Shaheer Sheikh

Shaheer Sheikh
Born Sheikh Shaheer Nawaz[1][2]
(1984-03-26) 26 March 1984
Jammu and Kashmir, India[3]
Nationality Indian
Occupation Actor, lawyer (by education), event manager, model[4]
Years active 2009–present

Shaheer Sheikh is a lawyer turned Indian television actor and model.[5]

He is best known for his lead role Vir Mehra in the series Kya Mast Hai Life and as Anant Bajpai in Navya..Naye Dhadkan Naye Sawaal.[6]

He has also played the role of Nana Sahib in the show Jhansi Ki Rani.[7] He was also seen as Arjuna in the popular historical show Mahabharat.[8]

Currently, he is seen in Yash A Patnaik's show Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi.[9]

He also worked in one Indonesian film Turis Romantis and appeared in two seasons of the show Cinta di Langit Taj Mahal.[10] He also hosted few Indonesian shows which include Asia's Got Talent and Panah Asmara Arjuna.

Life and family

Shaheer Sheikh was born on 26 March 1984 into a Muslim family.[2] He was born in Bhaderwah district of the Jammu region, Jammu and Kashmir to Mr.Shahnawaz Sheikh and Mrs.Dilshad Sheikh.[3] He has completed his schooling from Hari Singh Higher Secondary School, Jammu.[11] He has done his graduation in Bachelor of Laws (L.L.B.) from New Law College, Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Pune.[12] He also owns an event management company.[13] As per reports, Sheikh was dating popular Indonesian singer Ayu Ting Ting aka Ayu Rosmalina for four months.[14] But Ayu Ting Ting being a single mother Sheikh was unable to continue their relation and they broke up.[15][16] Sheikh looks up to his mother and owes her for his succcess.[17]

Career

Sheikh started his television career with the television series, Sanya where he played Arjun Shekhawat, Sanya's love interest. However his first ever noticeable role was in the show, Kya Mast Hai Life.[18] He played the role of Veer Mehra, a teenager who loves music and playing guitar.[18] After second season of the show ended, Sheikh was seen in Jhansi Ki Rani.[19] He played Nana Sahib, brother of Rani of Jhansi.[19]

In 2011, Sheikh was approached to play the lead in Swastik Productions' television show, Navya..Naye Dhadkan Naye Sawaal opposite Saumya Seth.[20] He played Anant Bajpai, a 19 year old college boy who looks like any other urban boy but deep down he is a traditionalist and a conformist.[20] In 2011, he appeared in song "Teri Palkey" of A. M. Turaz video album Ek Ladki Shabnami Jaisi.[21] Alongside Navya, Sheikh worked in Disney Channel's show Best Of Luck Nikki where he played the role of Riteish.[22]

In 2012, Sheikh also appeared in the telefilm Honeymoon shown in Star Plus' show Teri Meri Love Stories opposite Mahhi Vij.[23] He played Nityanand Chaturvadi who was a poor orphan and secretly loves his boss daughter Saloni.[24] In 2013, he signed Swastik Productions' Mahabharat.[25] He played the role of Arjuna, an incredible archer, a warrior prince and the third Pandava in the mythological show.[26] The role of Arjuna got him several awards and nominations and also lot of appreciation.[27] Mahabharat ended in August 2014.[28][29]

Sheikh's potrayal of the character of Arjuna got him opportunity for various Indonesian projects.[30] In 2014, he hosted two Indonesian reality shows along with his costars from Mahabharat which were Panah Asmara Arjuna and The New Eat Bulaga! Indonesia.[31][32] In 2015, he acted in a fiction show, featured in a film and hosted yet another reality show. He hosted the reality show Asia's Got Talent co-hosted Marc Nelson.[33] He also appeared in two seasons of the fiction show, Cinta di Langit Taj Mahal alongside Ravi Bhatia as Rehan Syahputra.[34] In 2015, he became one of the top 50 sexiest Asian men in an annual poll conducted by UK-based weekly newspaper Eastern Eye.[35]

