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Sanjeeda Sheikh
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Sheikh in 2024
Born (1984-12-20) 20 December 1984 (age 40)
Kuwait City, Kuwait
Nationality Indian
Occupation Actress
Years active 2003–present
Spouse(s) Aamir Ali ​(m. 2012; div. 2021)
Children 1
Awards Zee Gold Awards

Sanjeeda Sheikh (born 20 December 1984) is an Indian actress who works in the Hindi films and television. Sheikh is best known for playing Namrata "Nimmo" Mathuria in Kyaa Hoga Nimmo Kaa, Ayesha Shergill in Kayamath, Nitya Goenka / Durga in Ek Hasina Thi and Kamini Mathur in Love Ka Hai Intezaar. Sheikh has since been part of the films Taish (2020), Kaali Khuhi (2020) and Fighter (2024).

Early life

She was born in Kuwait into a Muslim family who hail from Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

Career

Debut and success in television (2003–2019)

Sanjeeda at STAR Plus Dandia Shoot2 (cropped)
Sheikh in 2014

Sanjeeda has played various roles on television soap operas. She made her acting debut as Nimmo in the 2005 TV series Kyaa Hoga Nimmo Kaa. After that, she appeared as a vamp in the 2007 Star Plus series Kayamath. In the same year, she participated in a dancing competition show named Nach Baliye 3, with husband Aamir Ali, the couple won the competition.

In 2008, she appeared in the serial Kya Dill Main Hai opposite Aamir Ali which was telecasted on 9X channel.

In 2014, Sheikh appeared as Durga Thakur, an ambitious and confident young woman, who is seeking justice for her sister, in Ek Hasina Thi. The serial was the breakthrough of her career as her performance was acclaimed by critics and viewers and it was one of the most successful shows of Star Plus at that time.

In 2016, she appeared as Dhani in Ishq Ka Rang Safed which was the first time Sheikh played an onscreen mother, of a 5-year-old child.

In March 2017 Sheikh appeared as Renya in a supernatural web series, titled Gehraiyaan, opposite her Ek Hasina Thi co-star Vatsal Sheth. The web series is directed by debutante director Sidhant Sachdev and produced by the Vikram Bhatt production house. In 2017, Sheikh appeared as Kamini Mathur, a superstar, in a tv series titled Love Ka Hai Intezaar, opposite Keith Sequeira aired by Star Plus. The show was earlier titled as Kya Tu Meri Lage.

Further expansion (2020–present)

In 2020, Sheikh made her Hindi film debut with Taish, playing Jahaan opposite Harshvardhan Rane. That same year, she played the character of Priya in the Netflix horror film Kaali Khuhi, opposite Shabana Azmi.

Sheikh first release of 2024, was Fighter, where she played an Air Force officer's wife Saachi, opposite Karan Singh Grover. Tushar Joshi of India Today stated, "Sanjeeda Shaikh provide the right support to able front-footers." A commercial success, it became the highest-grossing Hindi film of the year.

Personal life

Sanjeeda sheikh aamir ali colors indian telly awards
Sanjeeda Sheikh with former husband Aamir Ali

On 2 March 2012, she married her longtime boyfriend Aamir Ali. In August 2020, it was revealed that the couple has a one-year old daughter, Ayra Ali, through surrogacy. The couple separated in 2020 after 8 years of marriage and were granted divorce in 2021 with Sheikh getting their daughter's custody.

Filmography

Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released

Films

Year Title Role Notes
2003 Baghban Neeli
2005 Ponniyin Selvan Priya Tamil film
2006 Shubham Priya Kannada film
2010 Pankh Kusum
2018 Ashke Jiya Punjabi film
Nawabzaade Herself Guest appearance in song "Mummy Kasam"
2020 Taish Jahaan Brar
Kaali Khuhi Priya
2022 Main Te Bapu Mahi Punjabi film
2024 Fighter Saachi Gill Hindi Film
Kun Faya Kun dagger 0TBA Post-production

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2006–2007 Kyaa Hoga Nimmo Kaa Nimmo
2007–2009 Kayamath Ayesha Shergill
2007 Nach Baliye 3 Contestant Winner
2008 Kya Dill Mein Hai Naina Oberoi
Nach Baliye 4 Host
2009–2010 Jaane Pehchane Se Yeh Ajnabi Ayesha
2010 Zara Nachke Dikha 2 Contestant Winner
2011 Hi! Padosi... Kaun Hai Doshi? Sejal Mehta
Piya Ka Ghar Pyaara Lage
2012 Ramleela – Ajay Devgn Ke Saath Surpanakha
2013 Badalte Rishton Ki Dastaan Meera Ranaut
2014 Ek Hasina Thi Durga Thakur / Nitya Mitra
2015–2016 Power Couple Contestant 4th place
2016 Ishq Ka Rang Safed Dhani
2017 Love Ka Hai Intezaar Kamini Mathur
Gehraiyaan Dr. Reyna Kapoor

Special appearances

Year Title Role Ref.
2008 Nachle Ve with Saroj Khan Herself
2010 Sapna Babul Ka... Bidaai
2013 Bigg Boss 6
2015 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 8
Tashan-e-Ishq
Bhagyalaxmi
2016 Swaragini - Jodein Rishton Ke Sur
2018 Roop - Mard Ka Naya Swaroop
Kundali Bhagya
Tantra
Naagin 3
2019 Kumkum Bhagya

Music videos

Year Title Singer(s) Ref.
2017 Bas Ek Baar Soham Naik
2018 Ajnabee Soham Naik
Tum Aaoge Soham Naik, Ritrisha Sarmah
2019 Sajda Karu Stebin Ben
Kalla Sohna Nai Akhil
Ruka Hoon Jigar Saraiya
2021 Toh Aa Gaye Hum Jubin Nautiyal, Mithoon
Saiyaan Jass Manak
2022 Chaha Hai Tujhko Sanjeev Rathod

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Role Show/Film Result Ref.
2006 Indian Telly Award Best Fresh New Face (Female) Nimmo Kyaa Hoga Nimmo Kaa Nominated
2008 Zee Gold Awards Best Actress in a Negative Role Ayesha Kayamath Won
Indian Telly Award Best Actress in a Negative Role Nominated
2011 Zee Gold Awards Most Stylish Actress N/A N/A Won
2014 Indian Television Academy Awards Desh Ki Dhadkan - Best Actress Durga Ek Haseena Thi Nominated
Gr8! Performer Of The Year (Female) Won
2019 PTC Punjabi Film Awards Best Debut Actress Jiya Ashke Won

See also

  • List of Indian television actresses
  • List of Indian film actresses
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