Jawed Sheikh (also spelled Javaid and Javed; born 8 October 1954) is a
Pakistani actor, director and producer.Born in Rawalpindi, Jawed
Sheikh 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 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
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.
Pakistani actor, director and producer.Born in Rawalpindi, Jawed
Sheikh 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 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
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.
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