Aasif Sheikh Explained

Aasif Sheikh
Birth Date:11 November 1964
Birth Place:Delhi, India
Nationality:Indian
Occupation:Film and television artist
Yearsactive:1984 – present[1]
Children:2

Aasif Sheikh (born 11 November 1964) is an Indian film, stage, and television artist. He played the role of Prince Ajay Singh in Hum Log, India's first daily soap. He has appeared in numerous Bollywood films and TV serials. He is well known for his roles in series like Yes Boss which ran from 1999 to 2009 and sitcom Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain! [2] that ranks among the longest running Indian comedy sitcoms.

He has been acknowledged by World Book of Records London for performing more than three hundred characters in a single running television show - Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain! a Hindi sitcom on 19 October 2021.[3] [4]

Personal life

Sheikh was born on 11 November 1964 in New Delhi, India. He attended Saint Anthony's School.[5] He spent his childhood school breaks in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.[6] He then initially enrolled for a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Honours, then turned in Khalsa College, Delhi to Hotel Management, but soon dropped to pursue theatre.[5] He married Zeba Sheikh (Nigar) in 1989,[7] with whom he has two children, daughter, Maryam Nastasia, born 1990, and son, Alyjah Iman, born 1995.[8] [9]

Theatre

He is associated with Indian People's Theatre Association(IPTA), Mumbai. He has acted in plays like Kabuliwala, Aakhri Shama, Simla Coffee House, Hum Deewane Hum Parwane, Ek Baar Phir and Aaall izz Well with Shuturmurgh Ek Baar Phir, Oye Ki Girl Hain, Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi. One of his popular plays is U-Turn co-starring Poonam Dhillon.[10]

Filmography

Feature films

Year Film Role Notes
1988 Rama O RamaVicky (Sonu) Debut film
1990 Qayamat Ki Raat Avinash Lead role
Agneekaal Aadesh Lead role
Muqaddar Ka BadshaahAshok Singh
HaqueSanjay Lead role
1991 Pyaar Ka SaudagarArun Verma Lead role
Yaara DildaraRajesh Mehra Lead role
Swarg Jaisaa GharAmar
Lahu LuhaanSuraj Lead role
Ek Full Chaar Half Marathi Film
1992 Naya Sawan
Sone Ki ZanjeerManish
ApradhiChandar
1994 Ishq Mein Jeena Ishq Mein Marna Inspector Bhure Lal Yadav
Duniyaa Jhukti HaiAakash Lead role
1995 Zamaana DeewanaBobby
KartavyaVicky
Karan ArjunSuraj Singh
The DonNagesh
Paandav
TaaqatManiya
Ham Sab Chor HainRajrani
1996Agni Prem
ArmyRahul
Muqadma
Apne Dam ParKaran Verma
Bal BramhachariRanjeet
Chhote SarkarLobo Special appearance
1997 MrityudaataMohanlal's son
Banarasi BabuVikram
AuzaarInspector Bhutey
Kaun Sachcha Kaun JhoothaJohn D'Souza
DaadagiriMonty
Aur Pyar Ho GayaRohit Malhotra
Ek Phool Teen KanteAdvocate Dagga
Dharma Karma
1998 Miss 420Arvind
Pyaar Kiya To Darna KyaThakur Vijay Singh's brother
Zulm-O-SitamMan who teased 'Meena'
BandhanPolice Inspector
Pardesi BabuNandu
Sherkhan
1999 Sikandar Sadak KaBunty Chawla
Haseena Maan JaayegiPreetam
Pyaar Koi Khel NahinHemant; Kanti's Younger Brother
JaalsaazRanjit Rai
2000 Daak Bangla
KunwaraAjay
DeewaneVishal's cousin
Ramlal's son
2001 MasterKailash 'K. C.' Chaudhry
InteqamRocky
Hum Deewane Pyar KeTony
Jodi No. 1Vikramjit Singh
Phir Aayegi Woh Raat
2002 Maine Dil Tujhko DiyaRaman Chopra
2004 I - Proud To Be An IndianI's brother
Aakhri Dastak
Dil Ne Jise Apna KahaR. Tripathi
2005 PaheliGhostCameo
2007 Shaadi Karke Phas Gaya YaarBunty
Nehlle Pe DehllaHansa
Journey Bombay to Goa: Laughter UnlimitedDr. Kushal Bhardwaj
Sajna Ve SajnaJibran
2008 MehboobaShravan's friend
Tandoori LoveSuperstar Ramesh
Phir Ayegi Woh Raat
Khabali Fun Unlimited
2010 Benny and BablooNegi
The Desire: A Journey of a Woman
Khallballi: Fun Unlimited
2011 Faraar - On The RunWilson D'Souza
2014 Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami[11] Arnab Sharma
2016 Rare And Dare Six X [12]
2016 Aman Ke FarishteyVikram Lead role
2019 BharatMehek's husband
2023 Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan Doctor [13]

