Jawed 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, Namastey London, etc.
Career
Born in Rawalpindi, Jawed Sheikh 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. He has also appeared in many television serials which have aired on PTV, Hum TV, Geo Entertainment and A-Plus. 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 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 the Pakistani film Mein Ek Din Laut Kay Aaoon Ga. In 2008, he played a supporting role in Jannat. His most recent film as director was 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 . He has continued to appear in television series in Pakistan and recently appeared in many hit films in Pakistan such as Na Maloom Afraad (2014), Bin Roye (2015), Wrong No. (2015), Jawani Phir Nahi Ani (2015), Mehrunisa V Lub U (2017) and Na Maloom Afraad 2 (2017). He has occasionally returned to Bollywood as well appearing with Ranbir Kapoor in the Bollywood film Tamasha (2014) and with his daughter Momal Sheikh in Happy Bhaag Jayegi (2016). In 2018, Sheikh directed and acted in the film Wujood and appeared as a ghost named Dwarka Prasad in successful comedy film Saat Din Mohabbat In. His latest release is the hugely successful action comedy Teefa in Trouble.
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
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)
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)
Jaisay Aapki Marzi (2023)
Awards and nominations
Javed Sheikh talks about the worst time of his life. NewsPortal - Web Desk 13th Sep, 2022. 08:44 pm
References
External links
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
Punjabi people
People from Rawalpindi
Male actors from Rawalpindi
Recipients of the Pride of Performance
Pakistani expatriate male actors in India