In 2015, Sheikh featured in an Indonesian film named Turis Romantis alongside Kirana Larasati and Mike Muliadro.[36] He played the role of Azan Khan, an Indian tourist who is guided by Nabil.[36] In 2016, Sheikh signed Yash Patnaik's television show, Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi alonside Erica Fernandes and Supriya Pilgaonkar.[37] He plays the role of Dev Dixit, a young and successful business tycoon who is extremely close to his mother Ishwari and feels indebted to her but when Sonakshi enters his life he realises that his mother doesn’t approve of his love for Sonakshi.[38]

Filmography

Films

Year Film Role Notes Ref(s)
2015 Turis Romantis Azan Khan Indonesian film [39]

Television

Year Show Role Notes Ref(s)
2008-09 Sanya Arjun Shekhawat Lead role
2009 Kya Mast Hai Life Vir Mehra Debut show [18]
2010 Jhansi Ki Rani Nana Sahib Historical show [19]
2011 Best Of Luck Nikki Ritesh Youth show [22]
2011 Navya..Naye Dhadkan Naye Sawaal Anant Vajpayee Romantic drama [40]
2011 Diwali Rishton Ki Mithas Host TV special [41]
2012 Teri Meri Love Stories Nityanand Chaturvedi Episodic [24]
2013-14 Mahabharat Arjuna Mythological show [42]
2014 The New Eat Bulaga! Indonesia Host Variety show [43]
2014 Panah Asmara Arjuna Host Reality show [32]
2015 Cinta di Langit Taj Mahal (season 1) Rehan Syahputra Romantic drama [34]
2015 Cinta di Langit Taj Mahal (season 2) Rehan Syahputra, Revan Romantic drama [34]
2015 Asia's Got Talent Co-Host Talent show [44]
2016 Box Cricket League Contestant Team: Chennai Swaggers [45]
2016–present Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi Devrath Dixit Romantic drama [46]

Music video appearances

Year Title Role Performer(s) Album Ref(s)
2012 "Teri Palkey" Unnamed A. M. Turaz Ek Ladki Shabnami Jaisi [21]

Awards and nominations

Year Work Award Category Result
2011 Navya..Naye Dhadkan Naye Sawaal Indian Television Academy Awards GR8! Face of the Year - Male Won[47]
2012 Star Parivaar Awards Favourite Naya Sadasya Nominated[48]
Favourite Jodi (along with Saumya Seth) Nominated[48]
2014 Mahabharat Favourite Naya Sadasya (Male) Won[49]
Favourite Beta Nominated[50]
Indian Telly Awards Best Actor in a Lead Role Nominated[51]
Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actor Popular Nominated[52]

