Mushtaq Shiekh
Mushtaq Shiekh is an Indian screenwriter, author, producer and actor.
He is mainly known for writing the screenplays of Ra.One, Om Shanti Om and Billu.
Mushtaq Shiekh | |
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 Shiekh in 2018 | |
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| Nationality | Indian |
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Early life
Shiekh was born in Maharashtra. He also wrote the script for Priyadarshan's Rangrezz. He authored the biography of Indian actor Shahrukh Khan titled Still Reading Khan.
Career
Shiekh has written several books about movies in India. During a visit to a book fair of Abu Dhabi, he said "I wish more books were written about movies for people who are genuinely interested in knowing how this art form is made." He worked as an associate producer in Anubhav Sinha's Mulk (2018). He has also worked with Indian TV channel Sahara One as a creative director.
Shiekh is writing a book for children titled "Blue Forest". He told reporters that the book will be released in 2019. The book tells the story of a magical forest. He is also writing a web series for Ekta Kapoor's ALTBalaji.
Other work
Mushtaq Shiekh organised a campaign to support daily wages workers of the Indian television industry during the COVID-19 pandemic in India. Along with television producer Ekta Kapoor, filmmaker Tigmanshu Dhulia and TV actor Karan Patel and many others, a fund was created to support workers from TV industry who lost their jobs.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Screenplay | Associate Producer | Actor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Supari | Yes | ||
| 2007 | Om Shanti Om | Yes | Yes | |
| 2009 | Billu | Yes | ||
| 2011 | Ra.One | Yes | Yes | |
| 2013 | Rangrezz | Yes | ||
| Warning | Yes | |||
| 2014 | Gulab Gang | Yes | ||
| Zid | Yes | |||
| 2015 | Kyaa Kool Hain Hum 3 | Yes | ||
| 2016 | Mastizaade | Yes | ||
| 2018 | Mulq | Yes |
Television career
| Year | TV Serial | Story | Screenplay | Creative Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii | Yes | ||
| 2002 | Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat | Yes | Yes | |
| 2003 | Kahiin to Hoga | Yes | Yes | |
| 2004 | K. Street Pali Hill | Yes | Yes | |
| 2009 | Ganesh Leela | Yes | ||
| 2009 | Kesariya Balam Aavo Hamare Des | Yes |
Books
| Year | Book | Refs. |
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| 2001 | Asoka, the making | |
| 2002 | Devdas, The Indian Hamlet | |
| 2006 | Still Reading Khan | |
| 2007 | Shahrukh Can | |
| 2008 | The Making Of Om Shanti Om |
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