Muhammad Faizan Sheikh

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]

Faizan Sheikh
Born
EducationSZABIST University
Occupation(s)Actor‚ model, host
Years active2012–present
Known for
Spouse
(m. 2018)
Children1
Parent
RelativesRabya Kulsoom (sister)

Career

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 was appreciated for his lead role as 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.

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.[13] 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[14] He is currently hosting The Mazedar Show along with Aadi Adeel on TV One.[1]

Personal life

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.[15] The couple became parents of a daughter in 2021.[16]

Filmography

Key
Denotes film/serial that have not yet been released

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2016 Maalik[13] Muneer Supporting
2018 Parchi Biscuit Supporting
2019 Heer Maan Ja Wajdaan Negative Role
2021 Udham Patakh TBA Upcoming[17]

Television

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

References

  1. "Faizan Sheikh brings a fun-filled new show 'The Mazedaar Show'". Daily Times. 4 August 2020. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
  2. Humay Waseem (4 May 2015). "Islamabad gets comic relief". The Express Tribune (newspaper). Retrieved 21 March 2020.
  3. "Main aur Tum 2.0 reboots a classic comedy to speak to Pakistani millennials" Dawn (newspaper), Published 9 September 2017, Retrieved 21 March 2020
  4. "Parchi actor Faizan Shaikh talking to H Now" H Now Entertainment, Published 29 January 2018, Retrieved 21 March 2020
  5. "Theatrics: Heist of the century" Dawn (newspaper), Published 29 June 2014, Retrieved 21 March 2020
  6. "Sorry Juliet, but it seems like Paaro does love Romeo", The Express Tribune. Retrieved on 2 August 2018
  7. "Ghairat Ary Digital Exclusive drama", ARY Digital website, Retrieved 21 March 2020
  8. "Riffat Aapa ki Bahuein - Exclusive Ary Digital Drama" ARY Digital website, Published 5 May 2016, Retrieved 21 March 2020
  9. "Mehreen Jabbar's drama Mera Naam Yousuf Hai", Dawn. 6 March 2015. Retrieved on 25 July 2018
  10. "Do class concerens trump love? Mera Naam Yousuf Hai asks big questions", Dawn. Retrieved on 9 August 2018
  11. "Ready Steady Go will leave you in fits", hiinpakistan
  12. "Ayaz Samoo will debut as sitcom writer with Main aur Tum sequel" Dawn (newspaper), Published 16 August 2017, Retrieved 21 March 2020
  13. "Parchi movie review and film cast Movies Platter website, Retrieved 21 March 2020
  14. "Saaya" (TV drama series) Geo TV website, Retrieved 21 March 2020
  15. "Catching up with Faizan Shaikh". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
  16. Staff, Showbiz (28 December 2021). "Faizan Sheikh and Maham Aamir Became Proud Parents of a Daughter". Mag Pakistan. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  17. "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.
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