Javed Sheikh
Encyclopedia
Javed Sheikh is a Pakistan
i actor
, director and producer who is involved with Bollywood
, Lollywood
, and Pollywood films.
film Dhamaka, released on 14 December 1974. He since acted in over 100 Urdu films from the 1970s through to the early 2000s.
The first film he directed was Mushkil
, released in 1995. In 2002, he directed Yeh Dil Aap Ka Huwa
and also had a supporting role in the film.
In 2005, he switched to acting in Bollywood
films and appeared in the films Shikhar (film)
(2005) and Jaan-E-Mann
(2006). 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 Kay Neechay which was a big-budget film and was shot in four different countries i.e. Pakistan, India, UAE and Australia. The film was a flop at the box-office resulting in a net loss of Rs
. 8 Crore.
Currently Sheikh is working in a multi-cultural British film, Honour Killings which is based on the burning problem in United Kingdom i.e. killing people in the name of honour. The film is directed by Avtar Bhogal and produced by Harijinder Singh. The film stars a mix of Pakistani, Indian and British actors including famous Pakistani model and actress, Zara Sheikh
, Prem Chopra
, Gulshan Grover
, Tom Alter
and newcomer Sandeep Singh
. The film's shooting has been completed in England and plans are for a March 2010 release. Premieres will be held in Lahore
, Mumbai
and London
.
Sheikh will play an supporting role in Syed Faisal Bukhari
's Bhai Log. He is filming Syed Faisal Bukhari
's second film Saltanat since January 2010 and will star alongside Mona Laizza and Ahsan Khan
.
, another famous British born Pakistani singer/actress of that time. Since then Javed Sheikh has had several relationships with famous actresses like Neeli
and Sana
. Although it is widely assumed that he had a brief marriage with Neeli but both parties deny it. Since the divorce from Salma Agha
, he is still officially single. In April 2009, in a morning television show on Geo TV
, Sheikh admitted that he has moved to India to facilitate his working in Bollywood films.
He has a brother, Saleem Sheikh
, who is also a television actor. His brother-in-law is Behroze Sabzwari
.
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
i actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
, director and producer who is involved with Bollywood
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
, Lollywood
Lollywood
Lollywood refers to the Pakistani film industry based in the city of Lahore. The word "Lollywood" was first coined in the summer of 1989 in the now defunct magazine "Glamour" published from Karachi by a gossip columnist Saleem Nasir. The film industry in Lahore started in 1929 with the opening of...
, and Pollywood films.
Career
Sheikh's first movie as actor was the LollywoodLollywood
Lollywood refers to the Pakistani film industry based in the city of Lahore. The word "Lollywood" was first coined in the summer of 1989 in the now defunct magazine "Glamour" published from Karachi by a gossip columnist Saleem Nasir. The film industry in Lahore started in 1929 with the opening of...
film Dhamaka, released on 14 December 1974. He since acted in over 100 Urdu films from the 1970s through to the early 2000s.
The first film he directed was Mushkil
Mushkil
Mushkil is an Urdu film which was released on 1995 across theaters in Pakistan. The film dealt with the issue of child-camel jockeys illegally trafficked from the third world into the numerous Arab oildoms. The highlight of the film was the stunning score composed by the late Amjad Bobby...
, released in 1995. In 2002, he directed Yeh Dil Aap Ka Huwa
Yeh Dil Aap Ka Huwa
Yeh Dil Aap ka Huwa is a 2002 Lollywood Urdu film starring Sana, Moammar Rana and Saleem Sheikh among others. It was directed by Javed Sheikh and ran successfully in theaters across Pakistan...
and also had a supporting role in the film.
In 2005, he switched to acting in Bollywood
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
films and appeared in the films Shikhar (film)
Shikhar (film)
The film's soundtrack is composed by Viju Shah with lyrics penned by Sudhakar Sharma, Anita Sarkar, Chandrashekhar Rajit and Manohar Iyer.-Tracklist:-External links:*...
