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Saleem Sheikh

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Saleem Sheikh
Born (1967-03-09) 9 March 1967 (age 57)
Occupation(s)Actor
Producer
Years active1975–present
SpouseNosheen Saleem (1999–present)
RelativesJawed Sheikh (brother)
Behroze Sabzwari (brother-in-law)
Shahzad Sheikh (nephew)
Momal Sheikh (niece)
Shehroz Sabzwari (nephew)

Saleem Sheikh (Urdu: سلیم شیخ) (also spelled Saleem Shaikh) is a Pakistani actor and producer.

Career

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1970s: Child actor

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He made his on-screen debut from PTV's Shama where he portrayed the younger version of his brother Jawed Sheikh's character. He then appeared as a child artist in PTV's children plays.

1990s: Mainstream success

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He is best known for portraying GC Safeer in Shoaib Mansoor's military drama Sunehray Din. Sheikh made his film debut in 1992 with Mohabbat Ke Saudagar.

2010s-present: Resurgence and character roles

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His career saw a resurgence in 2010 when he played Abdul Hameed "Midu" in Anokha Ladla and in its sequels in the following years.[1][2][3]

Selected filmography

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Key
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Films

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Television serials

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Year Title Role Producer Network Notes
1976 Shama PTV
1991 Sunehray Din GC Safeer [4]
1998 Rahain Khalid
Paranda
Kajal Ghar
2002 Punkh
Dunya Dari
2004 Neela Asman
Sirf Tumhare Liye
2005 Dil Se Dil Tak
2006 Makan Jaffer Geo Entertainment
2007 Ye Rah Mushkil Nahi PTV Home
Dil Mera Mera Nahi
Pyar Main
Paglay Yahein Ke
2011 Anokha Ladla (Season 1) Abdul Hameed "Midu" Yes
2012 Bilqees Kaur Farooq Hum TV [5]
Anokha Ladla (Season 2) Abdul Hameed "Midu" Yes PTV Home
2013 Anokha Ladla (Season 3) Yes
2014 Apni Kahani Kese Kahain Yes Express Entertainment
2015 Maan Nadeem Hum TV
Tere Baghair Nisar
2016 Babul Ka Angna Geo Entertainment
Nautanki Family PTV Home
Pashemaan Yes Express Entertainment
Laaj Dilawar Hum TV
2017 Adhi Gawahi Faizan
Dar Si Jaati Hai Sila Sikander
Rani Nadir Shah Geo
No Time For Pyar Vyar Ashar PTV Home
2018 Aapko Kya Takleef Hai Nasir Bol
Hoor Pari Najeeb A-Plus TV
2022 Wabaal Shakir Hum TV
2023 Fairy Tale Pasha Sahib [6]
2023 Fairy Tale 2

Awards

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Ceremony Category Project Result
2nd Lux Style Awards Best Film Actor Yeh Dil Aap Ka Huwa Nominated
10th Lux Style Awards Best TV Play (Terrestrial) Anokha Ladla Won
Best TV Actor (Terrestrial) Nominated
12th Lux Style Awards Best TV Actor (Terrestrial)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "From Sunehray Din to a new beginning". Express Tribune. 24 April 2014. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  2. ^ "Meera and Salim Sheikh to work on a project together". Daily Times. 24 August 2019.
  3. ^ "12th LUX Style Awards: Pakistan entertainment industry's big night". Tribune. 4 July 2013.
  4. ^ "Timeless classics that pay tribute to Pakistan's armed forces". Tribune. 6 September 2015.
  5. ^ "Saleem Sheikh to make his comeback with film 'Thori Life Thori Zindagi'". Minute Mirror. 22 February 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  6. ^ "Hum TV's upcoming drama Wabaal introduces fresh on-screen pairing". Something Haute. 12 August 2022.
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