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Shaheer Sheikh

Indian actor (born )

Shaheer Nawaz Sheikh (born 26 March ) is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Hindi television. Considered as one of the highest paid television actor in India,[4][5][6] Sheikh is a recipient of several accolades including an ITA Award, an Indian Telly Award and two Gold Awards.[7]

Sheikh made his acting debut in with Sanya.

Following few supporting parts and portrayal of Veer Mehra in Kya Mast Hai Life (–), he had his breakthrough with Dhadkan Naye Sawaal (–), where he portrayed Anant Bajpai. His performance earned him ITA Award for GR8! Performer of the Year. Sheikh rose to fame with his portrayal of Arjuna in Mahabharat (–), for which he received widespread acclaim and several nominations.

Post his success with Mahabharat, Sheikh took a break from Indian television and made his Indonesian television debut with Cinta di Langit Taj Mahal () and appeared in several series and films. Sheikh established himself as a leading television actor with his portrayal of Devrath Dixit in Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi (–) and Abir Rajvansh in Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke (–).

He has since portrayed Manav Deshmukh in the web series Pavitra Rishta- Its Never Too Late () and Krishna Chaudhary in Woh Toh Hai Albelaa (–).[8][9] Sheikh expanded to Hindi films with Do Patti ().

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Sheikh is married to creative producer Ruchikaa Kapoor with whom he has two children.

Early life

Sheikh was born on 26 March [1][2] in Bhaderwah, Doda, Jammu and Kashmir to Shahnawaz Sheikh and Dilshad Sheikh.[3][10] He has two sisters, Aleefa and Ifrah.[11][12] He completed his schooling at Hari Singh Higher Secondary School, Jammu.[13] He graduated with a Bachelor of Laws (L.L.B.) degree from New Law College, Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Pune.[13][14]

Career

Debut and early career (–)

After receiving his L.L.B., he began working for a law firm, after which he started a career as a photographer.[15] He then went on to do modelling.[15]

In , Sheikh made his television debut in Kya Mast Hai Life, where he played Veer Mehra, a teenager who loves music and playing guitar.[16] After the second season of the show ended, Sheikh was seen in Jhansi Ki Rani as Nana Sahib, replacing Satyajeet Dubey as the brother of Rani of Jhansi.[17]

In , Sheikh was approached to play the lead opposite Saumya Seth in the television show Dhadkan Naye Sawaal.[18] He portrayed Anant Bajpai, a college boy who looks like any other, but is a traditionalist and a conformist below surface appearances.[18] Alongside Navya, Sheikh worked on the Disney Channel show Best Of Luck Nikki, playing Ritesh in season 1.[19] In , Sheikh appeared in the telefilm shown in Star Plus' show Teri Meri Love Stories opposite Mahhi Vij.[20]

Breakthrough and acting in Indonesia (–)

In , he signed on to Swastik Productions' Mahabharat.[21] He played Arjuna, an incredible archer, warrior prince and the third Pandava.

The series ended in August [22][23] He received great appreciation for this performance.[23][24] To prepare for the series, he underwent intense training for almost eight months, including fitness, horse riding and weapons training.[25]Mahabharat was a huge critical and commercial success.

It was said to have recorded the highest GTVMs achieved by any serial in the history of Indian television.[citation needed] It was also popular in Indonesia, establishing Sheikh's stardom in the country, where he was often credited as the 'SRK of the country'.[26] His chemistry with his co-star Pooja Sharma, who played Draupadi, was also highly adored by fans.[citation needed] After Mahabharat, he did various projects in Indonesia, which increased his popularity there.[27]

In , he hosted Indonesian reality television Panah Asmara Arjuna and a variety show The New Eat Bulaga!

Indonesia along with his costars from Mahabharat.[28] In , he co-hosted the television talent show Asia's Got Talent with Marc Nelson.[29] He also featured in a romantic drama, Cinta di Langit Taj Mahal, co-starring alongside Nabila Syakieb and Ravi Bhatia as Reehan Syahputra, a calm and composed guy.[30] In , Sheikh landed a lead role in the romantic comedy film Turis Romantis opposite actress Kirana Larasati.

He played Azan Khan, a handsome photographer from India who befriended Nabil, a tough and beautiful tourist guide in Yogyakarta.[31]

Acclaim and established actor (–)

In , Sheikh made his comeback to Indian television with Sony TV's critically acclaimed television show, Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi, alongside Erica Fernandes and Supriya Pilgaonkar.[32] He played Devrath Dixit (Dev), a young and successful business tycoon.[33] Sheikh's performance and his onscreen chemistry with Erica was much appreciated.[34][35] In September , the show returned for a second season.[citation needed]

Along with Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi, he performed in episodic roles and made guest appearances in many Indonesian television series.

