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| birth_place = [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]], [[Canada]]
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| office = Consul General of Canada in Los Angeles
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| term_start = December 3, 2018<ref>{{cite web |title=Get to know our new Consul General, Zaib Shaikh, now on his 2nd day on the job |url=https://www.facebook.com/CanadainLosAngeles/posts/get-to-know-our-new-consul-general-zaib-shaikh-now-on-his-2nd-day-on-the-job/2231078557140697/ |website=Facebook |publisher=Consulate General of Canada in Los Angeles |access-date=December 19, 2018 |language=en}}</ref><!-- Only source so far that gives start date as Consul General. Replace with reliable source on start date once one becomes available -->
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'''Zaib Shaikh''' (born 1974) is the [[City of Toronto]] Film Commissioner and Director of Entertainment Industries. He is best known for his time as a [[Canadians|Canadian]] actor, writer and director. Roles included Amaar Rashid, an [[imam]] in the [[CBC Television]] sitcom ''[[Little Mosque on the Prairie]]'', and Jayesh in ''[[Metropia (TV series)|Metropia]]'', an evening soap opera broadcast on [[OMNI Television]].
'''Zaib Shaikh''' (born May 25, 1974) is a [[Canadians|Canadian]] actor, writer, and director. He was named Canada's Consul General in [[Los Angeles]], [[California]] in October 2018.<ref>[https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2018/10/12/joe-comartin-zaib-shaikh-consul-general_a_23559086/ "Ex-NDP MP Joe Comartin, Former 'Little Mosque' Star Zaib Shaikh Tapped For Diplomatic Posts"]. [[Canadian Press]], October 12, 2018.</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
As well as ''[[Metropia (TV series)|Metropia]]'' and ''[[Little Mosque on the Prairie]]'', Shaikh appeared as [[Vancouver]] city councillor Shakil Khan in ''[[Da Vinci's City Hall]]''. He is co-founder of the Whistler Theatre Project, and also writer and director of the [[CBC Television|CBC]] adaptation of ''[[Othello]]''.<ref>See IMDB</ref> He will appear as Nadir Khan in [[Deepa Mehta]]'s film adaptation of ''[[Midnight's Children]]''.
Shaikh has appeared in ''[[Metropia (TV series)|Metropia]]'' and ''[[Little Mosque on the Prairie]]'', and as [[Vancouver]] city councillor Shakil Khan in ''[[Da Vinci's City Hall]]''. He is co-founder of the Whistler Theatre Project, and also writer and director of the [[CBC Television|CBC]] adaptation of ''[[Othello]]''.<ref>See IMDB</ref> He appeared as Nadir Khan in [[Deepa Mehta]]'s film adaptation of ''[[Midnight's Children]]''. He guest starred as Professor Mahmoud Bahmanyaron in an episode of ''[[Murdoch Mysteries]]'' which aired March 18, 2013.
He guest starred as Professor Mahmoud Bahmanyaron in an episode of ''[[Murdoch Mysteries]]'' which aired March 18, 2013.


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Shaikh was born in Toronto at [[St. Michael's Hospital (Toronto)|St. Michael's Hospital]] and is of [[Demography of Pakistan|Pakistani]] descent.<ref>{{cite web|title=My Toronto: Zaib Shaikh|work=National Post|url=http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/toronto/archive/2008/02/25/my-toronto-zaib-shaikh.aspx}}</ref> He studied theatre at the [[University of Toronto Mississauga]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Zaib Shaikh|work=University of Toronto Magazine|url=http://www.magazine.utoronto.ca/summer-2007/zaib-shaikh-little-mosque-on-prairie-whistler-theatre-project/}}</ref> and has a [[Bachelor of Arts]] from the [[Sheridan College|Sheridan College Institute of Advanced Learning]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Zaib Shaikh|work=Sheridan Institute Alumni Magazine|url=http://www1.sheridaninstitute.ca/services/alumni2/documents/ovation2009.pdf}}</ref> While at the University of Toronto, Shaikh was a copy editor for the campus newspaper, ''The Medium''. He has a [[Master of Fine Arts]] degree from the [[University of British Columbia]].<ref name=lavin>{{cite web|title=Zaib Shaikh|work=Lavin Agency|url=http://www.thelavinagency.com/speaker-zaib-shaikh.html}}</ref>
Shaikh was born in [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]], and is of [[Demography of Pakistan|Pakistani]] descent.<ref>{{cite web|title=My toronto : Zaib Shaikh|work=National Post|url=http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/toronto/archive/2008/02/25/my-toronto-zaib-shaikh.aspx}}</ref> He studied theatre at the [[University of Toronto Mississauga|Mississauga]] campus of the [[University of Toronto]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Zaib Shaikh|work=University of Toronto Magazine|url=http://www.magazine.utoronto.ca/summer-2007/zaib-shaikh-little-mosque-on-prairie-whistler-theatre-project/}}</ref> and has a [[Bachelor of Arts]] from [[Sheridan College]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Zaib Shaikh|work=Sheridan Institute Alumni Magazine|url=http://www1.sheridaninstitute.ca/services/alumni2/documents/ovation2009.pdf}}</ref> While at UTM, Shaikh was a copy editor for the campus newspaper, ''The Medium''. He has a [[Master of Fine Arts]] degree from the [[University of Toronto]].<ref name=lavin>{{cite web|title=Zaib Shaikh|work=Lavin Agency|url=http://www.thelavinagency.com/speaker-zaib-shaikh.html}}</ref>


