Sheikh at Nabila Syakieb's Wedding Party, 2016
Native name
Born
Sheikh Shaheer Nawaz[1][2]

26 March 1984 (age 35)
NationalityIndian
OccupationActor
Model[4]
Years active2005–present

Shaheer Sheikh (Hindi: शहीर शेख़, Urdu: شہیر شیخ‎; born 26 March 1984) is an Indian lawyer turned actor and model.[5] He is best known for playing Dev Dixit in Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi, warrior Arjuna in mythological show Mahabharat, Anant Bajpai in Navya..Naye Dhadkan Naye Sawaal[6] and Vir Mehra in Kya Mast Hai Life. He was also seen as Salim in the historical show Dastaan-E-Mohabbat Salim Anarkali and the role of Nana Sahib in Jhansi Ki Rani.[7] Currently, he portrays Abir Rajvansh in Star Plus's Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke.

Sheikh has also starred in several Indonesian films and television series such as Turis Romantis and Maipa Deapati & Datu Museng, Cinta di Langit Taj Mahal and Mailaikat Tak Bersayap.[8] He has also hosted the Indonesia's franchise of Asia's Got Talent and Indonesian reality show, Panah Asmara Arjuna. On 10th of August, 2018, he was chosen to participate in the Torch Relay in 2018 Asian Games by the Indonesian Government as in being the first and only Indian till date to achieve this feat.[9]

  • 4Filmography

Early life and education[edit]

Sheikh was born on 26 March 1984[2] in Bhaderwah, Jammu , Jammu and Kashmir to Mr. Shahnawaz Sheikh and Mrs. Dilshad Sheikh.[3] He has completed his schooling from Hari Singh Higher Secondary School, Jammu.[10] He has done his graduation in Bachelor of Laws (L.L.B.) from New Law College, Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Pune.[10] He also owns an event management company.[11] Sheikh looks up to his mother and owes her for his success.[12]

Career[edit]

His first ever noticeable role in the show, Kya Mast Hai Life.[13] He played the role of Vir Mehra, a teenager who loves music and playing guitar.[13] After second season of the show ended, Sheikh was seen in Jhansi Ki Rani.[14] He played Nana Sahib, brother of Rani of Jhansi.[14]

In 2011, Sheikh was approached to play the lead in Swastik Productions' television show, Navya..Naye Dhadkan Naye Sawaal opposite Saumya Seth.[15] He played Anant Bajpai, a 19-year-old college boy who looks like any other urban boy but deep down he is a traditionalist and a conformist.[15] For his performance he won the Indian Television Academy Award for Gr8! Male Performer Of The Year.[16]

In 2011, he appeared in song 'Teri Palkey' of A. M. Turaz video album Ek Ladki Shabnami Jaisi.[17] Alongside Navya, Sheikh worked in Disney Channel's show Best Of Luck Nikki where he played the role of Ritesh.[18]

In 2012, Sheikh also appeared in the telefilm Honeymoon shown in Star Plus' show Teri Meri Love Stories opposite Mahhi Vij.[19] He played Nityanand Chaturvadi who was a poor orphan and secretly loves his boss daughter Saloni.[20]

In 2013, he signed Swastik Productions' Mahabharat.[21] He played the role of Arjuna, an incredible archer, a warrior prince and the third Pandava in the mythological show.[22] For his performance he won several awards and nominations and also lot of appreciation.[23]Mahabharat ended in August 2014.[24][25]

The following year, he did various projects in Indonesia.[26] In 2014, he hosted Indonesian reality television Panah Asmara Arjuna and a variety show The New Eat Bulaga! Indonesia along with his costars from Mahabharat.[8] In 2015, he co-hosted the television talent show Asia's Got Talent with Marc Nelson.[8] Co-starring Nabila Syakieb and Ravi Bhatia, he also featured in a romantic drama, Cinta di Langit Taj Mahal as Reehan Syahputra, a calm and composed guy.[27]

In 2015, Sheikh landed a lead role in a romantic comedy film Turis Romantis opposite actress Kirana Larasati[28] He played the role of Azan Khan, a handsome photographer from India, who befriended Nabil, a tough and beautiful tourist guide in Yogyakarta.[28]

In 2016, Sheikh signed Yash Patnaik's television show, Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi alongside Erica Fernandes and Supriya Pilgaonkar.[29] He plays the role of Devrath Dixit, a young and successful business tycoon.[30] In January 2017, the show Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi took a leap of 7 years after which Sheikh's character of Dev Dixit turned into a ruthless and careless Casanova.[31] His performance and his chemistry with Erica Fernandes was appreciated.[32] Sheikh and Fernandes won Lions Gold Awards for Best Jodi. Sheikh also received the award for Star Of The Year 2016 at Asiavision Awards for his work in this show.[33]

