakistani male television actors
People from Rawalpindi
Male actors from Rawalpindi
Recipients of the Pride of Performance
Pakistani expatriate male actors in India