Shafqat Cheema
Shafqat Cheema | |
|---|---|
شفقت چیمہ | |
| Born | 20 November 1955 |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1989 – present |
Shafqat Cheema is a Pakistani actor and producer. In a career spanning more than three decades, he has particularly become known for his fine acting in negative roles and has been called "Pakistan’s favorite villain".[1]
Early life
[edit]Shafqat graduated from the Jamia Naeemia religious school in 1974.[1] He is the son of a religious scholar, and a Hafiz and Qari of the Quran.
Career
[edit]Shafqat claims that his acting career began by coincidence, when he walked into the Shahnoor Studios in Lahore. He then decided that he wanted to become a film actor. He struggled for almost 12 years before he was offered a side role in the film Kalka (1989), which also starred Sultan Rahi.[1]
Family
[edit]Cheema has 5 daughters and a son. His son, Sheharyar, starred alongside his father in the 2017 movie Geo Sar Utha Kay, which Cheema also produced.[2][3]
Selected filmography
[edit]| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Kalay Chor | ||
| 1992 | God-Father | ||
| Munda Bigra Jae | |||
| 1993 | Zabata | ||
| 1994 | Zameen Aasman | ||
| Pajero Group | Haji Rasheed Ahmed | ||
| Ghunda Raj | |||
| 1996 | Baazigar | ||
| 1997 | Umar Mukhtar | ||
| 1998 | Choorian | ||
| 1999 | Kursi Aur Qanoon | ||
| 2000 | Mehndi Waley Hath | ||
| 2001 | Moosa Khan | ||
| 2002 | Toofan | ||
| 2004 | Sassi Punno | ||
| 2006 | Majajan | ||
| 2007 | Jhoomar | ||
| Godfather | |||
| 2008 | Zill-e-Shah | Abid Shah | |
| Yarana | Pashto language films debut | ||
| 2011 | Bhai Log | Israr David | |
| Bol | Saqa Kanjar (Panderer) | ||
| Son of Pakistan | |||
| 2013 | Chambaili | ||
| Main Hoon Shahid Afridi | Bashir Bhatti | ||
| Ishq Khuda | |||
| 2014 | The System | Corrupt SHO | |
| 2015 | Wrong No. | Shera | |
| Badnam | Pashto Film | ||
| 2016 | Ishq Positive[4] | ||
| Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hai | Cheema | ||
| Saya e Khuda e Zuljalal | |||
| 2017 | Balu Mahi | ||
| Geo Sar Utha Kay | Ghulam Rasool/Chottu | ||
| 2018 | Parchi | Zodiac | |
| 2019 | Daal Chawal | Bhola Pehlwan | |
| Wrong No. 2 | Choudury | ||
| 2021 | 36 Garh | ||
| 2022 | The Legend of Maula Jatt | Jeeva Natt | Punjabi Film |
| 2025 | Delhi Gate | TBA | Post-production |
| TBA | Mausam | TBA | Filming |
| Jab Tak Hain Hum | TBA | Post-production[5] | |
| Kambakht | Chaudhry Rustam | Filming |
Television
[edit]- Khuda Aur Muhabbat (2011) Geo TV
- Ashk (TV series) (2012) Hum TV
- Heer Ranjha (TV series) (2013) PTV Home
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c Khan, Sher (29 August 2012). "Shafqat Cheema: Pakistan's favourite villain". The Express Tribune (newspaper). Retrieved 17 April 2018.
- ^ Mohammad Kamran Jawaid (20 August 2017), "THE ICON REVIEW: INSPIRED BY THE WRONG ERA", Dawn News. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
- ^ Omair Alavi (27 August 2017), "In the picture", The News. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
- ^ 'Yalghaar' and 'Ishq Positive' to release under Hum Films Retrieved 17 April 2018
- ^ Riding the wave of revival The Express Tribune (newspaper), Published 4 April 2016, Retrieved 17 April 2018
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