(2005) and Jaan-E-Mann
Jaan-E-Mann
Jaan-E-Mann is a 2006 Bollywood film starring Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar and Preity Zinta in the lead roles. The movie is directed by Shirish Kunder and is produced by Sajid Nadiadwala. The film re-unites Salman Khan and Akshay Kumar post the success of Mujhse Shaadi Karogi . This was Shirish...
(2006). In 2007 he appeared in Namaste London, Om Shanti Om and the Pakistani film Mein Ek Din Laut Kay Aaoon Ga
Mein Ek Din Laut Kay Aaoon Ga
Mein Ek Din Laut Kay Aaoon Ga is a Lollywood Urdu film starring Humayun Saeed, Nadeem, Nausheen Ali Sarder, Puja Kanwal and Javed Sheikh. The film is directed by Mohammad Javed Fazil.The film was released on August 22, 2007 in the UK.-Plot:...
. In 2008, he played a supporting role in Jannat
Jannat (film)
Jannat is a 2008 Bollywood film directed by Kunal Deshmukh and starring Emraan Hashmi, Sonal Chauhan, Sameer Kochhar and Javed Shaikh...
. His most recent film as director was Khulay Aasman Kay Neechay which was a big-budget film and was shot in four different countries i.e. Pakistan, India, UAE and Australia. The film was a flop at the box-office resulting in a net loss of Rs
Pakistani rupee
The rupee is the currency of Pakistan. The issuance of the currency is controlled by the State Bank of Pakistan, the central bank of the country. The most commonly used symbol for the rupee is Rs, used on receipts when purchasing goods and services. In Pakistan, the rupee is referred to as the...
. 8 Crore.
Currently Sheikh is working in a multi-cultural British film, Honour Killings which is based on the burning problem in United Kingdom i.e. killing people in the name of honour. The film is directed by Avtar Bhogal and produced by Harijinder Singh. The film stars a mix of Pakistani, Indian and British actors including famous Pakistani model and actress, Zara Sheikh
Zara Sheikh
Zara Sheikh is a Pakistani model, actress and singer. She began her career through an ad campaign for Mobilink Jazz, working as a full-time model before making her debut on the cinema-screen....
, Prem Chopra
Prem Chopra
Prem Chopra is an actor in Hindi and Punjabi films. He has acted in over 400 films. He is famous for his soft spoken diction despite being a villain in most films.-Personal life and education:...
, Gulshan Grover
Gulshan Grover
Gulshan Grover is an Indian actor, who has acted in over 400 films through a career spanning over 30 years.Gulshan Grover is one of the first Indian actors to have made a successful transition from Bollywood into Hollywood and international Cinema....
, Tom Alter
Tom Alter
Tom Alter is an Indian actor of American origin. As a thespian and television actor, he is best known for his work in Bollywood, but has also worked in the theatre...
and newcomer Sandeep Singh
Sandeep Singh
Sandeep Singh is an Indian National Hockey Player and an ex-Captain of the Indian National team. He generally features as a full back and is a penalty corner specialist for the team...
. The film's shooting has been completed in England and plans are for a March 2010 release. Premieres will be held in Lahore
Lahore
Lahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and the second largest city in the country. With a rich and fabulous history dating back to over a thousand years ago, Lahore is no doubt Pakistan's cultural capital. One of the most densely populated cities in the world, Lahore remains a...
, Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
and London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
.
Sheikh will play an supporting role in Syed Faisal Bukhari
Syed Faisal Bukhari
Syed Faisal Bukhari is a Pakistani film and television director, producer, and cinematographer.-Television 1998-:After leaving college, Bukhari began working in television. He vetured in to directing with help from a friend and directed his first drama Paranda which aired on PTV television network...
's Bhai Log. He is filming Syed Faisal Bukhari
Syed Faisal Bukhari
Syed Faisal Bukhari is a Pakistani film and television director, producer, and cinematographer.-Television 1998-:After leaving college, Bukhari began working in television. He vetured in to directing with help from a friend and directed his first drama Paranda which aired on PTV television network...
