Jawed Sheikh

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Jawed Sheikh
جاوید شیخ
Javed Sheikh and Amrita Rao at Premiere Of My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves (cropped).jpg
Sheikh at the premiere of My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves in 2008
Born
Sheikh Jawed Iqbal

(1954-10-08) 8 October 1954 (age 70)
Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan
Nationality Pakistani
Other namesJaved Sheikh
Javaid Sheikh
Occupations
Years active1974–present
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Spouses
  • Zinat Mangi
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(m. 1981;div. 1987)​
Children Shahzad Sheikh (son)
Momal Sheikh (daughter)
ParentShiekh Rehmatullah
Relatives Saleem Sheikh (younger brother)
Behroze Sabzwari (brother-in-law)
Shehroz Sabzwari (nephew)

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.

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Early life

Jawed Sheikh was born on 8 October 1954 in Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan. [1]

Career

Pakistan

He made his acting debut in the Lollywood film Dhamaka, written by Pakistani writer Ibn-e-Safi released on 14 December 1974. [2]

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). [3] [4]

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. [5] 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 Rs. 80 million. 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). [6] 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, [7] 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. [3]

Selected filmography

As a director and actor

YearFilmsRole(s)Notes
1995 Mushkil [3]
1996 Chief Sahib [3]
1997Yes Boss
1998Kahin Pyar Na Ho Jaye
2002 Yeh Dil Aap Ka Huwa Jamal [3] [8]
2008 Khulay Aasman Ke Neechay [8]
2018 Wajood [3] [9] [8]

As a film actor

Key
†Denotes film / serial, currently running in cinema / on-air
†Denotes work that has not yet been released
YearFilmRoleNotes
1974DhamakaZafar-ul-MulkDebut film
1983Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna
1984Miss Colombo
1985MehndiAslam
Faisla
Hong Kong Key SholayJaved Khan
Halchal
1986Zanjeer
Bhabi Dian ChooriaanAfzal
1989 Rangeelay Jasoos
Toofani Biljian
1990 Sarmaya Police Inspector
Ustadon Kay Ustad
1991 Kalay Chor as newsreporter
Husn da Chor
1992 Daku Raaj Deputy Superintendent Police
1993 Zamana
1996Baazigar
1997Qarz
2000 Mujhe Chand Chahiye Tayyab razi
Ghar Kab Aao Gay Charles Sobraj
2002 Yeh Dil Aap Ka Huwa Jamal [8]
2005 Dus Dan's bossIndian film
Shikhar Srinath Vardhan
2006 Rafta Rafta – The Speed Shilpa's father
Jaan-E-Mann Piya's father
2007 Apne Roy
Namastey London Pervez Khan
Om Shanti Om Rajesh Kapoor
Mein Ek Din Laut Kay Aaoon Ga Khan
2008 My Name is Anthony Gonsalves Inspector KhanIndian film
Jannat Abu Ibrahim
Money Hai Toh Honey Hai Prakash Arora
Yuvvraaj Yogendra Yuvvraaj Singh
2009 Road to Sangam Supporting role
2010 Hum Tum Aur Ghost Gehna's Father
Kajraare Tariq Anwar
2011 Love Mein Ghum Haroon
Bhai Log jaam Bhai
2013 Main Hoon Shahid Afridi Asif Qureshi [10]
2014 Honour Killing Supporting roleIndian film
Sultanat Sikander Khan
Na Maloom Afraad Shakeel [9] [10]
2015 Bin Roye Saba and Saman's father [10]
Wrong No. Haji Abba [8] [10]
Karachi Se Lahore Tiwana
Jawani Phir Nahi Ani Mehboob Khan (Zoya's Father) [8]
Halla Gulla Golden Bhai (DON)
JohnHamza
Z.E.R.OMahaan SinghIndian film
Tamasha Brijmohan Sahni
2016Sawal 700 Crore Dollar KaTiger [11] [12]
Happy Bhag Jayegi Javed AhmedIndian film
Saya e Khuda e Zuljalal Hamza
2017 Balu Mahi
Shaan-e-IshqIkram Khan
Mehrunisa V Lub U Mian Bhai [13] [10]
Na Maloom Afraad 2 Shakeel
2018 7 Din Mohabbat In Dwarka Prasad [4]
Wajood [4] [10]
Jackpot Jojo
Teefa in Trouble Bonzo aka Bashira [10]
The Donkey King Changu; Mangu's father
2019 Wrong No. 2 Gul Nawaz
Superstar Zulfiqar Khan
SacchShahzaib
2021 Khel Khel Mein Sikandar Salman
2022 Parde Mein Rehne Do Latif Rana [14]
Chakkar [15]
Quaid e Azam Zindabad
2023 Money Back Guarantee [16]
2024 Nayab Nayab's father
2025QulfeeMamoo [17]
Deemak Mehmood [18]
Love Guru Khan [19]
Welcome To PunjabTBA
Hum Sub
TBA Yaara Vey †TBAFilming [20]
Delhi Gate †TBAFilming
Chaa Jaa Re †Jani Baloch (football coach)Filming
Driven †Danial Khan