He was seen as Raden Petir in Roro Jonggrang, as Salman in Malaikat Kecil Dari India, as Aladin/Ali Besar in Aladin & Alakadam, as Prince Zamzaman Jinny Oh Jinny Datang Lagi, as Mr. Thakur in Gara Gara Duyung, as Rahul in Tuyul & Mba Yul Reborn and in a guest appearance in I-KTP.[36] In , he also starred opposite Masayu Anastasia in the Indonesian telefilm Namaku Yusuf, playing the titular role of Yusuf.[37]

In February , he began work on his upcoming Indonesian feature film Maipa and Datu Museng, an action-based periodic love story in which Sheikh played the role of Datu Museng, a warrior.[38] The film released on 11 January [39] In , he portrayed Salim in Colors TV's Dastaan-E-Mohabbat: Salim Anarkali.[40] He was paired opposite Sonarika Bhadoria.[41]

From March to October , he played Abir Rajvansh in Star Plus's Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke, opposite Rhea Sharma.[42] Producer Rajan Shahi stated his role was dynamic.[43]

Web and film expansion (–present)

He made his web debut with Paurashpur starring Annu Kapoor, Shilpa Shinde, Milind Soman and Flora Saini.[44] In , he reprised the role of Dev Dixit in Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi 3 alongside Erica Fernandes.

The story progressed from where it left off in the second season.[45]

In July , he signed on to Pavitra Rishta: Its Never Too Late, which was an OTT project in tribute to actor Sushant Singh Rajput, who had originated the lead role of Manav in its first season. Shaheer stepped into his shoes, with some changes to the plot as well as his characterisation.

It released on 15 September , garnering a commendable response from the audience.[46] On 28 January , Pavitra Rishta: Its Never Too Late was released.[47]

In , Sheikh starred in the short film Yatri Kripya Dhyan De alongside Shweta Basu Prasad. Starting in March , he was seen as Krishna Choudhary in Star Bharat's Woh Toh Hai Albelaa opposite Hiba Nawab.[48][49] The show ended on 14 June [50]

Sheikh made his Hindi film debut in , with the Netflix film Do Patti, a mystery thriller opposite Kriti Sanon, where he portrayed Dhruv Sood, a paragliding company owner and an abusive husband.[51][52] Rishabh Suri of Hindustan Times noted, "Shaheer has got a meaty role in the film.

Menacing as a cold-hearted husband, and just a MCP in general, he makes a well-written character extremely watchable."[53] Vineeta Kumar of India Today stated, "Shaheer's Dhruv is a complete revelation and a testimony of his prowess as a versatile actor. He adds value to the narrative and engages you in the story, something that the rest of the seasoned actors fail to do."[54]

Other work and public image

With his performance in Dhadkan Naye Sawaal, Mahabharat, Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi and Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke, he established himself among the leading and highest paid actors in Hindi television.[55][56] In , Sheikh was placed third in 's "Top Television Actors" list.[57]

In an interview, Sheikh revealed about how he chooses his projects.

He said,

"When it comes to me, I consciously pick up projects where I get to do something different. In my last couple of shows, my characters were very relatable. They even inspired me in my personal life."[58]

Sheikh was named the Times Most Desirable Men on Television in [59] Subsequently, he was placed 4th in , 3rd in and 4th in [60][61][62] In its "50 Most Desirable Men" list, he was placed 50th in , 29th in and 38th in [63][64][65] In , he was placed in Hindustan Times's "Best Bollywood Debuts" of the year list.[66]

In August , he was chosen as the first Indian torch bearer of the 18th Asian Games by the Indonesian government.[67] Sheikh has also been a prominent celebrity endorser for several brands and products such as Godrej No.

1 and TVS Motor.[68][69]

Personal life

After dating for almost two years, Sheikh married Ruchikaa Kapoor on 19 October in a court wedding, after which they had celebrations in Jammu and Mumbai.[70][71][72] Kapoor is the director of Hindi original films on Netflix India.[73][74] On 9 September , they became parents to a baby girl, Anaya.[75][76] The couple welcomed another baby girl, Kudrat, on 1 September [77][78]

Filmography

† Denotes films that have not yet been released

Films

  • All films are in Hindi unless otherwise noted.

Television

Web series

Music videos

Awards and nominations

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