's second film Saltanat since January 2010 and will star alongside Mona Laizza and Ahsan Khan
Ahsan Khan
Ahsan Mohomed Khan was an Indian field hockey player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he was a member of the Indian field hockey team, which won the gold medal. He played one match as a halfback....
.
Personal life
Sheikh's first marriage was with Zinat Mangi, a small time TV/film actress of that era with whom he has a daughter, Momal and a son Shahzad. After divorcing her, he had a long affair but short marriage with Salma AghaSalma Agha
Salma Agha is a singer and actress from Pakistan who sang as well as acted in Indian films in the 1980s and the early 1990s. She won the Filmfare Best Female Playback Award in 1982 for the ghazal "Dil ke Armaan" in Nikaah.-Early life:...
, another famous British born Pakistani singer/actress of that time. Since then Javed Sheikh has had several relationships with famous actresses like Neeli
Neeli
Neeli is a Pakistani film actress.Neeli acted in both Urdu and Punjabi films. She was born in Hyderabad, Sindh on June 24, 1966. She went to Saint Mary’s Convent where she completed her intermediate in Arts....
and Sana
Sana (Lollywood)
Sana Nawaz , often credited as Sana , is a Pakistani film actress and model. She has achieved particular success since the late 1990s. She was introduced to the Lollywood film industry by director Syed Noor in his film Sangam in 1997.-Acting career:Sana started her career as television actress...
. Although it is widely assumed that he had a brief marriage with Neeli but both parties deny it. Since the divorce from Salma Agha
Salma Agha
Salma Agha is a singer and actress from Pakistan who sang as well as acted in Indian films in the 1980s and the early 1990s. She won the Filmfare Best Female Playback Award in 1982 for the ghazal "Dil ke Armaan" in Nikaah.-Early life:...
, he is still officially single. In April 2009, in a morning television show on Geo TV
Geo TV
Geo TV or Geo Television is a Pakistani television network, founded by Mr. Mir Shakil ur Rehman in May 2002 and owned by Independent Media Corporation. The channel began test transmission on 14 August 2002, with regular transmission beginning 1 October 2002...
, Sheikh admitted that he has moved to India to facilitate his working in Bollywood films.
He has a brother, Saleem Sheikh
Saleem Sheikh
Saleem Sheikh is a famous Pakistani film and television actor. As a child he first appeared in PTV Drama Shama in 1976, where he played only one scene as young Javed Sheikh, who is his real brother. He is brother-in-law of television actor Behroze Sabzwari...
, who is also a television actor. His brother-in-law is Behroze Sabzwari
Behroze Sabzwari
Behroze Sabzwari is a Pakistani Film / Television actor.Behroze began his career from Radio Pakistan as a Radio presenter, In the late 1970s, he started his acting career by starring in a "Live" television children's play Dadajan Nanajan. Behroze has appeared in a number of television commercials...
.
As a director
- MushkilMushkilMushkil is an Urdu film which was released on 1995 across theaters in Pakistan. The film dealt with the issue of child-camel jockeys illegally trafficked from the third world into the numerous Arab oildoms. The highlight of the film was the stunning score composed by the late Amjad Bobby...
(1995) - Chief Saab (1996)
- Yes Boss (1997)
- Yeh Dil Aap Ka HuwaYeh Dil Aap Ka HuwaYeh Dil Aap ka Huwa is a 2002 Lollywood Urdu film starring Sana, Moammar Rana and Saleem Sheikh among others. It was directed by Javed Sheikh and ran successfully in theaters across Pakistan...
(2002) - Khule Aasman Ke NicheKhulay Aasman Ke NeechayKhulay Asmaan Kay Neechay is a Pakistani movie directed by Javed Sheikh starring Sana and Saleem Sheikh along with Humayoon Saeed, Nadeem, Bahroz Sabswari and Javed Sheikh. Humayoon Saeed discloses in a TV interview that film is based on a love story between a Pakistani guy and an Indian girl...