As a television actor

YearTitleRoleNetworkNotes
1976 Parchahiyan Nasir PTV
1978 Fifty Fifty
1982 Ankahi
2002 Chaandni Raatain Aamir
2006 Kuch Dil Ne Kaha Geo Entertainment
2009 Azar Ki Ayegi Baraat Faraz Ahmad Geo Entertainment First Installment of the Baraat Series
Bol Meri Machli
2010 Ishq Gumshuda Farooq Saad Hum TV
Dolly ki Ayegi Baraat Faraz Ahmad Geo Entertainment Second Installment of the Baraat Series
2011 Takkay ki Ayegi Baraat Third Installment of the Baraat Series
Meri Behan Maya Shahzeb Khan
Kitni Girhain Baqi Hain Hum TV Season 1
2012 Annie Ki Ayegi Baraat Faraz Ahmad Geo Entertainment Final Installment of the Baraat Series
Zindagi Gulzar Hai Junaid - Ghazala's husband, Zaroon and Sara's father Hum TV
Na Kaho Tum Mere Nahi Arsalan
Mata-e-Jaan Hai Tu Uzair Farooq - Hajra's husband, Ibad's father
2013 Khwab Tabeer PTV
Kabhi Kabhi Father of Eeshal and Eva ARY Digital
Nanhi Allaudino Geo Entertainment
2014 Rasam Sattar - Father of Amber
Dhol Bajnay Laga Shahrukh Hum TV
De Ijazat Jo Tu Sarmad's Father
2015 Tere Mere Beech
2015 Guzaarish Aalam ARY Digital
Yeh Mera Deewanapan Hai Jehangir - Nafeesuddin and Attiya's only son A-Plus TV
2016 Kitni Girhain Baqi Hain Hum TV Season 2
2016 Dil Ek Khilona Tha Express Entertainment
2017 Rasm E Duniya Tabraiz ARY Digital
Tishnagi Dil Ki Ausaf Geo Entertainment
2018 Ru Baru Ishq Tha Murad
Kuch Is TarahKhalil PTV
Beti Hashmat, Azhar and Taimoor's father ARY Digital
2019Rishtay Biktay Hain
2020 Kasak ARY Digital
Prem Gali
2021Foreign Love Affair
Khuda Aur Mohabbat
Shehnai
Dobara Ibtisam - Durdana's brother-in-law Hum TV
Dil-e-Momin Shehzad - Momin's father Geo Entertainment
2022AngnaAzfar Baig ARY Digital
Afrah TafreehJamshaid Bandookwala Hum TV Telefilm
Pyar Deewangi Hai Aslam - Mateen's father ARY Digital
Habs Salman Khan - Sadia's husband, Basit's father
Taqdeer Tahir
Mujhe Pyaar Hua Tha Rehan - Beenish's husband, Areeb's father
2023 Samjhota Waqar - Munazzah & Nargis' husband
Dhoka Ali, Hira and Komal's father
Jaisay Aapki Marzi Hamdani
College GateWahaj’s FatherGreen Entertainment
2024Pagal KhanaTaifoor
ChaalMun TV
Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum Iftikhar Ahmed ARY Digital
IqtidarSafdar ShahGreen Entertainment
2025 Meri Tanhai Khizer, Maleeha and Maryam's grandfather Hum TV
Raaja RaniZafar Hamdani
Inteha ARY Digital
MohallaJunaid Express Entertainment
Jama Taqseem Hum TV [21]
Tan Man Aur TumTBAGreen Entertainment [22]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardNominated WorkCategoryResult
2007 Lux Style Awards Kuch Dil Ne Kaha Best TV Actor (Satellite)Nominated
2011 Lux Style Awards Pal Bhar MeinBest TV Actor (Terrestrial)Won
2015 Lux Style Awards Na Maloom Afraad Best Film ActorWon
2016 Lux Style Awards Wrong No. Best Supporting Actor (Film)Won
2018 Lux Style Awards Na Maloom Afraad 2 Best Supporting Actor (Film)Won
2012 Pride of Performance Award [23] by the President of Pakistan for his contributions to the Pakistani film industry Won

