| Native Name Lang: | Punjabi |
| Jawed Sheikh | |
| Birthname: | Sheikh Jawed Iqbal |
| Birth Date: | 1954 10, df=yes[1] |
| Birth Place: | Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Nationality: | Pakistani |
| Height: | 5feet |
| Yearsactive: | 1974–present |
| Spouse: |
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| Parents: | Shiekh Rehmatullah |
| Children: | Shahzad Sheikh (son) Momal Sheikh (daughter) |
| Relatives: | Saleem Sheikh (younger brother) Behroze Sabzwari (brother-in-law) Shehroz Sabzwari (nephew) |
| Othername: | Javed Sheikh Javaid Sheikh |
Jawed Sheikh (also spelled Javaid and Javed; born 8 October 1954) is a Pakistani actor, film director and producer who works in Lollywood and Bollywood. He is best known for working in the Hindi films Om Shanti Om, My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves, Money Hai Toh Honey Hai, Namastey London, etc.
Born in Rawalpindi, Jawed Sheikh made his acting debut in the Lollywood film Dhamaka, written by Pakistani writer Ibn-e-Safi released on 14 December 1974.[2] He acted in over 100 films in Urdu, Sinhala and Punjabi. He has also appeared in many television serials which have aired on PTV, Hum TV, Geo Entertainment and A-Plus. The first film he directed was Mushkil, released in 1995. In 2002, he directed Yeh Dil Aap Ka Huwa, in which he also played a supporting role.[3]
In 2005, he switched to acting in Bollywood films and appeared in films like Shikhar (2005) and Jaan-E-Mann (2006).[4] In 2007 he appeared in Namaste London, Om Shanti Om and the Pakistani film Mein Ek Din Laut Kay Aaoon Ga. In 2008, he played a supporting role in Jannat. His most recent film as director was Khulay Aasman Ke Neechay, a big-budget film shot in four countries (Pakistan, India, United Arab Emirates and Australia). The production failed at the box-office, resulting in a net loss of . He has continued to appear in television series in Pakistan and recently appeared in many hit films in Pakistan such as Na Maloom Afraad (2014), Bin Roye (2015), Wrong No. (2015), Jawani Phir Nahi Ani (2015), Mehrunisa V Lub U (2017) and Na Maloom Afraad 2 (2017). He has occasionally returned to Bollywood as well appearing with Ranbir Kapoor in the Bollywood film Tamasha (2014) and with his daughter Momal Sheikh in Happy Bhaag Jayegi (2016). In 2018, Sheikh directed and acted in the film Wujood and appeared as a ghost named Dwarka Prasad in successful comedy film Saat Din Mohabbat In.[5] His latest release is the hugely successful action comedy Teefa in Trouble.[6]
Sheikh's first marriage was with Zinat Mangi, a television and film supporting actress of that era, with whom he has a daughter, Momal Sheikh and a son Shahzad Sheikh. His second marriage was to a British singer and actress, Salma Agha. Since his second divorce,[7] he is still officially single but has been linked to several Lollywood film actresses. He is the brother of Saleem Sheikh and Safeena Sheikh, brother-in-law of Behroze Sabzwari and uncle of Shehroz Sabzwari. In news media interviews, he has a reputation of speaking frankly and candidly.[6]
| Year | Films | Role(s) | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Mushkil | |||
| 1996 | Chief Sahib | |||
| 1997 | Yes Boss | |||
| 1998 | Kahin Pyar Na Ho Jaye | |||
| 2002 | Yeh Dil Aap Ka Huwa | Jamal | ||
| 2008 | Khulay Aasman Ke Neechay | |||
| 2018 | Wajood | [8] [9] |
| Denotes film / serial, currently running in cinema / on-air | ||
| Denotes work that has not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Dhamaka | Zafar-ul-Mulk | Debut Film | |
