Jawed Sheikh (also spelled Javaid and Javed; born 8 October 1954) is a Pakistani actor, director and producer.
Career
Born in Rawalpindi, Jawed Sheikh made his acting debut in the Lollywood film Dhamaka, released on 14 December 1974. He acted in over 100 films in Urdu and Punjabi. He has also appeared in many television serials which have aired on PTV, Hum TV, Geo 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 the 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.
Personal life
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 Shehzad Sheikh. Since the divorce from Mangi, he is still officially single but has been linked to several Lollywood film actresses, including Salma Agha. He is the brother of Saleem Sheikh and Safeena Sheikh, brother-in-law of Behroze Sabzwari and uncle of Shehroz Sabzwari.
Selected filmography
As a director and actor
| Year | Film | Refs. |
|---|
| Uqabon Ka Neshaman | |
| 1995 | Jeeva | |
| 1995 | Mushkil | |
| 1996 | Chief Saab | |
| 1997 | Yes Boss | |
| 1998 | Kahin Pyar Na Ho Jaye | |
| 2002 | Yeh Dil Aap Ka Huwa | |
| 2018 | Khulay Aasman Ke Neechay | |
| 2017 | Wajood | |
As a film actor
Key | Denotes film / serial, currently running in cinema/ on-air |
| Denotes film / serial that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|
| 1974 | Dhamaka | |
| 1985 | Mehndi | Aslam |
| 1985 | Hong Kong Key Sholay | Javed Khan |
| 1986 | Bhabi Dian Chooriaan | Afzal |
| 1990 | Sarmaya | ISP |
| 1991 | Kalay Chor | Repoter as Javed |
| 1992 | Daku Raaj | Dsp |
| 1993 | Zamana | |
| 1996 | Baazigar | |
| 1997 | Qarz | |
| 2000 | Mujhe Chand Chahiye | Tayyab razi |
| 2002 | Yeh Dil Aap Ka Huwa | Jamal |
| 2005 | Dus | Dan's boss (scenes deleted) |
| Shikhar | Srinath Vardhan |
| 2006 | Jaan-E-Mann | Piya's father |
| 2007 | Apne | Roy |
| Namastey London | Pervez Khan |
| Om Shanti Om | Rajesh Kapoor |
| Mein Ek Din Laut Kay Aaoon Ga | Khan |
| 2008 | My Name is Anthony Gonsalves | Inspector Khan |
| Jannat | Abu Ibrahim (Don) |
| Money Hai Toh Honey Hai | Prakash Arora |
| Yuvvraaj | Yogendra Yuvvraaj Singh |
| 2009 | Road to Sangam | |
| 2010 | Hum Tum Aur Ghost | Gehna's Father |
| Kajraare | Tariq Anwar |
| 2011 | Love Mein Ghum | Haroon |
| Bhai Log | jaam Bhai |
| 2013 | Main Hoon Shahid Afridi | Asif Qureshi |
| 2014 | Honour Killing | |
| Sultanat | Sikander Khan |
| Na Maloom Afraad | Shakeel |
| 2015 | Bin Roye | Saba and Saman's father |
| Wrong No. | Haji Abba |
| Karachi se Lahore | Tiwana |
| Jawani Phir Nahi Ani | Mehboob Khan (Zoya's Father) |
| Halla Gulla | Golden Bhai (DON) |
| John | Hamza |
| Z.E.R.O | Mahaan Singh |
| Tamasha | Ved's father |
| 2016 | Sawal 700 Crore Dollar Ka | Tiger |
| Driven | Danial Khan |
| Happy Bhag Jayegi | Javed Ahmed |
| Saya e Khuda e Zuljalal | Hamza |
| 2017 | Balu Mahi | |
| Shaan-e-Ishq | Ikram Khan |
| Mehrunisa V Lub U | Mian Bhai |
| Na Maloom Afraad 2 | Shakeel |
| 2018 | 7 Din Mohabbat In | Dwarka Prasad |
| Wajood | |
| Jackpot | Jojo |
| Teefa in Trouble | Bonzo aka Bashira |
| The Donkey King | Changu; Mangu's father |
| 2019 | Wrong No. 2 | Gul Nawaz |
| Superstar | Zulfiqar Khan |
| Delhi Gate | TBA |
| Chaa Jaa Re | Jani Baloch (football coach) |
| Sacch | Shazaib |
As a television actor
- Ankahi 1982 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
- Parchahiyaan
- Azar Ki Ayegi Baraat
- Bol Meri Machlee
- 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
- Band Baje ga
- Zindagi Gulzar Hai
- 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
- 'Tishnagi Dil Ki
- Ru Baru Ishq Tha
- Kuch is Tarah
- Beti
- rishtay biktay hain
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Nominated Work | Category | Result |
|---|
| 2015 | Lux Style Awards | Na Maloom Afraad | Best Film Actor | Won |
| 2016 | Lux Style Awards | Wrong No. | Best Supporting Actor (Film) | Won |
| 2018 | Lux Style Awards | Na Maloom Afraad 2 | Best Supporting Actor (Film) | Won |
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