References

  1. ↑ "I don't celebrate my birthday: Shaheer Sheikh - NewsroomPost.com". NewsroomPost.com. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Would love to celebrate my B'day with Pandavas: Shaheer Sheikh". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  3. 1 2 Monga, Anjali (1 January 2015). "Delhi is my second home: Shaheer Sheikh". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
  4. ↑ "Shaheer Sheikh mobbed by female fans". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  5. ↑ Antao, Lisa (21 July 2011). "Shaheer is a lawyer-turned-actor". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
  6. ↑ "Shaheer Sheikh and Rohit Bhardwaj’s Buddy Diwali!". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  7. ↑ "Shooting in Jaipur one of the best experiences: Shaheer". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  8. ↑ "Shaheer, Pankit turn into women". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  9. ↑ "Supriya Pilgaonkar is my favourite actor: Shaheer Sheikh". The Indian Express. 17 February 2016. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  10. ↑ Yos Beda. "Cinta di Langit Taj Mahal ANTV Segera Tayang, Dibintangi Shaheer Sheikh". Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  11. ↑ "10 drool-worthy pictures of Shaheer Sheikh aka Arjuna of Mahabharat". dailybhaskar. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  12. ↑ "10 drool-worthy pictures of Shaheer Sheikh aka Arjuna of Mahabharat". dailybhaskar. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  13. ↑ Tellychakkar Team (12 May 2011). "I am a very boring boy: Shaheer Sheikh". Tellychakkar.com. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  14. ↑ "I am ready for marriage, says Shaheer Sheikh -". ABP Live. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  15. ↑ "Break-ups of top TV actors". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  16. ↑ "Even though she spoke English, we Could hardly understand each other’s emotions: Shaheer Sheikh". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  17. ↑ "Wherever I stand today in life, I owe it to my mother: Shaheer Sheikh". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  18. 1 2 3 Announcement (13 April 2010). "Disney Channel's award winning show 'Kya Mast Hai Life' is back". Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  19. 1 2 3 Tellychakkar Team (3 October 2009). "Shaheer Shaikh the new Nana Saheb in Jhansi Ki Rani". Tellychakkar.com. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  20. 1 2 "Shaheer gets emotional". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  21. 1 2 Teri Palkey - Shaheer Shaikh & Dona. 17 May 2011. Retrieved 8 March 2016 – via YouTube.
  22. 1 2 Best Of Luck Nikki - Season 1 Episode 1 - Disney India Official. 21 March 2013. Retrieved 8 March 2016 – via YouTube.
  23. ↑ "Mahi Vij and Shaheer Sheikh in Star Plus’ telefilm". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  24. 1 2 "I wish I had a girl friend: Shaheer Sheikh". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  25. ↑ "Not six-pack, I just wanted to get stronger: Shaheer". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  26. ↑ "Shaheer is living the life of Arjun". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  27. ↑ "Mahabharat gave me sleepless nights: Shaheer". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  28. ↑ "'Mahabharat' wrapped up, team celebrates its success". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  29. ↑ "Mahabharat to end with one-hour special". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  30. ↑ Pallavi Aiyar (20 December 2014). "Mahabharat takes Indonesia by storm". Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  31. ↑ "Fans Sedih Shaheer Sheikh cs Absen di 'New Eat Bulaga'". WowKeren. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  32. 1 2 Ari Kurniawan. "Shaheer Sheikh Sudah Mengira Rizky Bakal Menang di "Panah Asmara Arjuna"". Tabloidbintang.com. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  33. ↑ "Shaheer Sheikh & Indra Bekti Duet untuk Bawakan Asia`s Got Talent". liputan6.com. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  34. 1 2 3 "Shaheer Sheikh and Ravi Bhatia to play Brothers in an International series". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  35. ↑ "Hrithik Roshan named second sexiest Asian man". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  36. 1 2 "All about Shaheer Sheikh". Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  37. ↑ "Shaheer Sheikh trying to 'bond' with Erica Fernandes". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  38. ↑ "Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  39. ↑ "Shaheer Sheikh: The Indian sensation". Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  40. ↑ "Not unhappy with show going off- air: Shaheer". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  41. ↑ "Shah Rukh Khan helps Shaheer woo Kareena". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  42. ↑ "I let go of a few lucrative offers to play Arjun’s role: Shaheer Sheikh". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  43. ↑ henryhens. "Acara Terbaru Shaheer Sheikh Siap Tayang Bulan Ini". bintang.com. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  44. ↑ "Shaheer Sheikh Tegaskan Jadi Host 'Asia's Got Talent' Versi Indonesia". WowKeren. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  45. ↑ ""I like the team spirit in Chennai Swaggers" – Shaheer Sheikh". UrbanAsian. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  46. ↑ S. M. AAMIR. "Without a trace of negativity". The Hindu. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  47. ↑ "IndianTelevisionAcademy.com". Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  48. 1 2 "Star Parivaar Awards 2012". Hotstar. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  49. ↑ "Yeh Hai Mohabbatein, Mahabharat win big at Star Parivar awards". The Indian Express. 24 June 2014. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  50. ↑ "Star Parivaar Awards 2014". Hotstar. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  51. ↑ "Indian Telly Awards 2014 - Popular". Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  52. ↑ "IndianTelevisionAcademy.com". Retrieved 8 March 2016.

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