Along with Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi he also did episodic roles and gave 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.[34] In 2016, he also starred opposite Masayu Anastasia in an Indonesian telefilm Namaku Yusuf wherein he played the titular role of Yusuf.[35] In February 2017, he started working on his upcoming Indonesian feature film Maipa and Datu Museng, an action based love story in which Sheikh will play the role of Datu Museng, a warrior.[36] The film released on 11 January 2018.[37] Sheikh also has plans of producing web series and acting in them.[38]

In 2018, he portrayed Salim in Colors TV's Dastaan-E-Mohabbat: Salim Anarkali.[39] He was paired opposite Sonarika Bhadoria.

Currently he plays Abir in Star Plus's Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke, a spin-off of Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai opposite Rhea Sharma.

In the Media[edit]

In 2017 & 2018, Sheikh earned 1st & 4th spot respectively in the Times list of 20 Most Desirable Men on Indian Television.[40][41]

In 2016 & 2018, he was placed 25th and 17th[42][43] position respectively in Eastern Eye's 50 Sexiest Asian Men List. In 2016, 2017 and 2018 he has been part of Biz Asia's TV Personality List in 13th, 19th and 23rd place respectively.

Filmography[edit]

YearTitleRoleNotesRef(s)
Films
2015Turis RomantisAzan KhanIndonesian film[44]
2017Maipa Deapati & Datu MusengDatu Museng[45]
Television
2009-2010Kya Mast Hai LifeVeer Mehra[13]
2010...Jhansi Ki RaniNana Sahib[14]
2011Best Of Luck NikkiRitesh[18]
2011-2012Navya..Naye Dhadkan Naye SawaalAnant Bajpai[46]
2011Diwali Rishton Ki MithasHostTelevision Special[47]
2012Teri Meri Love StoriesNityanand ChaturvediEpisodic[20]
2013-2014MahabharatArjuna[48]
2014Panah Asmara ArjunaArjuna[49]
2015Cinta di Langit Taj MahalRehan Syahputra[27]
2015Cinta di Langit Taj Mahal 2Rehan Syahputra/Revan[27]
2015Asia's Got TalentHost[50]
2015Star Parivar Awards Red CarpetHostWith Akansha Singh[51]
2016Box Cricket LeagueContestantTeam Chennai Swaggers[52]
2016-2017Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise BhiDevrath “Dev” Dixit[53]
2016Roro JonggrangRaden PetirEpisodic[34]
2016Malaikat Kecil Dari IndiaSalman[34]
2016Namaku YusufYusuf[54]
2016Aladin & AlakadamAladin/Ali BesarEpisodic[55]
2016Jinny Oh Jinny Datang LagiPrince Zamzaman[56]
2016Gara Gara DuyungMr. Thakur[57]
2016Tuyul & Mba Yul RebornRahul[58]
2017-2018Malaikat Tak BersayapArya[59]
2018-2019Dastaan-E-Mohabbat Salim AnarkaliSalim[60]
2019-PresentYeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar KeAbir RajvanshSpin-off show of Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai[61]

Music videos[edit]

YearTitleRolePerformer(s)AlbumRef(s)
2012'Teri Palkey'UnnamedA. M. TurazEk Ladki Shabnami Jaisi[17]
2018'Sau Fikr'UnnamedBishwajit GhoshSau Fikr[62]

Awards and nominations[edit]

YearWorkAwardCategoryResult
2011Navya..Naye Dhadkan Naye SawaalIndian Television Academy AwardsGR8! Face of the Year (Male)Won[63]
2014MahabharatIndian Telly AwardsBest Actor in a Lead RoleNominated[64]
Indian Television Academy AwardsBest Actor PopularNominated[65]
2016Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise BhiGold AwardsBest Onscreen Jodi

(With Erica Fernandes)

Nominated[66]
Asiavision AwardsStar Of The YearWon[67]
Asian Viewers Television AwardsMale Actor of the YearNominated
Indian Television Academy AwardsBest Actor PopularNominated[68]
2017Lions Gold AwardsBest Onscreen Jodi

(With Erica Fernandes)

Won[69]
2018Indian Television Academy AwardsBest Actor (Jury)Nominated
2019Dastaan-E-Mohabbat Salim AnarkaliIndian Telly AwardsBest Actor In Lead Role (Male)Nominated

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