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Javed Sheikh

b. 1954

Pakistani actor

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Born 1954. Javed Sheikh is a Pakistani actor, film director, film producer and television actor.

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, Money Hai Toh Honey Hai, Namastey London, etc.

Early life Jawed Sheikh was born on 8 October 1954 in Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.

Career

Pakistan He 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. In 2007, he appeared in Mein Ek Din Laut Kay Aaoon Ga.

He has also appeared in many television serials which have aired on PTV, Hum TV, Geo Entertainment and A-Plus.

Other notable Pakistani productions he appeared in are Na Maloom Afraad (2014), Bin Roye (2015), Wrong No. (2015), Jawani Phir Nahi Ani (2015), Mehrunisa V Lub U (2017), Na Maloom Afraad 2 (2017); Saat Din Mohabbat In (2018) His latest release is the hugely successful action comedy Teefa in Trouble (2018).

Director-producer-screenwriter 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 2008, he directed 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 . In 2018, Sheikh directed and acted in the film Wujood.

India

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 played a supporting role in Jannat (2008). He has occasionally returned to Bollywood, appearing as Ranbir Kapoor's father in Tamasha (2015) and with his daughter Momal Sheikh in Happy Bhaag Jayegi (2016).

Personal life

Family and relationships 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. In December 2025, Sheikh later visited Dawat-e-Islami's main centre, Faizan-e-Madinah in Karachi, where he toured various departments and expressed appreciation for the institution's work.

Selected filmography

As a director and actor

As a film actor

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As a television actor

Awards and nominations Year Award Nominated work Category ResultRef 2007 Lux Style Awards Kuch Dil Ne Kaha Best TV Actor (Satellite) 2011 Pal Bhar Mein Best TV Actor (Terrestrial) 2015 Na Maloom Afraad Best Film Actor 2016 Wrong No. Best Supporting Actor (Film) 2018 Na Maloom Afraad 2 2012 Pride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan for his contributions to the Pakistani film industry

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Important facts

Birth century
Awards
Pride of Performance; Nigar Awards
Also known as
Jawed Sheikh

Family & relationships

Spouse
Salma Agha
Child
Momal Sheikh
Child
Shahzad Sheikh

People in Javed Sheikh's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Javed Sheikh's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Javed Sheikh?

Pakistani actor

When was Javed Sheikh born?

Javed Sheikh was born on 8 October 1954 in Rawalpindi.

What is Javed Sheikh's occupation?

Javed Sheikh is an actor, film director, film producer and television actor.

What nationality is Javed Sheikh?

Javed Sheikh is Pakistani.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Javed Sheikh

· Wikidata: Q6165330

· DBpedia: Jawed Sheikh

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