Muhammad Faizan Sheikh

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Faizan Sheikh
Born
Education SZABIST University
Occupation(s)Actor‚ model, host
Years active2012–present
Known for
Spouse
(m. 2018)
Children1
Parent
Relatives Rabya Kulsoom (sister)

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. [1]

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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. [2] [3] [4] Sheikh played lead role in the play You Only Marry Twice. [2] He performed the character of Yar Baloch in the play Lakhon main Teen. [5] He also performed the lead of role of Romeo in the play "Sorry Juliet, Paaro loves Romeo". [6]

He started his drama career by playing supporting role in Geo TV popular drama serial Mann Ke Moti . [7] He has also worked in drama serials such as Riffat Aapa ki Bahuein, [8] and he also appeared in a lead role in Mera Naam Yousuf Hai , alongside Imran Abbas. [9] [10] He was appreciated for his lead role as Pyaare in comedy sitcom Ready Steady Go . [11] He has also worked in a lead role in ARY Digital drama Main aur Tum 2.0. [3] [12] He also worked in another successful ARY Digital drama Mera Aangan.

Faizan Sheikh has also had roles in films, which include the role of Muneer in the film Maalik . The next year, he also played a role in the film Parchi . [13] Faizan is a co-host on ARY Zindagi's morning show Salam Zindagi. In 2018, he is playing the lead role of Sajid in the Geo Entertainment supernatural drama serial Saaya , along with Sohail Sameer [14] He is currently hosting The Mazedar Show along with Aadi Adeel on TV One. [1]

Personal life

Shaikh is the son of veteran television actress Parveen Akbar and brother of Rabya Kulsoom. He married co-actor Maham Aamir in 2018 with whom he has work in renowned comedy show Ready Steady Go . [15] The couple became parents of a daughter in 2021. [16]

Filmography

Key
Denotes film/serial that have not yet been released

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2016 Maalik [13] MuneerSupporting
2018 Parchi BiscuitSupporting
2019 Heer Maan Ja WajdaanNegative Role
2021Udham Patakh TBA Upcoming [17]

Television

YearShowRoleChannel
2012 Mann Ke Moti [7] Ashfaq Geo Entertainment
2014 Mera Naam Yousuf Hai [2] Wali A-Plus TV
2015Riffat Appa Ki Bahuein [8] Aslam ARY Digital
Main KamliAslam Aaj Entertainment
2016Bhatti & DDDD TV One
Bache Baraye FarokhtJahanzaib Urdu 1
Dil e BarbaadMinhaaj ARY Digital
2017Mera AnganFurqaan ARY Digital
Ghairat Adnan
Main Aur Tum 2.0Faizan
2017-2020 Ready Steady Go Pyaare Play Entertainment
2018 Saaya Sajid Geo Entertainment
Ab Dekh Khuda Kya Karta Hai Kashif
Babban Khala Ki Betiyan Guddu ARY Digital
Namak ParayJawad
2020 Gustakh Shahmeer Express Entertainment
Hamaray Dada Ki WasiyatAli
2021Pyaar Aur KirayedarAsadTelefilm on LTN Family
The Mazedaar ShowHost TVOne Global
Get Set GoPyaare
Jeem ChayJerry Express Entertainment
2022Tum Kahan Jao Gay
Charagar Aaj Entertainment
2023Guddu Ka GharanaGuddu LTN Family
Meray Hi RehnaFarhan ARY Digital
Tamasha (Season 2) Contestant ARY Digital
2024Rafta Rafta Green Entertainment

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