References

  1. ↑ "Javed Sheikh (profile)". The Times of India . Archived from the original on 4 January 2025.
  2. ↑ "Javed Sheikh's filmography". Pakistan Film Magazine website. Archived from the original on 6 February 2007. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Omair Alavi (1 July 2018). "THE ICON INTERVIEW: WHAT'S BOTHERING JAWED SHEIKH?". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  4. 1 2 3 "'7 Din Mohabbat In' rules box office". The Nation (newspaper). 20 June 2018. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  5. ↑ "Yeh Dil Aap Ka Huwa". Tell Us Radio (Oslo, Norway). Archived from the original on 4 January 2006. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  6. ↑ Chavan, Vijay Deenanath (22 October 2006). "Jaan-E-Mann". Archived from the original on 1 December 2006. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  7. ↑ Staff, Showbiz (22 April 2021). "Momal Sheikh's Clarifying About Javed Sheikh & Zinat Mangi Separation in GMP (Shan-e-Suhoor)". Showbiz Pakistan. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Javed Sheikh turns director for 'violent love story' The Express Tribune (newspaper), Published 21 October 2015, Retrieved 17 June 2020
  9. 1 2 Sarym, Ahmed (23 July 2016). "Kubra Khan set to star in Javed Sheikh's Wujood". Hip In Pakistan website. Archived from the original on 20 October 2023. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Ahmed Sarym (20 June 2017). "Taking Pakistani cinema forward". The News International (newspaper). Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  11. ↑ Adnan Lodhi (26 August 2015). "Ghulam Mohiuddin and his film 'funda'" . Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  12. ↑ Ahmad, Ayesha (6 April 2015). "Upcoming Pakistani film to feature Indian actor Rajpal Yadav". HIP in Pakistan website. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  13. ↑ Khan, Saira (24 September 2016). "Yasir Nawaz signs Danish Taimoor & Sana Javed for his upcoming film". HIP in Pakistan website. Archived from the original on 9 November 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  14. ↑ "The stars are out for the trailer launch of 'Parde Mein Rehne Do'". Bol News. 26 February 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
  15. ↑ "Nida Yasir and Yasir Nawaz's 'Chakkar' hopes to bring in a different genre to Pakistani cinema". Images by Dawn . 23 December 2020. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  16. ↑ "Wasim Akram and Fawad Khan film song for 'Money Back Guarantee'". Gulf News (newspaper). 25 November 2019. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  17. ↑ Danial, Sara (14 April 2025). "Review: Qulfee reminds us of the very real risks in our hyper-digital lives". Dawn News . Retrieved 27 June 2025. Mamoo (Javed Sheikh)
  18. ↑ "Deemak' teaser promises spine-chilling horror". The Express Tribune. 3 December 2024. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
  19. ↑ "Mahira Khan and Humayun Saeed's Love Guru trailer promises comedy, romance, and mischief". Dawn Images. 5 May 2025. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
  20. ↑ "Sami Khan's Yaara Vey is coming out soon". Images by Dawn . 19 February 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  21. ↑ Desk, News (23 August 2025). "Jama Taqseem: Mawra Hocane and Talha Chahour's Upcoming Drama on Hum TV". Brides & You. Retrieved 23 August 2025.{{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  22. ↑ Desk, News (10 June 2025). "Danish Taimoor and Sajal Aly Drama Tan Man Aur Tum Announced". Brides & You. Retrieved 13 August 2025.{{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  23. ↑ President confers civil awards for excellence in various fields Business Recorder (newspaper), Published 15 August 2011, Retrieved 15 June 2020
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