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Shahzad Sheikh is a Pakistani actor who works in television and films. He is the son of famous Pakistani actor, director, and producer Jawed Sheikh. Shahzad started his acting journey in 2011 and has become well-known for his roles in many popular TV shows.

Some of his successful TV series include the comedy Annie Ki Ayegi Baraat (2012), the teen romance Choti Si Zindagi (2016), and the romantic drama Mohabbat Tumse Nafrat Hai (2017). He also starred in the spiritual drama Alif Allah Aur Insaan (2017) and the romantic dramas Qurban (2017), Tabeer (2018), and Anaa (2019).

Shahzad Sheikh has also appeared in films. He played a cricketer in the sports drama Main Hoon Shahid Afridi (2013) and an introverted character in the romantic comedy Karachi Se Lahore (2015). Both of these movies did well at the box office. In 2021, he was in the comedy telefilm Pyar Mein Blind and the telefilm Hangor S-131. More recently, in 2022, he appeared in the TV series Meray Humnasheen and Ibn-e-Hawwa. In December 2022, he gained more fame for his role in Tere Bina Main Nahi.

About Shahzad Sheikh

His Family and Education

Shahzad Sheikh was born to actor Javed Sheikh and his mother, Zeenat Mangi. He has a sister, Momal Sheikh, who is also an actress. Many of his family members are involved in acting, including his uncles Saleem Sheikh and Behroze Sabzwari, and his cousin Shahroz Sabzwari.

Shahzad spent his early years in Larkana, where he went to primary and secondary school. Later, he traveled to the New York Film Academy in the United States. There, he studied acting and filmmaking to improve his skills.

His Acting Journey

Shahzad Sheikh began his acting career on television. His first main role was as Mickey in the 2011 show Dreamers. In 2012, he played Mikaal Ahmad in the popular series Annie Ki Ayegi Baraat. He also had a lead role as Zeeshan in the show Mi Raqsam that same year.

In 2013, Shahzad started acting in films. His first film role was as a cricketer named Mikaal Qureshi in the sports drama Main Hoon Shahid Afridi. This movie was released in August 2013. He continued to appear in TV shows like Halki Si Khalish and Mere Hamrahi.

In 2015, Shahzad took on a lead role in the road comedy film Karachi Se Lahore. He earned praise for his role as Gulraiz in the drama Mohabbat Tumse Nafrat Hai. He also played Shahmir in Qurban and Fawad Azam in Tabeer in 2018. In 2019, he starred as Areesh in Anaa and Salar in Deewar-e-Shab. In 2020, he played Irteza Hassan in Raaz-e-Ulfat, which was well-received. He also appeared in Tum Ho Wajah. In 2021, he played Sahil in Phaans, a role for which he won an award. His recent works include Ibn-e-Hawwa, Meray Humnasheen, and Tere Bina Mein Nahi in 2022. In 2023, he starred in Mohabbat Ki Aakhri Kahani. He has also appeared in 2024 shows like Zulm, Kaarzar-e-Dua, and Fanaa.

His Personal Life

Shahzad Sheikh married Hina Mir, who is a lawyer, on December 28, 2012, in Karachi. He shared that they met at a friend's wedding and fell in love right away. The couple now has two children.

Films and TV Shows

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Television Series

Telefilms

Awards and Nominations

Shahzad Sheikh has been recognized for his acting with several awards and nominations: