Jawed Sheikh

He is best known for working in the Hindi films Om Shanti Om, My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves, Namastey London, etc.

Jawed Sheikh
جاوید شیخ
Sheikh at the premiere of My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves in 2008
Born	Sheikh Jawed Iqbal (1954-10-08) 8 October 1954 (age 69) Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan
Nationality	Pakistani
Other names	Javed Sheikh Javaid Sheikh
Occupations	Actor film director film producer
Years active	1974–present
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Spouses	Zinat Mangi Salma Agha ​ ​ (m. 1981; div. 1987)​
Children	Shahzad Sheikh (son) Momal Sheikh (daughter)
Parent	Shiekh Rehmatullah
Relatives	Saleem Sheikh (younger brother) Behroze Sabzwari (brother-in-law) Shehroz Sabzwari (nephew)

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 Rs. 80 million. 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.

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.

As a director and actor

As a film 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)
• Dhoka (2023)
• Jaisay Aapki Marzi (2023)
• College Gate (2023)
• Pagal Khana (2024)
• Chaal (2024)

Javed Sheikh talks about the worst time of his life. NewsPortal - Web Desk 13th Sep, 2022. 08:44 pm