Javed Sheikh

• Name — Jawed Sheikh • Birth Name — Sheikh Jawed Iqbal • Born — 8 October 1954 • Birthplace — Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan • Occupation — * Actor • film director • film producer • Height — 5 ft • Years Active — 1974–present • Spouse — * Zinat Mangi • Parents — Shiekh Rehmatullah • Children — Shahzad Sheikh (son) Momal Sheikh (daughter) • Relatives — Saleem Sheikh (younger brother) Behroze Sabzwari (brother-in-law) Shehroz Sabzwari (nephew) • Other Names — Javed Sheikh Javaid Sheikh

Jawed Sheikh was born on 8 October 1954 in Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.

He made his acting debut in the Lollywood film Dhamaka, written by Pakistani writer Ibn-e-Safi released on 14 December 1974. He acted in over 100 films in Urdu, Sinhala and Punjabi. In 2007, he appeared in Mein Ek Din Laut Kay Aaoon Ga. He has also appeared in many television serials which have aired on PTV, Hum TV, Geo Entertainment and A-Plus. Other notable Pakistani productions he appeared in are Na Maloom Afraad (2014), Bin Roye (2015), Wrong No. (2015), Jawani Phir Nahi Ani (2015), Mehrunisa V Lub U (2017), Na Maloom Afraad 2 (2017); Saat Din Mohabbat In (2018) His latest release is the hugely successful action comedy Teefa in Trouble (2018).

• Illustration — Sheikh with Amrita Rao at Premiere of My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves (2008) In 2005, he switched to acting in Bollywood films and appeared in films like Shikhar (2005) and Jaan-E-Mann (2006). In 2007 he appeared in Namaste London, Om Shanti Om and played a supporting role in Jannat (2008). He has occasionally returned to Bollywood, appearing as Ranbir Kapoor's father in Tamasha (2015) and with his daughter Momal Sheikh in Happy Bhaag Jayegi (2016).

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, 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.

Sheikh has appeared in media content associated with the missionary Islamic organisation Dawat-e-Islami on multiple occasions. Around 2020, Dawat-e-Islami's official platforms, including its online media library, released videos featuring Sheikh sharing his tasurat (impressions), in which he spoke positively about the organisation's religious and social activities. In December 2025, Sheikh later visited Dawat-e-Islami's main centre, Faizan-e-Madinah in Karachi, where he toured various departments and expressed appreciation for the institution's work.

• 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

• Year — Title — Role — Network — Notes • 1976 — Parchahiyan — Nasir — PTV • 1978 — Fifty Fifty • 1982 — Ankahi — Faraz Afridi • 2002 — Chaandni Raatain — Aamir • 2006 — Kuch Dil Ne Kaha — Ahsan — Geo Entertainment • 2009 — Azar Ki Ayegi Baraat — Faraz Ahmad — First installment of the Baraat Series • Bol Meri Machli • 2010 — Ishq Gumshuda — Farooq Saad — Hum TV • Dolly ki Ayegi Baraat — Faraz Ahmad — Geo Entertainment — Second installment of the Baraat Series • 2011 — Takkay ki Ayegi Baraat — Third installment of the Baraat Series • Meri Behan Maya — Shahzeb Khan • Kitni Girhain Baqi Hain — Hum TV — Season 1 • 2012 — Annie Ki Ayegi Baraat — Faraz Ahmad — Geo Entertainment — Final Installment of the Baraat Series • Zindagi Gulzar Hai — Junaid - Ghazala's husband, Zaroon and Sara's father — Hum TV • Na Kaho Tum Mere Nahi — Arsalan • Mata-e-Jaan Hai Tu — Uzair Farooq - Hajra's husband, Ibad's father • 2013 — Khwab Tabeer — PTV • Kabhi Kabhi — Father of Eeshal and Eva — ARY Digital • Nanhi — Allaudino — Geo Entertainment • 2014 — Rasam — Sattar - Father of Amber • Dhol Bajnay Laga — Shahrukh — Hum TV • De Ijazat Jo Tu — Sarmad's Father • 2015 — Tere Mere Beech • Guzaarish — Aalam — ARY Digital • Yeh Mera Deewanapan Hai — Jehangir - Nafeesuddin and Attiya's only son — A-Plus TV • 2016 — Kitni Girhain Baqi Hain — Hum TV — Season 2 • Dil Ek Khilona Tha — Express Entertainment • 2017 — Rasm E Duniya — Tabraiz — ARY Digital • Tishnagi Dil Ki — Ausaf — Geo Entertainment • 2018 — Ru Baru Ishq Tha — Murad • Kuch Is Tarah — Khalil — PTV • Beti — Hashmat, Azhar and Taimoor's father — ARY Digital • 2019 — Rishtay Biktay Hain • 2020 — Kasak — ARY Digital • Prem Gali • 2021 — Foreign Love Affair • Khuda Aur Mohabbat — Geo Entertainment • Shehnai — ARY Digital • Dobara — Ibtisam - Durdana's brother-in-law — Hum TV • Dil-e-Momin — Shehzad - Momin's father — Geo Entertainment • 2022 — Angna — Azfar Baig — ARY Digital • Afrah Tafreeh — Jamshaid Bandookwala — Hum TV — Telefilm • Pyar Deewangi Hai — Aslam - Mateen's father — ARY Digital • Habs — Salman Khan - Sadia's husband, Basit's father • Taqdeer — Tahir • Mujhe Pyaar Hua Tha — Rehan - Beenish's husband, Areeb's father • 2023 — Samjhota — Waqar - Munazzah & Nargis' husband • Dhoka — Ali, Hira and Komal's father • Jaisay Aapki Marzi — Hamdani • College Gate — Wahaj’s Father — Green Entertainment • 2024 — Pagal Khana — Taifoor • Chaal — Mun TV • Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum — Iftikhar Ahmed — ARY Digital • Iqtidar — Safdar Shah — Green Entertainment • 2025 — Meri Tanhai — Khizer, Maleeha and Maryam's grandfather — Hum TV • Raaja Rani — Zafar Hamdani • Inteha — ARY Digital • Mohalla — Junaid — Express Entertainment • Jama Taqseem — Rafeeq - Qais's father — Hum TV • Mafaad Parast — Adeel — Geo Entertainment • 2026 — Jahannum Ba'raasta Jannat — Preetum Jaypal — Green Entertainment

Javed Sheikh is recorded as actor, film director and film producer.