(2008)
As a film actor
| Year | Film | Urdu | Hindi | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 2000 in film The year 2000 in film involved some significant events.The top grosser worldwide was Mission: Impossible II. Domestically in North America, Gladiator won the Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Actor .... |
Mujhe Chand Chahiye Mujhe Chand Chahiye Mujhe Chand Chahiye is a Pakistani Urdu film which was released in March 2000 in Pakistan. The film was Shaan's second directorial venture, and was met with a huge response at the box office. Stars included Moammar Rana, Atiqa Odho, Javed Sheikh and Reema... |
मुझे चाँद चाहिए | Razi | |
| 2002 2002 in film The year 2002 in film involved some significant events. The first significant releases of sequels took place between The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones, Men in Black II, Analyze That, Spy Kids 2: The Island of... |
Yeh Dil Aap Ka Huwa Yeh Dil Aap Ka Huwa Yeh Dil Aap ka Huwa is a 2002 Lollywood Urdu film starring Sana, Moammar Rana and Saleem Sheikh among others. It was directed by Javed Sheikh and ran successfully in theaters across Pakistan... |
ये दिल आपका हुआ | ||
| 2005 2005 in film - Highest-grossing films :Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top-grossing films that were first released in the United States in 2005... |
Dus | दस | Dan's boss (scenes deleted) | |
| Shikhar Shikhar (film) The film's soundtrack is composed by Viju Shah with lyrics penned by Sudhakar Sharma, Anita Sarkar, Chandrashekhar Rajit and Manohar Iyer.-Tracklist:-External links:*... |
शिकार | Srinath Vardhan | ||
| 2006 2006 in film - Highest-grossing films :Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top-grossing films that were first released in the United States in 2006... |
Jaan-E-Mann Jaan-E-Mann Jaan-E-Mann is a 2006 Bollywood film starring Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar and Preity Zinta in the lead roles. The movie is directed by Shirish Kunder and is produced by Sajid Nadiadwala. The film re-unites Salman Khan and Akshay Kumar post the success of Mujhse Shaadi Karogi . This was Shirish... |
जान-ए मन | Piya's father | |
| 2007 2007 in film This is a list of major films released in 2007.-Top grossing films:Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top grossing films that were first released in the USA in 2007... |
Apne Apne Apne is a 2007 Bollywood film directed by Anil Sharma. This is the first and one of the two films to feature real life father and sons Dharmendra, Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol together. Sunny and Bobby have worked together before in Dillagi. Kiron Kher, Shilpa Shetty and Katrina Kaif play the female... |
अपने | Roy | |
| 2007 2007 in film This is a list of major films released in 2007.-Top grossing films:Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top grossing films that were first released in the USA in 2007... |
Namastey London Namastey London Namastey London is a 2007 Bollywood film. The romantic comedy film is directed by Vipul Amrutlal Shah and stars Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif. It also stars Rishi Kapoor, Upen Patel and Clive Standen in supporting roles. Riteish Deshmukh has a cameo role in the film... |
नमस्ते लंदन | Parvez Khan | |
| 2007 2007 in film This is a list of major films released in 2007.-Top grossing films:Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top grossing films that were first released in the USA in 2007... |
Om Shanti Om | ओम शांति ओम | Rajesh Kapoor | |
| 2007 2007 in film This is a list of major films released in 2007.-Top grossing films:Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top grossing films that were first released in the USA in 2007... |
Mein Ek Din Laut Kay Aaoon Ga Mein Ek Din Laut Kay Aaoon Ga Mein Ek Din Laut Kay Aaoon Ga is a Lollywood Urdu film starring Humayun Saeed, Nadeem, Nausheen Ali Sarder, Puja Kanwal and Javed Sheikh. The film is directed by Mohammad Javed Fazil.The film was released on August 22, 2007 in the UK.-Plot:... |
में एक दिन लौट के आऊँगा | Khan | |
| 2008 2008 in film This is a list of all major films made in 2008.-Highest-grossing films:Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top grossing films that were first released in the USA in 2008... |
