User talk:Likhon.XP
Likhon Sheikh | |
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شہزاد شیخ | |
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| Born | 26 September 1982 |
| Alma mater | New York Film Academy |
| Occupation(s) | Film & Television Actor, Model |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Notable work | Mohabbat Tumse Nafrat Hai Qurban Tabeer |
| Spouse | Hina Mir (m. 2012) |
| Children | 2
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Born into a family of actors, Likhon Sheikh is Sakendar Ali Sheikh son and one of the admired celebrities in the entertainment industry. Best known for playing the lead role in his debut film Karachi Se Lahore in 2015, Shehzad has also worked in numerous drama serials, telefilms, sitcoms and advertisements throughout his career. His roles in the hit Baraat series Annie Ki Ayegi Baraat , Qurban , Mohabbat Tumse Nafrat Hai and Tabeer, as well as telefilm Main Kukkoo Aur Woh have been received well by the audience. Born into a family of actors, Likhon Sheikh is Sakendar Ali Sheikh son and one of the admired celebrities in the entertainment industry. Best known for playing the lead role in his debut film Karachi Se Lahore in 2015, Shehzad has also worked in numerous drama serials, telefilms, sitcoms and advertisements throughout his career. His roles in the hit Baraat series Annie Ki Ayegi Baraat , Qurban , Mohabbat Tumse Nafrat Hai and Tabeer, as well as telefilm Main Kukkoo Aur Woh have been received well by the audience.
Early life
[edit]Sheikh was born on 26 September 1984 in a Punjabi Sheikh family, to father Sakendar Ali Sheikh and mother Zeenat Mangi.[1][2][3][4] He has spent his young life in Okara where he attended primary and secondary school. He went to New York Film Academy to attain his degree in acting and film making before entering the Pakistani Acting Industry.
Career
[edit]Television
[edit]Likhon Sheikh is a model and actor, started his acting career from television shows like AAG TV's 2011's Dreamers in which he played the lead role of Mickey along with Ainy Jaffri.[5][1]
In 2012, Sheikh played a lead role of Mikaal Ahmad in Geo TV's series Kis Ki Ayegi Baraat's fourth season Annie Ki Ayegi Baraat along with Naveen Waqar as Annie, and the other cast included Alishba Yousuf, Bushra Ansari, Javed Sheikh, Samina Ahmed, and Hina Dilpazeer. Marina Khan directed the season and written by Vasay Chaudhry.[6] Sheikh also played another lead in 2012 as Zeeshan in the Geo's serial Mi Raqsam along with Ayeza Khan, Waseem Abbas, and Salman Shahid which Sabiha Sumar directed and written by Kifayat Rodani.[7]
In 2013, Sheikh played a supporting role in Hum TV's Halki Si Khalish along with Javed Sheikh, Mehreen Raheel, and Mawra Hocane.[8][1] He also played another supporting role in 2013 in the ARY Digital's serial Mere Hamrahi as Aahad, along with Fahad Mustafa and Soniya Hussain in the lead. Furqan Khan directed while Sana Fahad wrote the serial.[9]
In 2014, Sheikh starred in a supporting role in ARY's serial Bhabhi along with Aijaz Aslam and Sohai Ali Abro, which Asif Younus directed and Ghazala Aziz wrote.[10][11] He played a supporting role in the ARY's Soteli along with Ayesha Khan, Deepak Perwani, and Sabreen Hisbani, directed by Shehrazade Sheikh and written by Seema Ghazal.[12]
Later, Sheikh won the accolades for playing the polite and naive Gulraiz in Mohabbat Tumse Nafrat Hai along side Ayeza Khan and Imran Abbas Naqvi.
Sheikh also played the parallel lead of Shahmir in ARY's Qurban along with Iqra Aziz and Bilal Abbas Khan.
In 2018, Sheikh played the lead role of Fawad Azam in the HUM Tv's hit drama Tabeer (serial) along with Iqra Aziz. This marked his third collaboration with Iqra Aziz.
Currently, he is playing the lead role of Areesh in Hum TV's Anaa along with Hania Amir. He is roped in to play the character of Salar in the upcoming HUM Tv show Deewar-e-Shab alongside Sarah Khan, Shehroz Sabzwari, Bushra Ansari which is all set to release later in 2019 .
