Shaheer Sheikh

Shaheer Sheikh

Sheikh at Nabila Syakieb's Wedding Party, 2016
Born Sheikh Shaheer Nawaz[1][2]
(1984-03-26) 26 March 1984
Jammu and Kashmir, India[3]
Nationality Indian
Occupation Actor, model[4]
Years active 2009–present
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Religion Islam

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]

Due to his popularity in Indonesia, he has also starred in the Indonesian film Turis Romantis and the television series, Cinta di Langit Taj Mahal.[9] He has also hosted Asia's Got Talent and Indonesian reality show, Panah Asmara Arjuna.[9]

Currently, he is seen in Yash A Patnaik's show Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi and in the Indonesian television shows, Roro Jonggrang and Malaikat Kecil Dari India.[10]

Early life and education

Shaheer Sheikh was born on 26 March 1984[2] in Bhaderwah district of the Jammu region, Jammu and Kashmir to Muslim parents, 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.[11] He also owns an event management company.[12] Sheikh looks up to his mother and owes her for his success.[13]

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.[14] He played the role of Veer Mehra, a teenager who loves music and playing guitar.[14] After second season of the show ended, Sheikh was seen in Jhansi Ki Rani.[15] He played Nana Sahib, brother of Rani of Jhansi.[15]

In 2011, Sheikh was approached to play the lead in Swastik Productions' television show, Navya..Naye Dhadkan Naye Sawaal opposite Saumya Seth.[16] 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.[16] In 2011, he appeared in song "Teri Palkey" of A. M. Turaz video album Ek Ladki Shabnami Jaisi.[17] Alongside Navya, Sheikh worked in Disney Channel's show Best Of Luck Nikki where he played the role of Riteish.[18]

In 2012, Sheikh also appeared in the telefilm Honeymoon shown in Star Plus' show Teri Meri Love Stories opposite Mahhi Vij.[19] He played Nityanand Chaturvadi who was a poor orphan and secretly loves his boss daughter Saloni.[20] In 2013, he signed Swastik Productions' Mahabharat.[21] He played the role of Arjuna, an incredible archer, a warrior prince and the third Pandava in the mythological show.[22] The role of Arjuna got him several awards and nominations and also lot of appreciation.[23] Mahabharat ended in August 2014.[24][25]

The following year, he did various projects in Indonesia.[26] In 2014, he hosted Indonesian reality television Panah Asmara Arjuna and a variety show The New Eat Bulaga! Indonesia along with his costars from Mahabharat.[9] In 2015, he co-hosted the television talent show Asia's Got Talent with Marc Nelson.[9] Co-starring Nabila Syakieb and Ravi Bhatia, he also featured in a romantic drama, Cinta di Langit Taj Mahal as Reehan Syahputra, a calm and composed guy.[27] In 2015, he voted as the top 50 sexiest Asian men in an annual poll conducted by UK-based weekly newspaper Eastern Eye.[28]

In 2015, Sheikh landed a lead role in a romantic comedy film Turis Romantis opposite actress Kirana Larasati[29] He played the role of Azan Khan, a handsome photographer from India, who befriended Nabil, a tough and beautiful tourist guide in Yogyakarta.[29] In 2016, Sheikh signed Yash Patnaik's television show, Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi alongside Erica Fernandes and Supriya Pilgaonkar.[30] 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.[31] Along with Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi currently he is also working in two Indonesian television series. Roro Jonggrang as Raden Petir and in Malaikat Kecil Dari India as Salman.[32]

Filmography

Year Film Role Notes Ref(s)
2015 Turis Romantis Azan Khan Indonesian film [33]

Television

Year Show Role Notes Ref(s)
2008-09 Sanya Arjun Shekhawat Lead role [34]
2009 Kya Mast Hai Life Vir Mehra Debut show [14]
2010 Jhansi Ki Rani Nana Sahib Historical show [15]
2011 Best Of Luck Nikki Ritesh Youth show [18]
2011-12 Navya..Naye Dhadkan Naye Sawaal Anant Vajpayee Romantic drama [35]
2011 Diwali Rishton Ki Mithas Host TV special [36]
2012 Teri Meri Love Stories Nityanand Chaturvedi Episodic [20]
2013-14 Mahabharat Arjuna Mythological show [37]
2014 The New Eat Bulaga! Indonesia Host, Star Guess Variety show [38]
2014 Panah Asmara Arjuna Arjuna Reality show [39]
2015 Cinta di Langit Taj Mahal Rehan Syahputra Romantic drama [27]
2015 Cinta di Langit Taj Mahal 2 Rehan Syahputra, Revan Romantic drama [27]
2015 Asia's Got Talent Host Talent show [40]
2016 Box Cricket League Contestant Team:Chennai Swaggers [41]
2016–present Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi Devrath Dixit Romantic drama [42]
2016 Roro Jonggrang Raden Petir Episodic appearance [32]
2016 Malaikat Kecil Dari India Salman Episodic appearance [32]
2016 Aladin & Alakadam Aladin/Ali Besar Episodic appearance
2016 Jinny Oh Jinny Datang Lagi Prince Zamzaman Episodic appearance
2016 Gara Gara Duyung Mr. Thakur Episodic appearance

