Rehan Sheikh
Pakistani actor
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Rehan Sheikh (born 13 January 1969) is a Pakistani film and television actor, director, writer, film maker and producer. For his portrayal of Hafiz Ilyas in social drama Inkaar (2019), he received critical praise and a nomination for Best Actor at Lux Style Awards.[1][2][3][4]
- Actor
- director
- producer
- theater artist
- screenwriter
Rehan Sheikh | |
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| Born | 13 January 1969 London, England |
| Education | University of Surrey |
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| Years active | 1992–present |
| Notable work | The Castle-Aik Umeed, Akbari Asghari, Akhri Barish, Sanjha, Aik Nayee Cinderella |
Early life
Sheikh was born in London to veteran journalist Aslam Sheikh (d. 2003), who served as director-general of the Associated Press of Pakistan and was also "among the pioneers of economic journalism in Pakistan",[5] whose older brother was a film director and screenwriter.
Sheikh's mother is a teacher and spent a lifetime in serving the education sector. He has two sisters, both Fulbright scholars.[6]
Career
In the United Kingdom
Sheikh started with a youth theater group in South London, having worked in Tamasha Theatre Company's Women of the Dust in 1992.[7]
In Pakistan
While visiting Pakistan on holiday, he directed, wrote and acted in a theater performance in Rawalpindi, and after being spotted by Sarmad Sehbai he got his first TV role in PTV's Aaghosh in 1993, which eventually became a classic.[8] He went on do a number of popular drama serials and also was the host of a popular travel show Travel Guide of Pakistan.
Some of his notable performances include Haseena Moin's PTV classic serial The Castle: Aik Umeed and the Hum TV play Sanjha, which earned him a nomination for best supporting actor at the 1st Hum Awards. His other major serials include Awazain, Bisat, Kiran Kahani, Dozukh, Maa, Nasal, and Mohlat.
Sheikh wrote, directed, acted and provided lyrics for some of the songs for the film Azad.[9]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Producer | Screenwriter | Note |
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| 2003 | Khamosh Pani | Afshan | ||||
| 2015 | Manto | Mian Sahab | ||||
| 2016 | Actor in Law | Lawyer | ||||
| 2017 | Chupan Chupai | [10] | ||||
| Driven | Inspector Murtaza Shah | |||||
| 2018 | Azad |  |
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| 2024 | Poppay Ki Wedding | Shah Sahab |
Television serials
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Aaghosh | Aizaz | PTV | Drama debut |
| 1996–1997 | The Bill | Mr. Khan / Shariff Shah | ITV | British series; appears in 2 episodes |
| 1997 | Dozakh | PTV | ||
| 1998 | Mohlat | |||
| 1999 | Aik Mohabat Sau Afsanay | Anthology series; appears in episode "Himmat-e-Batil"[12] | ||
| 2000 | Bisaat | PTV / Indus TV | ||
| Sath Sath Ya Alag Alag | PTV | |||
| 2001 | The Castle: Aik Umeed | |||
| 2006 | Kiran Kahani | Dr. Salman | Remake of Haseena Moin's 1973 drama[13] | |
| Pehchaan | Asad | Hum TV | Re-aired in 2011 under the title Aks | |
| 2008 | The Ghost | Aryan | ||
| 2010 | Woh Chaar | |||
| 2011 | Akhri Barish | |||
| Akbari Asghari | Hatim Choudhry | |||
| Sanjha | Bakshu | |||
| 2012 | Aik Nayee Cinderella | Saifullah | Cameo | |
| 2014 | Laa | Naimat Khan | ||
| Sadqay Tumhare | Mohammad Amin Janjua | |||
| 2015 | Jugnoo | Baba Saheb | ||
| Preet Na Kariyo Koi | Sulehri Sahab | |||
| 2016 | Udaari | Majid | ||
| 2017 | Sammi | Chaudhry Rab Nawaz | ||
| Qurban | Shafi Mohammad | |||
| 2018 | Pukaar | Sultan Asfand | ||
| 2019 | Inkaar | Hafiz Ilyas Sahab | ||
| Shahrukh Ki Saliyan | Havildar Maula Baksh | Geo Entertainment | ||
| 2020 | Fat Family | Murad | S TV | |
| Mehar Posh | Jahanzaib | Geo Entertainment | ||
| 2021 | Berukhi | Mansoor Ahmad | ARY Digital | |
| 2022 | Meray Humnasheen | Saif Khan | Geo Entertainment | |
| 2023 | Chand Tara | Gulzar "Babu Bhaiyya" | Hum TV | |
| 2024 | Zard Patton Ka Bunn | Malik Nadir Khan | ||
| 2025 | Paradise | Nawab Humayun Ali Khan | Express Entertainment |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Project | Result | Note |
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| 2005 | Kara Film Festival | Best Actor | 24 Hours | Won | [14] |
| 2013 | 1st Hum Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Sanjha | Nominated | [15] |
| 2015 | 3rd Hum Awards | Sadqay Tumhare | Won | [16] | |
| 2020 | 19th Lux Style Awards | Best Television Actor | Inkaar | Nominated | [4] |
