Muhammad Faizan Sheikh
Faizan Sheikh | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 September 1997 |
| Education | SZABIST University |
| Occupation(s) | 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 appearances in numerous contrasting roles. He has played several genre roles including comical, romantic, antagonist and supporting roles. Currently, Shaikh 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 of role of Romeo in the play "Sorry Juliet, Paaro loves Romeo".[6]
He started his drama career by playing supporting role in Geo TV popular drama serial Mann Ke Moti.[7] He has also worked in drama serials such as Riffat Aapa ki Bahuein,[8] and he also appeared in a lead role in Mera Naam Yousuf Hai, alongside Imran Abbas.[9][10] He had the lead role of Pyaare in comedy 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 another successful 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. The next year, he also played a role in the film Parchi.
Faizan is a co-host on ARY Zindagi's morning show Salam Zindagi. In 2018, he is playing the lead role of Sajid in the Geo Entertainment supernatural drama serial Saaya, along with Sohail Sameer[13] He is currently 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]- ^ a b "Faizan Sheikh brings a fun-filled new show 'The Mazedaar Show'". Daily Times. 4 August 2020. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
- ^ a b c Humay Waseem (4 May 2015). "Islamabad gets comic relief". The Express Tribune (newspaper). Retrieved 21 March 2020.
- ^ a b "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
- ^ a b "Ghairat Ary Digital Exclusive drama", ARY Digital website, Retrieved 21 March 2020
- ^ a b "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.