My Name is Anthony Gonsalves | Inspector Khan | ||
| 2008 2008 in film This is a list of all major films made in 2008.-Highest-grossing films:Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top grossing films that were first released in the USA in 2008... |
Jannat Jannat (film) Jannat is a 2008 Bollywood film directed by Kunal Deshmukh and starring Emraan Hashmi, Sonal Chauhan, Sameer Kochhar and Javed Shaikh... |
जन्नत | Abu Ibrahim (Don) | |
| 2008 2008 in film This is a list of all major films made in 2008.-Highest-grossing films:Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top grossing films that were first released in the USA in 2008... |
Money Hai Toh Honey Hai Money Hai Toh Honey Hai Money Hai Toh Honey Hai is a Bollywood comedy film directed by Ganesh Acharya and produced by Kumar Mangat. It features a cast of stars including Govinda, Aftab Shivdasani, Upen Patel, Hansika Motwani, Celina Jaitley and Manoj Bajpai in the lead roles with Ravi Kissen and Prem Chopra in supporting... |
मनी है तो हनी है | Prakash Arora | |
| 2008 2008 in film This is a list of all major films made in 2008.-Highest-grossing films:Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top grossing films that were first released in the USA in 2008... |
Yuvvraaj Yuvvraaj Yuvvraaj is a 2008 Indian film starring Anil Kapoor, Salman Khan, Zayed Khan and Katrina Kaif based on the Hollywood movie Rain Man. It is produced and directed by Subhash Ghai. American Coby Hadas makes his Bollywood debut with a small part in this film. A.R. Rahman composed the music for the film... |
युवराज | Yogendra Yuvvraaj Singh | |
| 2009 2009 in film The year 2009 saw the release of many films. Seven made the top 50 list of highest-grossing films, and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that as of this year, their Best Picture category would consist of ten nominees, rather than five .- Highest-grossing films :Please note... |
Road to Sangam Road to Sangam Road to Sangam is a 2009 Bollywood film written and directed by Amit Rai. The film features Bollywood actors Paresh Rawal, Om Puri and Pawan Malhotra.... |
रोड टू संगम | ||
| 2010 2010 in film The year 2010 saw many new films released worldwide. 2010 saw a dramatic increase and prominence in the use of 3D-technology in filmmaking and film releases after the success of Avatar in the format, with releases such as Alice in Wonderland, Clash of the Titans, Jackass 3D, all animated films and... |
Hum Tum Aur Ghost Hum Tum Aur Ghost The music is composed by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy.... |
हम तुम और घोस्ट | Gehna's Father | |
| 2010 | Kajraare Kajraare -Track listing:... |
कजरारे | ||
| 2011 2011 in film The year 2011 is notable for containing the release of the most film sequels in a single year, at 27 sequels. The following tables list films that are in production or have completed production and will be released in the United States and Canada at some point in 2011.- Highest-grossing films :... |
Bhai Log Bhai Log Bhai Log is a Pakistani Urdu film, directed by Syed Faisal Bukhari, who has previously directed TV serials, and produced by Ch. Ijaz Kamran, dialogues and screenplay By M. Pervaiz Kaleem. The cast includes Moammar Rana, Saima Noor, Nadeem Baig, Javed Sheikh, Noor, baber Ali, bebbrek, Aslam Sheikh,... |
भाई लोग | ||
As a television actor
- Two in One PTV
- Kesi Yeh Agan PTV
- Insan aur Aadmi
- Shama...
- Aagahi
- Panah
- Fifty FiftyFifty FiftyFifty Fifty is a popular Pakistan television series which was aired on the national television PTV during the early 1980s, based loosely on US comedy show Saturday Night Live. The programme was a sketch comedy considered by many critics as one of the best television shows to be produced in Pakistan...
- Parchahiyaan
- AnkahiAnkahiAnkahi was a popular Urdu drama serial broadcast by Pakistan Television Corporation in 1982. The drama was written by renowned Haseena Moin and superbly directed by Shoaib Mansoor and Mohsin Ali. The play was yet another feather Haseena Moin's as well as PTV's cap...
- Dolly Ki Aayegi Baraat
- Takkay Ki Aayegi Baraat
- Pagal Pan