Television

Year Serial Role Notes
1984–1985 Hum Log Prince Ajay Singh Debut
1993 Zee Horror Show Raj Segment: Khauff
1994–1996 Chandrakanta Naagmani Devta Cameo
1996–1998 Yug Hasrat Noorani
1998–1999 Champion[14]
1999 Tanha Ali Rehman Lead role
1999 Adhure Armaan Sajid
1999–2009 Yes Boss Vinod Verma Lead role
1999 Rishtey - The Love Stories Sagar Khanna Episode "Agreement"
Muskaan Sameer Lead role
1999–2000 Gul Sanobar Shehzada Tamaas of HindustanLead role
2001 Samander Karan Lead role
2001 Baazaar
2002 Mehndi Tere Naam Ki Raj
2003 Hassi Woh Phassi Dentist Lead role
Detective Karan Jai Arora
2005–2006 Miilee Sagar Malhotra
2005 CID Varun Episodes : "The Case of the Mysterious Truck PART I-II″
Siddhant
2006 Ishq Ki Ghanti Lead role
2007-2008 Humsafar The Train Gaurav Verma Lead role
2009 Dill Mill Gayye Balvinder 'Billy' Mallik
CID Raghav Episode : "Paheli Laash Ke Tukdon Ki"
2009–2010 Yeh Chanda Kanoon Hai Vibhuti Narayan Lead role
2010–2011 Ring Wrong Ring Vijay Chouhan Lead role
2011–2012 Don't Worry Chachu Chintan Desai Lead role
2012 Chidiya GharPappi Luthra
2013 Hum Aapke Hain In Laws Col. U. R. Sethi
2014 Tum Saath Ho Jab Apne Younus Baig
2015–present Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hai! Vibhuti Narayan Mishra Lead role
2017 Door Kinare Milte Hai Virender
2022 Himself Special appearance [15]
2022 Aar Ya PaarWasim Bhai [16]

Awards

width=5%YearAwardCategorySerialOutcome
2002Indian Telly AwardsTv Actor in a Negative Role Mehndi Tere Naam Ki
2015Indian Telly AwardsBest Actor in a Comic RoleBhabi Ji Ghar Par Hai!
2016ITA AwardsBest Actor (Comedy)
2017Best Actor - Popular
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice AwardsBest Actor - TV
2018ITA AwardsBest Actor (Comedy)
2021Gold Comedy Awards Best Actor Male (Fiction)
2022 ITA AwardsBest Actor (Comedy)

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Bhabhi Ji Ghar Par Hain's Aasif Sheikh aka Vibhuti Narayan on rewind . Bollywood Life . Urmimala Banerjee . 9 June 2016 . 28 December 2018.
  2. News: A Straightforward Man . . Daily Life writer . 21 October 2015 . 28 December 2018 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151222163412/http://dailypost.in/lifestyle/fashion-and-beauty/49738-a-straightforward-man . 22 December 2015 .
  3. News: BJGPH's Aasif Sheikh on being acknowledged by World Book of Records: I feel more responsible . 17 March 2022 . The Times of India . 20 October 2021 . en.
  4. News: Aasif Sheikh (Prominent Actor) from Mumbai, Maharashtra, India gets included by World Book of Records - London . 17 March 2022 . World Book of Records.
  5. Web site: Aasif Sheikh's Journey on SBAS 7th Feb 2016 . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/hogOmXQ2R4Y . 21 December 2021 . live. India TV . 29 September 2020. See from 3:20 to 4:20.
  6. Web site: My cousins considered me a dud actor: Aasif Sheikh. . Meera Vohra . 16 December 2016 . 28 December 2018.
  7. News: Joshi . Unnati . Aasif Sheikh: I miss Delhi food big time . 17 March 2022 . The Times of India . 18 October 2020 . en.
  8. News: ये हैं 'भाबीजी...' के विभूति नारायण की बेटी, देखें Family की Unseen Photos . 6 March 2020 . Dainik Bhaskar. 16 February 2017 . hi.
  9. iaasifsheikh . 695124434751852544 . @Neeshasharma7 my son..Alyjah Iman...daughter..Maryam Nastassia.... 3 February 2016 . 7 March 2020.
  10. Web site: Indian People's Theatre Association - Plays . IPTAMumbai . 2 March 2019 . 12 December 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191212015751/http://www.iptamumbai.in/Plays . dead .
  11. News: Aashif Sheikh: I do theatre to push my limits as an actor. Saloni. Bhatia. The Times of India . 8 September 2014 .
  12. News: Rare & Dare Six - XA . 12 July 2023 . The Times of India . 23 September 2016.
  13. Web site: I regret not being able to dub with Satish Kaushik for our last film together, says Aasif Sheikh . Maheshwri . Neha . 26 March 2023 . . 5 June 2023.
  14. Web site: Mukesh. Khosla. Sunday Reading... Film and tv. The Tribune (Chandigarh). 4 October 1998.
  15. News: TV or OTT: It's a Catch-22 situation, says Aasif Sheikh . 17 March 2022 . Hindustan Times . 27 December 2021 . en.
  16. News: Aasif Sheikh's low-key 58th birthday celebration; says 'My family and my show Bhabi Ji are two of the most precious gifts I have ever received'. The Times of India . 11 November 2022 .