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Faizan Sheikh | |
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| Born | 5 September 1997 |
| Education | SZABIST University |
| Occupations | Actor‚ model, host |
| Years active | 2012–present |
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| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
| Mother | Parveen Akbar |
| Relatives | Rabya Kulsoom (sister) |
Faizan Sheikh is a Pakistani actor who appears in television series and films. He is known for appearing in various comical, romantic, antagonist and supporting roles. Currently,[when?] Sheikh 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]
Career
[edit]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 role of Romeo in the play Sorry Juliet, Paaro loves Romeo.[6]
He started his drama career by playing a supporting role in Geo TV's drama serial Mann Ke Moti.[7] He has also worked in drama serials such as Riffat Aapa ki Bahuein,[8] and appeared in a lead role in Mera Naam Yousuf Hai, alongside Imran Abbas.[9][10] He had the lead role of Pyaare in the 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 the ARY Digital drama Mera Aangan.[citation needed]
Faizan Sheikh has also had roles in films, which include the role of Muneer in the film Maalik (2016). The following year, he appeared in the film Parchi.
Faizan is a co-host on ARY Zindagi's morning show Salam Zindagi. In 2018, he played the lead role of Sajid in the Geo Entertainment supernatural drama serial Saaya, along with Sohail Sameer.[13] He is currently[when?] hosting The Mazedar Show along with Aadi Adeel on TV One.[1]
Personal life
[edit]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.[14] The couple became parents of a daughter in 2021.[15]
Filmography
[edit]| † | Denotes film/serial that have not yet been released |
Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Maalik[16] | Muneer | Supporting |
| 2018 | Parchi | Biscuit | Supporting |
| 2019 | Heer Maan Ja | Wajdaan | Negative Role |
| 2021 | Udham Patakh | TBA | Upcoming[17] |
Television
[edit]| Year | Show | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Mann Ke Moti[7] | Ashfaq | Geo Entertainment |
| 2014 | Mera Naam Yousuf Hai[2] | Wali | A-Plus TV |
| 2015 | Riffat Appa Ki Bahuein[8] | Aslam | ARY Digital |
| Main Kamli | Aslam | Aaj Entertainment | |
| 2016 | Bhatti & DD | DD | TV One |
| Bache Baraye Farokht | Jahanzaib | Urdu 1 | |
| Dil e Barbaad | Minhaaj | ARY Digital | |
| 2017 | Mera Angan | Furqaan | ARY Digital |
| Ghairat | Adnan | ||
| Main Aur Tum 2.0 | Faizan | ||
| 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 Paray | Jawad | ||
| 2020 | Gustakh | Shahmeer | Express Entertainment |
| Hamaray Dada Ki Wasiyat | Ali | ||
| 2021 | Pyaar Aur Kirayedar | Asad | Telefilm on LTN Family |
| The Mazedaar Show | Host | TVOne Global | |
| Get Set Go | Pyaare | ||
| Jeem Chay | Jerry | Express Entertainment | |
| 2022 | Tum Kahan Jao Gay | ||
| Charagar | Aaj Entertainment | ||
| 2023 | Guddu Ka Gharana | Guddu | LTN Family |
| Meray Hi Rehna | Farhan | ARY Digital | |
| Tamasha (Season 2) | Contestant | ARY Digital | |
| 2024 | Rafta Rafta | Green Entertainment |
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Faizan Sheikh brings a fun-filled new show 'The Mazedaar Show'". Daily Times. 4 August 2020. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
- 1 2 3 Humay Waseem (4 May 2015). "Islamabad gets comic relief". The Express Tribune (newspaper). Retrieved 21 March 2020.
- 1 2 "Main aur Tum 2.0 reboots a classic comedy to speak to Pakistani millennials" Dawn (newspaper), Published 9 September 2017, Retrieved 21 March 2020
- ↑ "Parchi actor Faizan Shaikh talking to H Now" H Now Entertainment, Published 29 January 2018, Retrieved 21 March 2020
- ↑ "Theatrics: Heist of the century" Dawn (newspaper), Published 29 June 2014, Retrieved 21 March 2020
- ↑ "Sorry Juliet, but it seems like Paaro does love Romeo", The Express Tribune. Retrieved on 2 August 2018
- 1 2 "Ghairat Ary Digital Exclusive drama", ARY Digital website, Retrieved 21 March 2020
- 1 2 "Riffat Aapa ki Bahuein - Exclusive Ary Digital Drama" ARY Digital website, Published 5 May 2016, Retrieved 21 March 2020
- ↑ "Mehreen Jabbar's drama Mera Naam Yousuf Hai", Dawn. 6 March 2015. Retrieved on 25 July 2018
- ↑ "Do class concerens trump love? Mera Naam Yousuf Hai asks big questions", Dawn. Retrieved on 9 August 2018
- ↑ "Ready Steady Go will leave you in fits", hiinpakistan
- ↑ "Ayaz Samoo will debut as sitcom writer with Main aur Tum sequel" Dawn (newspaper), Published 16 August 2017, Retrieved 21 March 2020
- ↑ "Saaya" (TV drama series) Geo TV website, Retrieved 21 March 2020
- ↑ "Catching up with Faizan Shaikh". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
- ↑ Staff, Showbiz (28 December 2021). "Faizan Sheikh and Maham Aamir Became Proud Parents of a Daughter". Mag Pakistan. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
- ↑ "Parchi – movie review and film cast Movies Platter website, Retrieved 21 March 2020
- ↑ "Faizan Sheikh and Hira Umer starrer film 'Udham Patakh' all set to release on Eidul Azha". Daily Times. 13 July 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2021.