Saleem Sheikh (Punjabi, ) (also spelled Saleem Shaikh) is a Pakistani actor and producer.

Career

1970s: Child actor He made his on-screen debut in PTV's drama series Shama where he portrayed the younger version of his brother Jawed Sheikh's character. He later appeared as a child artist in PTV's children's plays.

1990s: Mainstream success 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 His career saw a resurgence in 2010 when he played Abdul Hameed "Midu" in Anokha Ladla and in its sequels in the following years.

Selected filmography

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Television serials YearTitleRoleProducerNetworkNotes1976ShamaMansoor PTVChild actor1986DastakSalman1990ParosiArsal1991Sunehray DinSafeer1993ZakhamAnees1994Khoobsurat JahanNasir1995Dastak Aur DarwazaMehboobDukh SukhSarmad1998KalloSajidRahainKhalidParandaYasirCast WalkFarhan1999Chandpur Ka ChandooAhsanGhareeb-e-SheharSaleem Ullah2000QafsPolice officerJeevanZafarKaanch Kay ParRohailDopattaKashif 2001Kajal GharShaukatArmaanAadilSarmayaJahangir 2002Dunya DariRahat2003PankhTaimurKarwatJamal2004KhamoshSHO SikandarNeela AasmanKamalSirf Tumhare Liye2005Dil Se Dil TakDanishSath Nibhana HaiShah MirKaanch Ki GuriaFahad2006MakanJafferGeo Entertainment2007Ye Rah Mushkil NahiPTV HomeDil Mera Mera NahiPyar MainPaglay Yahin KeGharTalib2008Khawahishon Kay JugnooShehar-e-Murad2010Dil Behkay GaAmeer2011Anokha Ladla (Season 1)Abdul Hameed "Midu" 2012Bilqees KaurFarooqHum TVAnokha Ladla (Season 2)Abdul Hameed "Midu" PTV Home2013Anokha Ladla (Season 3) 2014Apni Kahani Kese Kahain Express Entertainment2015MaanNadeemHum TVTere BaghairNisar2016Babul Ka AngnaGeo EntertainmentNautanki FamilyPTV HomePashemaan Express EntertainmentLaajDilawarHum TV2017Adhi GawahiFaizanDar Si Jaati Hai SilaSikanderRaniNadir Shah Geo EntertainmentNo Time For Pyar VyarAsharPTV Home2018JugnuJugnuAapko Kya Takleef HaiNasirBolHoor PariNajeebA-Plus TV2020Baarish Main AagSardar ShahzadLTN Family2022WabaalShakirHum TV2023Fairy TalePasha SahibFairy Tale 22026 Dekh Zara Pyar SeAbu Qaiser

Films Mohabat Ke Saudagar (1992) Duniya Dus Numberi (1993) Qasam (1993) Chief Sahib (1996) Sangam (1997) Yes Boss (1997) Kaheen Pyar Na Hojaye (1998) Dil Sanbhala Na Jaye (1998) Aik Aur Love Story (1999) Yeh Dil Aap Ka Huwa (2002) Khulay Aasman Ke Neechay (2008) Bullah (2026) as Bakhshi, the movie's main antagonist

Awards

Bolan award for Best actor in Chief Sahb 1996 Nigar award for Best supporting actor in Yeh Dil Aap Ka Huwa 2002 Ptv Award for best supporting actor in (Dil Behkay Ga) 2012 Ceremony Category Project Result 2nd Lux Style Awards Best Film Actor Yeh Dil Aap Ka Huwa 10th Lux Style Awards Best TV Play (Terrestrial)Anokha Ladla Best TV Actor (Terrestrial) rowspan="2" 12th Lux Style Awards Best TV Actor (Terrestrial)

See also List of Lollywood actors

References

External links

Saleem Sheikh Updated Profile