| 1983 | Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna | |||
| 1984 | Miss Colombo | |||
| 1985 | Mehndi | Aslam | ||
| Faisla | ||||
| Hong Kong Key Sholay | Javed Khan | |||
| Halchal | ||||
| 1986 | Zanjeer | |||
| Bhabi Dian Chooriaan | Afzal | |||
| 1989 | Rangeelay Jasoos | |||
| Toofani Biljian | ||||
| 1990 | Sarmaya | Police Inspector | ||
| Ustadon Kay Ustad | ||||
| 1991 | Kalay Chor | as newsreporter | ||
| Husn da Chor | ||||
| 1992 | Daku Raaj | Deputy Superintendent Police | ||
| 1993 | Zamana | |||
| 1996 | Baazigar | |||
| 1997 | Qarz | |||
| 2000 | Mujhe Chand Chahiye | Tayyab razi | ||
| Ghar Kab Aao Gay | Charles Sobraj | |||
| 2002 | Yeh Dil Aap Ka Huwa | Jamal | ||
| 2005 | Dus | Dan's boss | Indian film | |
| Shikhar | Srinath Vardhan | Indian film | ||
| 2006 | Jaan-E-Mann | Piya's father | Indian film | |
| 2007 | Apne | Roy | Indian film | |
| Namastey London | Pervez Khan | Indian film | ||
| Om Shanti Om | Rajesh Kapoor | Indian film | ||
| Mein Ek Din Laut Kay Aaoon Ga | Khan | |||
| 2008 | My Name is Anthony Gonsalves | Inspector Khan | Indian film | |
| Jannat | Abu Ibrahim | Indian film | ||
| Money Hai Toh Honey Hai | Prakash Arora | Indian film | ||
| Yuvvraaj | Yogendra Yuvvraaj Singh | Indian film | ||
| 2009 | Road to Sangam | Supporting role | Indian film | |
| 2010 | Hum Tum Aur Ghost | Gehna's Father | Indian film | |
| Kajraare | Tariq Anwar | Indian film | ||
| 2011 | Love Mein Ghum | Haroon | ||
| Bhai Log | jaam Bhai | |||
| 2013 | Main Hoon Shahid Afridi | Asif Qureshi | ||
| 2014 | Honour Killing | Supporting role | Indian film | |
| Sultanat | Sikander Khan | |||
| Na Maloom Afraad | Shakeel | |||
| 2015 | Bin Roye | Saba and Saman's father | ||
| Wrong No. | Haji Abba | |||
| Karachi se Lahore | Tiwana | |||
| Jawani Phir Nahi Ani | Mehboob Khan (Zoya's Father) | |||
| Halla Gulla | Golden Bhai (DON) | |||
| John | Hamza | |||
| Z.E.R.O | Mahaan Singh | Indian film | ||
| Tamasha | Brijmohan Sahni | Indian film | ||
| 2016 | Sawal 700 Crore Dollar Ka | Tiger | [10] [11] | |
| Happy Bhag Jayegi | Javed Ahmed | Indian film | ||
| Saya e Khuda e Zuljalal | Hamza | |||
| 2017 | Balu Mahi | |||
| Shaan-e-Ishq | Ikram Khan | |||
| Mehrunisa V Lub U | Mian Bhai | [12] | ||
| Na Maloom Afraad 2 | Shakeel | |||
| 2018 | 7 Din Mohabbat In | Dwarka Prasad | ||
| Wajood | ||||
| Jackpot | Jojo | |||
| Teefa in Trouble | Bonzo aka Bashira | [13] | ||
| The Donkey King | Changu; Mangu's father | |||
| 2019 | Wrong No. 2 | Gul Nawaz | ||
| Superstar | Zulfiqar Khan | |||
| Sacch | Shahzaib | |||
| 2021 | Khel Khel Mein | Sikandar Salman | ||
| 2022 | Parde Mein Rehne Do | Latif Rana | [14] | |
| Chakkar | [15] | |||
| Quaid e Azam Zindabad | ||||
| 2023 | Completed [16] | |||
| Filming [17] | ||||
| Filming | ||||
| Jani Baloch (football coach) | Filming | |||
| Danial Khan |
| Year | Award | Nominated Work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Lux Style Awards | Kuch Dil Ne Kaha | Best TV Actor (Satellite) | |
| 2011 | Lux Style Awards | Pal Bhar Mein | Best TV Actor (Terrestrial) | |
| 2015 | Lux Style Awards | Na Maloom Afraad | Best Film Actor | |
| 2016 | Lux Style Awards | Wrong No. | Best Supporting Actor (Film) | |
| 2018 | Lux Style Awards | Na Maloom Afraad 2 | Best Supporting Actor (Film) | |
| 2012 | Pride of Performance Award[18] | by the President of Pakistan | for his contributions to the Pakistani film industry | |
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