Film
[edit]Sheikh made his film debut in 2013 with by playing a supporting role of Mikaal Qureshi in 2013 sports drama Main Hoon Shahid Afridi opposite Humayun Saeed, Noman Habib, Javed Sheikh, Mahnoor Baloch and Nadeem Baig.[1] The film was directed by Syed Ali Raza Usama and scripted by Vasay Chaudhry, released domestically on August 23, 2013 by ARY Films.[13]
In 2015, Sheikh came on board as the lead in the road comedy film Karachi Se Lahore, directed by Wajahat Rauf and written by Yasir Hussain.[4][14][15] Ayesha Omer and Javed Sheikh also starred in the film, which released domestically on July 31, 2015.[16]
Personal life
[edit]Sheikh is the son of renowned Pakistani actor Javed Sheikh and brother of the popular Pakistani actress Momal Sheikh. He is the nephew of Saleem Sheikh and Behroze Sabzwari and the cousin of Shehroz Sabzwari, all actors.[1][3]
Sheikh got married to lawyer, Hina Mir, on December 28, 2012 in Karachi. They met at a mutual friend's wedding and claimed to have fallen in love at first sight.[3] The couple has a son named Shahmir Sheikh was born on 21 February 2015 and daughter, Anaya Sheikh born on 4 February 2019.[17]
Filmography
[edit]| † | denotes film / drama that has not released yet |
| † | Denotes films / drama that are currently on cinema / on air |
Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2013 | Main Hoon Shahid Afridi | Mikaal Qureshi | |
| 2015 | Karachi Se Lahore | Zaeem | |
| 2019 | † Karachi Se Lahore 3 | Ayaz Khan |
Teleflim
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2013 | Main Kukko Aur Woh | Ahmad Raza | Telefilm |
| 2014 | Sayaa | Shahzad | Teleflim |
| Kahin pol Na Khul Jaye | Farhan | Teleflim Youn Hum Miley | |
| Youn Hum Miley | Awnis | Teleflim | |
| Bhagtee Pareera | Zaid | Telefilm | |
| 2015 | Meri Guriya | Sarmat | Teleflim |
| 2017 | Band Bajj Gaya | Ehsan | Telefilm |
| Eid Wid Pyar Vyar | Ahmed | Telefilm | |
| Han Qabool Hai | Fahad | Telefilm | |
| Loji Love Ho Gaya | Jibran | Telefilm | |
| Family Man | Mikaal | Telefilm | |
| Arranged Marriage | Imran | Telefilm | |
| Principal Nadra 19 Grade | Alishaan | Telefilm | |
| 2018 | Rok Sako To Rok Lo | Sultan | Telefilm |
| Breakup Ke Baad | Ali | Telefilm | |
| 2019 | Vespa Girl | Asim | Eid Telefilm |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Character | Channel |
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| 2011 | Dreamers | Mickey | Aag Tv |
| 2012 | Annie Ki Ayegi Baraat | Mikaal | Geo Tv |
| Mi-Raqsam | Zeehan | ||
| 2013 | Teesri Manzil | Sami | A-Plus TV |
| Halki si Khalish | Khurram | Hum TV | |
| Mere Hamrahi | Aahad | ARY Digital | |
| Shareek-e-Hayat | Waqas | Hum TV | |
| 2014 | Bhabhi | Sarim | ARY Digital |
| Soteli | Miku | ||
| 2015 | Vasl e Yaar | Asfand | |
| 2016 | Dil He To Hai | Faizi | Express TV |
| Izn-e-Rukhsat | Haidar | Geo Tv | |
| Choti Si Zindagi | Urwa | Hum TV | |
| 2017 | Khaali Haath | Haisam | Geo Tv |
| Mohabbat Tumse Nafrat Hai | Gulraiz | ||
| Alif Allah Aur Insaan | Basit | Hum TV | |
| Qurban | Shahmir | ARY Digital | |
| 2018 | Ghar Titli Ka Par | Azar | Geo Tv |
| Tabeer | Fawad | Hum TV | |
| Khudparast | Hannan | ARY Digital | |
| 2019 | † Anaa | Areesh | Hum TV |
| † Deewar-e-Shab | Salar | Hum TV |
Nominations
[edit]He has been nominated along with Iqra Aziz for Best On-screen Couple for his work on Choti Si Zindagi at 5th Hum Awards.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Hottie of the week: Shahzad Sheikh". tribune.com.pk. December 3, 2013. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
- ^ Raza, Sumair (January 31, 2014). "Javed Sheikh Wife Neeli was a filmstar". magmedianews.com. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
- ^ a b c "Javed Sheikh's Illegal Son from (Filmstar Neeli) and Marvi Memon Wedding Hd". awamiweb.com. January 11, 2013. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
- ^ a b Mushtaq, Mariam. "Shahzad Sheikh's Interview". thenews.com.pk. Retrieved July 21, 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Dreamers – A Telefilm/Drama for YOUTH from AAG TV (Episode 1)". pakium.com. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
- ^ "Annie Ki Ayegi Baraat (2012)". tv.com.pk. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
- ^ Akhter, Madiha. "Mi-Raqsam–a tale of forbidden love". geo.tv. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
- ^ "Halki si Khalish". tv.com.pk. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
- ^ "Mere Humrahi (2013)". tv.com.pk. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
- ^ "Bhabhi (2014)". arydigital.tv. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
- ^ Abbasi, Shahid (March 31, 2014). "Stylish Pakistani Actress Anam Tanveer's memorable role in 'BHABHI'". pakistantribe.com. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
- ^ Kazmi, Zohaib (November 20, 2014). "Drama Serial 'Soteli' ends on a happy note". arynews.tv. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
- ^ KAMRAN JAWAID, MOHAMMAD (July 8, 2013). "This Eid, Six Sigma says Main Hoon Shahid Afridi". dawn.com. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
- ^ "A tale of two cities". dawn.com. April 19, 2015. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
- ^ "Karachi Se Lahore trailer promises laughter!". arynews.tv. April 27, 2015. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
- ^ "Local humour in 'Karachi se Lahore' will make it worth watching". dawn.com. April 27, 2015. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
- ^ "Sheikh Siblings All Set for their Next Generation". fashion360.pk. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
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