Aasif Sheikh

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Aasif Sheikh
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Born (1964-11-11) 11 November 1964 (age 60) [1]
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Film and television actor
Years active1984 – present [2]
Known for
Spouse
Zeba Sheikh
(m. 1989)
Children2

Aasif Sheikh (born 11 November 1964) is an Indian film, stage, and television actor. He played the role of Prince Ajay Singh in Hum Log , India's first daily soap opera. He has appeared in numerous Bollywood films and TV serialsand is well known for his roles in series like Yes Boss, which ran from 1999 to 2009, and the sitcom Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain! , one of the longest running Indian comedy sitcoms. [3]

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On 19 October 2021, he was acknowledged by the World Book of Records, London, for performing more than 300 different characters in a single running television show, Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain!. [4] [5]

Personal life

Sheikh was born on 11 November 1964 in New Delhi, India. He attended Saint Anthony's School. [1] He spent his childhood school breaks in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. [6] He then initially enrolled for a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Honours, then turned in Khalsa College, Delhi to Hotel Management, but soon dropped to pursue theatre. [1] He married Zeba Sheikh (Nigar) in 1989, [7] with whom he has two children, daughter, Maryam Nastasia, born 1990, and son, Alyjah Iman, born 1995. [8] [9]

Theatre

He is associated with the Indian People's Theatre Association (IPTA) in Mumbai and has acted in plays such as Kabuliwala, Aakhri Shama, Simla Coffee House, Hum Deewane Hum Parwane, Ek Baar Phir, Aaall izz Well with Shuturmurgh, Oye Ki Girl Hain, and Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi. One of his popular plays is U-Turn, co-starring Poonam Dhillon. [10]

Filmography

Feature films

YearFilmRoleNotes
1988 Rama O Rama Vicky (Sonu)Debut film
1990 Qayamat Ki Raat AvinashLead role
Agneekaal AadeshLead role
Muqaddar Ka Badshaah Ashok Singh
Haque SanjayLead role
1991Pyaar Ka SaudagarArun VermaLead role
Yaara Dildara Rajesh MehraLead role
Swarg Jaisaa Ghar Amar
Lahu LuhaanSurajLead role
Ek Full Chaar Half Marathi Film
1992Naya Sawan
Sone Ki ZanjeerManish
Apradhi Chandar
1993Khoon Ro TeekoRajasthani Film
1994 Ishq Mein Jeena Ishq Mein Marna Inspector Bhure Lal Yadav
Duniyaa Jhukti Hai AakashLead role
1995 Zamaana Deewana Bobby
Kartavya Vicky
Karan Arjun Suraj Singh
The Don Nagesh
Paandav
Taaqat Maniya
Ham Sab Chor Hain Rajrani
1996 Agni Prem
Army Rahul
Muqadma
Apne Dam Par Karan Verma
Bal Bramhachari Ranjeet
Chhote Sarkar LoboSpecial appearance
1997 Mrityudaata Mohanlal's son
Banarasi Babu Vikram
Auzaar Inspector Bhutey
Kaun Sachcha Kaun Jhootha John D'Souza
Daadagiri Monty
Aur Pyar Ho Gaya Rohit Malhotra
Ek Phool Teen Kante Advocate Dagga
Dharma Karma
1998 Miss 420 Arvind
Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya Thakur Vijay Singh's brother
Zulm-O-Sitam Man who teased 'Meena'
Bandhan Police Inspector
Pardesi Babu Nandu
Sherkhan
1999Sikandar Sadak KaBunty Chawla
Haseena Maan Jaayegi Preetam
Pyaar Koi Khel Nahin Hemant; Kanti's Younger Brother
JaalsaazRanjit Rai
2000Daak Bangla
Kunwara Inder
Deewane Vishal's cousin
Karobaar: The Business of Love Ramlal's son
2001MasterKailash 'K. C.' Chaudhry
Inteqam Rocky
Hum Deewane Pyar KeTony
Jodi No. 1 Vikramjit Singh
Phir Aayegi Woh Raat
2002 Maine Dil Tujhko Diya Raman Chopra
2004 I - Proud To Be An Indian I's brother
Aakhri Dastak
Dil Ne Jise Apna Kaha R. Tripathi
2005 Paheli GhostCameo
2007 Shaadi Karke Phas Gaya Yaar Bunty
Nehlle Pe Dehlla Hansa
Journey Bombay to Goa: Laughter Unlimited Dr. Kushal Bhardwaj
Sajna Ve SajnaJibran
2008 Mehbooba Shravan's friend
Tandoori Love Superstar Ramesh
Phir Ayegi Woh Raat
Khabali Fun Unlimited
2010 Benny and Babloo Negi
The Desire: A Journey of a Woman
Khallballi: Fun Unlimited
2011Faraar - On The RunWilson D'Souza
2014 Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami [11] Arnab Sharma
2016Rare And Dare Six X [12]
Aman Ke Farishtey VikramLead role
2019 Bharat Mehek's husband
2023 Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan Doctor [13]

Television

YearSerialRoleNotes
1984–1985 Hum Log Prince Ajay SinghDebut
1993 Zee Horror Show RajSegment: Khauff
1994–1996 Chandrakanta Naagmani DevtaCameo
1996–1998 Yug Hasrat Noorani
1998–1999Champion [14]
1999 Tanha Ali RehmanLead role
Adhure ArmaanSajid
1999–2009 Yes Boss Vinod VermaLead role
1999 Rishtey - The Love Stories Sagar KhannaEpisode "Agreement"
Muskaan SameerLead role
1999–2000 Gul Sanobar Shehzada Tamaas of HindustanLead role
2001SamanderKaranLead role
Baazaar
2002 Mehndi Tere Naam Ki Raj
2003Hassi Woh PhassiDentistLead role
Detective KaranJai Arora
2005–2006 Miilee Sagar Malhotra
2005 CID VarunEpisodes : "The Case of the Mysterious Truck PART I-II″
Siddhant
2006Ishq Ki GhantiLead role
2007-2008Humsafar The Train Gaurav VermaLead role
2009 Dill Mill Gayye Balvinder 'Billy' Mallik
CID RaghavEpisode : "Paheli Laash Ke Tukdon Ki"
2009–2010 Yeh Chanda Kanoon Hai Vibhuti NarayanLead role
2010–2011Ring Wrong RingVijay ChouhanLead role
2011–2012 Don't Worry Chachu Chintan DesaiLead role
2012 Chidiya Ghar Pappi Luthra
2013 Hum Aapke Hain In Laws Col. U. R. Sethi
2014 Tum Saath Ho Jab Apne [11] Younus Baig
2015–present Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hai! Vibhuti Narayan MishraLead role
2017Door Kinare Milte HaiVirender
2022 Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein HimselfSpecial appearance [15]
Aar Ya Paar Wasim Bhai [16]

Awards

YearAwardCategorySerialOutcome
2002

Indian Telly Awards

Tv Actor in a Negative Role Mehndi Tere Naam Ki Nominated
2015 Indian Telly Awards Best Actor in a Comic Role Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hai! Nominated
2016 ITA Awards Best Actor (Comedy)Won
2017Best Actor - PopularWon
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards Best Actor - TVNominated
2018 ITA Awards Best Actor (Comedy)Won
2021Gold Comedy AwardsBest Actor Male (Fiction)Won
2022 ITA Awards Best Actor (Comedy)Nominated

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