Music videos

Year Title Role Performer(s) Album Ref(s)
2012 "Teri Palkey" Unnamed A. M. Turaz Ek Ladki Shabnami Jaisi [17]

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[43]
2012 Star Parivaar Awards Favourite Naya Sadasya Nominated[44]
Favourite Jodi (along with Saumya Seth) Nominated[44]
2014 Mahabharat Favourite Naya Sadasya (Male) Won[45]
Favourite Beta Nominated[46]
Indian Telly Awards Best Actor in a Lead Role Nominated[47]
Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actor Popular Nominated[48]
2016 Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi Zee Gold Awards Best Onscreen Jodi (shared with Erica Fernandes) Nominated[49]
Asiavision Awards Star Of The Year Won[50]

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. 1 2 3 4 "Unknown facts about Shaheer Sheikh aka Dev from Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi - The Times of India". Retrieved 26 June 2016.
  10. ↑ "Supriya Pilgaonkar is my favourite actor: Shaheer Sheikh". The Indian Express. 17 February 2016. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  11. 1 2 "10 drool-worthy pictures of Shaheer Sheikh aka Arjuna of Mahabharat". Daily Bhaskar. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  12. ↑ Tellychakkar Team (12 May 2011). "I am a very boring boy: Shaheer Sheikh". Tellychakkar.com. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  13. ↑ "Wherever I stand today in life, I owe it to my mother: Shaheer Sheikh". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  14. 1 2 3 Announcement (13 April 2010). "Disney Channel's award winning show 'Kya Mast Hai Life' is back". Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  15. 1 2 3 Tellychakkar Team (3 October 2009). "Shaheer Shaikh the new Nana Saheb in Jhansi Ki Rani". Tellychakkar.com. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  16. 1 2 "Shaheer gets emotional". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  17. 1 2 Teri Palkey - Shaheer Shaikh & Dona. 17 May 2011. Retrieved 8 March 2016 – via YouTube.
  18. 1 2 Best Of Luck Nikki - Season 1 Episode 1 - Disney India Official. 21 March 2013. Retrieved 8 March 2016 – via YouTube.
  19. ↑ "Mahi Vij and Shaheer Sheikh in Star Plus' telefilm". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  20. 1 2 "I wish I had a girl friend: Shaheer Sheikh". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  21. ↑ "Not six-pack, I just wanted to get stronger: Shaheer". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  22. ↑ "Shaheer is living the life of Arjun". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  23. ↑ "Mahabharat gave me sleepless nights: Shaheer". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  24. ↑ "'Mahabharat' wrapped up, team celebrates its success". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  25. ↑ "Mahabharat to end with one-hour special". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  26. ↑ Pallavi Aiyar (20 December 2014). "Mahabharat takes Indonesia by storm". Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  27. 1 2 3 "Shaheer Sheikh and Ravi Bhatia to play Brothers in an International series". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  28. ↑ "Hrithik Roshan named second sexiest Asian man". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  29. 1 2 "All about Shaheer Sheikh". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  30. ↑ "Shaheer Sheikh trying to 'bond' with Erica Fernandes". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  31. ↑ "Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  32. 1 2 3 "Shaheer Shaikh balancing two Indonesian shows along with 'Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi' - Times of India". Retrieved 30 October 2016.
  33. ↑ "Shaheer Sheikh: The Indian sensation". Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  34. ↑ "Sanya (TV Series 2008–2009)". IMDb. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
  35. ↑ "Not unhappy with show going off- air: Shaheer". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  36. ↑ "Shah Rukh Khan helps Shaheer woo Kareena". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  37. ↑ "I let go of a few lucrative offers to play Arjun's role: Shaheer Sheikh". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  38. ↑ henryhens. "Acara Terbaru Shaheer Sheikh Siap Tayang Bulan Ini". bintang.com. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  39. ↑ Aiyar, Pallavi. "Mahabharat takes Indonesia by storm". Retrieved 26 June 2016.
  40. ↑ IANS (15 May 2016). "Negative roles don't come naturally to me: Shaheer Sheikh". The Times Of India. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
  41. ↑ ""I like the team spirit in Chennai Swaggers" – Shaheer Sheikh". UrbanAsian. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  42. ↑ "Shaheer Sheikh: People generally call me moody". The Times of India. 11 May 2016. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
  43. ↑ "IndianTelevisionAcademy.com". Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  44. 1 2 "Star Parivaar Awards 2012". Hotstar. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  45. ↑ "Yeh Hai Mohabbatein, Mahabharat win big at Star Parivar awards". The Indian Express. 24 June 2014. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  46. ↑ "Star Parivaar Awards 2014". Hotstar. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  47. ↑ "Indian Telly Awards 2014 - Popular". Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  48. ↑ "IndianTelevisionAcademy.com". Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  49. ↑ "Gold Awards 2016 Nomination List: Divyanka Tripathi, Sriti Jha, Varun Kapoor & Others Nominated". 25 May 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
  50. ↑ "Here's why Kuch Rang Pyar Ke's Erica Fernandez is super happy for onscreen lover Shaheer Sheikh - Times of India". Retrieved 22 August 2016.
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