Shaikh is married to the former managing director of [[Twitter]] Canada, [[Kirstine Stewart]].<ref name=save>[http://techcrunch.com/2013/04/29/twitter-hires-cbcs-kristine-stewart-as-managing-director-and-first-team-member-for-twitter-canada/"]. ''[[TechCrunch]]'', April 29, 2013.</ref>
Since 2011, Shaikh has been married to [[Kirstine Stewart]],<ref name="marriage" /> former managing director of [[Twitter]] Canada.<ref name="kirstine_twitter" />


On May 29, 2014, Shaikh was named the film commissioner and director of entertainment industries for the City of Toronto.<ref>[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/toronto/toronto-picks-zaib-shaikh-of-little-mosque-fame-as-film-commissioner/article18911457/ "Toronto picks Zaib Shaikh, of Little Mosque fame, as film commissioner"]. ''[[The Globe and Mail]]'', May 29, 2014.</ref>
On May 29, 2014, Shaikh was named the film commissioner and director of entertainment industries for the City of Toronto.<ref>[https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/toronto/toronto-picks-zaib-shaikh-of-little-mosque-fame-as-film-commissioner/article18911457/ "Toronto picks Zaib Shaikh, of Little Mosque fame, as film commissioner"]. ''[[The Globe and Mail]]'', May 29, 2014.</ref>


==References==
==References==
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<ref name="marriage">
{{cite web
| title = Shinan: CBC chieftess Kirstine Stewart and actor Zaib Shaikh go public with nuptials
| first = Shinan
| last = Govani
| url = https://nationalpost.com/entertainment/shinan-cbc-chieftess-kirstine-stewart-and-actor-zaib-shaikh-go-public
| website = National Post
| date = 27 August 2011
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{{cite web
| title = Twitter Hires CBC's Kirstine Stewart As Managing Director (And First Team Member) For Twitter Canada
| first = Anthony
| last = Ha
| url = https://techcrunch.com/2013/04/29/twitter-hires-cbcs-kristine-stewart-as-managing-director-and-first-team-member-for-twitter-canada
| website = TechCrunch
| date = 29 April 2013
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130803070736/http://techcrunch.com/2013/04/29/twitter-hires-cbcs-kristine-stewart-as-managing-director-and-first-team-member-for-twitter-canada
| archive-date = 3 August 2013
| url-status = live
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Zaib Shaikh
Shaikh in 2012
Consul General of Canada in Los Angeles
Incumbent
Assumed office
December 3, 2018[1]
Prime MinisterJustin Trudeau
Preceded byJames Villeneuve
Toronto Film Commissioner and Director of Entertainment Industries
In office
2014–2018
Preceded byposition established
Personal details
Born (1974-05-25) May 25, 1974 (age 50)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Spouse
​
(m. 2011)​
Residence(s)Los Angeles, California, United States
Education
OccupationActor, writer, director, diplomat
Known forStar of Little Mosque on the Prairie

Zaib Shaikh (born May 25, 1974) is a Canadian actor, writer, and director. He was named Canada's Consul General in Los Angeles, California in October 2018.[2]

Career

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Shaikh has appeared in Metropia and Little Mosque on the Prairie, and as Vancouver city councillor Shakil Khan in Da Vinci's City Hall. He is co-founder of the Whistler Theatre Project, and also writer and director of the CBC adaptation of Othello.[3] He appeared as Nadir Khan in Deepa Mehta's film adaptation of Midnight's Children. He guest starred as Professor Mahmoud Bahmanyaron in an episode of Murdoch Mysteries which aired March 18, 2013.

Personal life

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Shaikh was born in Toronto, Ontario, and is of Pakistani descent.[4] He studied theatre at the Mississauga campus of the University of Toronto[5] and has a Bachelor of Arts from Sheridan College.[6] While at UTM, Shaikh was a copy editor for the campus newspaper, The Medium. He has a Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Toronto.[7]

Since 2011, Shaikh has been married to Kirstine Stewart,[8] former managing director of Twitter Canada.[9]

On May 29, 2014, Shaikh was named the film commissioner and director of entertainment industries for the City of Toronto.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "Get to know our new Consul General, Zaib Shaikh, now on his 2nd day on the job". Facebook. Consulate General of Canada in Los Angeles. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
  2. ^ "Ex-NDP MP Joe Comartin, Former 'Little Mosque' Star Zaib Shaikh Tapped For Diplomatic Posts". Canadian Press, October 12, 2018.
  3. ^ See IMDB
  4. ^ "My toronto : Zaib Shaikh". National Post.
  5. ^ "Zaib Shaikh". University of Toronto Magazine.
  6. ^ "Zaib Shaikh" (PDF). Sheridan Institute Alumni Magazine.
  7. ^ "Zaib Shaikh". Lavin Agency.
  8. ^ Govani, Shinan (27 August 2011). "Shinan: CBC chieftess Kirstine Stewart and actor Zaib Shaikh go public with nuptials". National Post.
  9. ^ Ha, Anthony (29 April 2013). "Twitter Hires CBC's Kirstine Stewart As Managing Director (And First Team Member) For Twitter Canada". TechCrunch. Archived from the original on 3 August 2013.
  10. ^ "Toronto picks Zaib Shaikh, of Little Mosque fame, as film commissioner". The Globe and Mail, May 29, 2014.
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