Faizan Sheikh is a well-known Pakistani actor and host, famous for his roles in various Pakistani television dramas. He comes from a family of actors, with his mother, sister, and wife all being renowned Pakistani actresses.
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Wiki/Biography
Faizan Sheikh was born on Friday, 5 September 1986 (age 37 years; as of 2023) in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. His zodiac sign is Virgo. He completed his formal education at Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology Karachi, Pakistan.
Faizan Sheikh in his childhood
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 8″
Weight (approx.): 65 kg
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Black
Family
Faizan belongs to a Muslim family.
Parents & Siblings
His father’s name is Akbar Sheikh and his mother’s is Parveen Akbar. Parveen is a veteran Pakistani actress.
Faizan Sheikh with his parents
He has a sister, Rabya Kulsoom, who is a Pakistani TV actress.
Faizan Sheikh with his sister, Rabya Kulsoom
Wife & Children
Faizan married Maham Aamir, a Pakistani actress known for her roles in various TV shows, on 13 August 2018.
Faizan Sheikh with Maham Aamir on the day of their wedding
The couple has a daughter named Haadiya Faizan, who was born on 7 December 2021.
Faizan Sheikh with his daughter
Religion
Faizan Sheikh is a follower of Islam.
Faizan Sheikh with Maham Aamir at Macca during Umrah, a religious pilgrimage of Muslim
Career
Theatre
Faizan began his acting journey with theatre. For five years, he acted in various plays before landing his first role on TV in 2012. He took the lead role in the play ‘You Only Marry Twice.’ He later played ‘Yar Baloch’ in the play ‘Lakhon Main Teen.’ He has also acted as Romeo in the play ‘Sorry Juliet, Paaro Loves Romeo.’
Faizan Sheikh in a still from the play Sorry Juliet, Paaro Loves Romeo
Television
In 2012, Faizan made his debut with the Urdu-language TV show ‘Mann Ke Moti’ in which he played the role of Ashfaq. He has played various genre roles including supporting, comical and romantic. He played the role of Pyaare in ‘Ready Steady Go,’ a sitcom drama that was broadcast from 2017 to 2020 on Play Entertainment. His mother, Parveen Akbar, and wife, Maham Aamir also played a vital role in the drama.
Faizan Sheikh as Pyaare in a still from the TV show Ready Steady Go
He appeared as Noor Muhammad Wali in ‘Mera Naam Yousuf Hai’ (2014), as Aslam in ‘Main Kamli’ (2015), as Minhaaj in ‘Dil-e-Barbaad’ (2016), as Guddu in ‘Babban Khala in Betiyaan’ (2018), as Jerry in ‘Jeem Chay’ (2021), and as Farhan in ‘Mere Hi Rahna’ (2023).
Faizan Sheikh in a still from the drama Jeem Chay
Reality Show
In August 2023, he appeared as a contestant in the Pakistani reality TV show Tamasha Season 2 aired on ARY Digital. The show follows the format of the Dutch reality show, Big Brother and the Indian reality show, Big Boss, hosted by Salman Khan.
Faizan Sheikh in a still from the reality TV show Tamasha 2
Film
Faizan made his debut with the Urdu film ‘Maalik’ (2016) in which he played the supporting role as Muneer. In 2018, he appeared in another supporting role as Biscuit in the film ‘Parchi’.
Poster of the film Parchi starring Faizan Sheikh
In 2019, he appeared in the lead role as Wajdaan, a negative character, in the film ‘Heer Maan Ja.’
Faizan Sheikh (extreme left in the front row) as Wajdaan in a still from the song of the film Heer Maan Ja
In 2021, he was signed for the film ‘Udham Patakh,’ a horror film in which he played the lead role.
Faizan Sheikh in a still from the film Udham Patakh
Host
He has hosted ‘The Mazedar Show’ broadcast on TV One and co-hosts Salam Zindagi, a morning show broadcast on ARY Zindagi.
Faizan Sheikh as host in a still from the show The Mazedar Show
Bike Collection
Faizan owns a Harley Davidson bike.
Faizan Sheikh posing with his bike
Favourites
- Food: Biryani, Chicken
- Film(s): The Shawshank Redemption, Black and Dark Knight
- Designer(s): Umer Farooq, Nomi Ansari
- Clothing Brand(s): Sabyasachi, Republic
- Photographer(s): Yasir Sadiq, Tapu Javeri
- International Labels: Zara, Massimo Dutti, Pull & Bear
- Restaurant: Steak by CFU
- Exercise: Push-ups
- Holiday Destination(s): Dubai, London
- Sport: Cricket
Facts/Trivia
- He was nominated as Best Actor in Negative Role for the TV show Heer Maan Ja at the International Pakistan Prestige Awards (IPPA) 2021.
Nomination voting poster featuring Faizan Sheikh (extreme left)
- Faizan is a sports enthusiast and frequently takes part in club cricket and tennis tournaments.
Faizan Sheikh playing a shot during a match
- In an interview, discussing his most memorable role he said,
I played the character of a drug addict in the drama ‘Ghairat.’ It has been my most memorable character till date.”
- Faizan is passionate about fitness and regularly dedicates a significant amount of time to working out at the gym.
Faizan Sheikh while gymming
- His hobbies are travelling, dancing, and riding a bike.
- He often promotes brands such as Raidar Sports, Get Fit, etc on his social media.
Faizan Sheikh promoting Raidar Sports shoes
- Faizan is a regular blood donor, who also donated plasma during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Faizan Sheikh while donating the plasma
- Faizan loves perfumes and has a vast collection of them.
- He has OCD, a common and chronic disorder characterized by uncontrollable, repetitive thoughts and behaviours that the individual feels compelled to repeat.
