Aasif Sheikh

{{short description|Indian actor}} {{about|the Indian actor|the Nepalese cricketer|Aasif Sheikh (cricketer)}} {{Use Indian English|date=November 2023}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2023}} {{Infobox person | name = Aasif Sheikh | image = Aasif Sheikh.jpg | caption = Sheikh in 2018 | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1964|11|11|df=y}}<ref name="IndiaTV"/> | birth_place = Delhi, India  | occupation = Film and television actor | years_active = 1984 – present | known_for = {{ubl|''Karan Arjun''|''Yes Boss''|''Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain!''}} | website = | spouse = {{marriage|Zeba Sheikh|1989}} | children = 2 }}

'''Aasif Sheikh''' (born 11 November 1964) is an Indian film, stage, and television actor. He played the role of Prince Ajay Singh in ''Hum Log'', India's first daily soap opera. He has appeared in numerous Bollywood films and TV serials and is well known for his roles in series like ''Yes Boss'', which ran from 1999 to 2009, and the sitcom ''Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain!'', one of the longest running Indian comedy sitcoms.<ref>{{cite news |author=Daily Life writer |date=21 October 2015 |title=A Straightforward Man |url=http://dailypost.in/lifestyle/fashion-and-beauty/49738-a-straightforward-man |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222163412/http://dailypost.in/lifestyle/fashion-and-beauty/49738-a-straightforward-man |archive-date=22 December 2015 |access-date=28 December 2018 |website=Daily Post India}}</ref>

On 19 October 2021, he was acknowledged by the World Book of Records, London, for performing more than 300 different characters in a single running television show, ''Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain!''.<ref>{{cite news |title=BJGPH's Aasif Sheikh on being acknowledged by World Book of Records: I feel more responsible |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/tv/hindi/bjgphs-aasif-sheikh-on-being-acknowledged-by-world-book-of-records-i-feel-more-responsible/videoshow/87156542.cms |access-date=17 March 2022 |work=The Times of India |date=20 October 2021 |language=en |archive-date=21 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021011241/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/tv/hindi/bjgphs-aasif-sheikh-on-being-acknowledged-by-world-book-of-records-i-feel-more-responsible/videoshow/87156542.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Aasif Sheikh (Prominent Actor) from Mumbai, Maharashtra, India gets included by World Book of Records - London |url=https://worldbookofrecords.uk/records/record_detail/aasif-sheikh--prominent-actor--from-mumbai--maharashtra--india-gets-included-by-world-book-of-records---london661 |access-date=17 March 2022 |work=World Book of Records |archive-date=28 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028135849/https://worldbookofrecords.uk/records/record_detail/aasif-sheikh--prominent-actor--from-mumbai--maharashtra--india-gets-included-by-world-book-of-records---london661 |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Personal life== Sheikh was born on 11 November 1964 in New Delhi, India. He attended Saint Anthony's School.<ref name="IndiaTV">{{cite web |title=Aasif Sheikh's Journey on SBAS 7th Feb 2016 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hogOmXQ2R4Y |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/hogOmXQ2R4Y |archive-date=21 December 2021 |url-status=live|publisher=India TV |access-date=29 September 2020|quote=See from 3:20 to 4:20}}{{cbignore}}</ref> He spent his childhood school breaks in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.<ref>{{cite web|url =https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/lucknow/my-cousins-considered-me-a-dud-actor-aasif-sheikh/articleshow/62085654.cms|title =My cousins considered me a dud actor: Aasif Sheikh|work =The Times of India|author =Meera Vohra|date =16 December 2016|access-date =28 December 2018|archive-date =16 August 2022|archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20220816065707/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/lucknow/my-cousins-considered-me-a-dud-actor-aasif-sheikh/articleshow/62085654.cms|url-status =live}}</ref> He initially enrolled for a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Honours, then turned in Khalsa College, Delhi to Hotel Management, but soon dropped out to pursue theatre.<ref name="IndiaTV"/> He is the Alumni of Aligarh Muslim University. He married Zeba Sheikh (Nigar) in 1989,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Joshi |first1=Unnati |title=Aasif Sheikh: I miss Delhi food big time |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/aasif-sheikh-i-miss-delhi-food-big-time/articleshow/78719304.cms |access-date=17 March 2022 |work=The Times of India |date=18 October 2020 |language=en |archive-date=17 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220317201637/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/aasif-sheikh-i-miss-delhi-food-big-time/articleshow/78719304.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> with whom he has two children, daughter, Maryam Nastasia, born 1990, and son, Alyjah Iman, born 1995.<ref>{{cite news |title=ये हैं 'भाबीजी...' के विभूति नारायण की बेटी, देखें Family की Unseen Photos |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/news/ent-tv-bhabi-ji-ghar-par-hai-actor-aashif-sheikh-unseen-family-photos-news-hindi-5529502-pho.html |access-date=6 March 2020 |work=Dainik Bhaskar|date=16 February 2017 |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet |user=iaasifsheikh |number =695124434751852544 |title=@Neeshasharma7 my son..Alyjah Iman...daughter..Maryam Nastassia...|date=3 February 2016 |access-date=7 March 2020}}</ref>

==Theatre== He is associated with the Indian People's Theatre Association (IPTA) in Mumbai and his plays are ''Kabuliwala'' , ''Aakhri Shama'', ''Simla Coffee House'', ''Hum Deewane Hum Parwane'', ''Ek Baar Phir'', ''Kabuliwala Laut Aaya'', ''Aaall izz Well with Shuturmurgh''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Indian People's Theatre Association - Plays |url=http://www.iptamumbai.in/Plays |website=IPTAMumbai |access-date=2 March 2019 |archive-date=12 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191212015751/http://www.iptamumbai.in/Plays |url-status=dead }}</ref> Some of his other plays rather than ipta are ''U turn'', ''Oye Ki Girl Hai'','' Pyaar mein kabhi kabhi '' , ''Kiss Kiss Ko Pyaar Karoon'' and ''Tom And Jerry ''.

==Filmography== ===Feature films=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ |- ! Year !! Film !! Role !! Notes |- | 1988 ||''Rama O Rama''|| Vicky (Sonu) || Debut film |- | rowspan="4" | 1990 ||''Qayamat Ki Raat''|| Avinash ||Lead role |- |''Agneekaal ''|| Aadesh ||Lead role |- |''Muqaddar Ka Badshaah''|| Ashok Singh || |- |''Haque'' ||Sanjay ||Lead role |- | rowspan="5" | 1991 ||''Pyaar Ka Saudagar''|| Arun Verma ||Lead role |- |''Yaara Dildara''|| Rajesh Mehra ||Lead role |- |''Swarg Jaisaa Ghar''|| Amar || |- |''Lahu Luhaan''||Suraj || Lead role |- |'' Ek Full Chaar Half '' || || Marathi Film |- | rowspan="3" | 1992 ||''Naya Sawan''|| || |- |''Sone Ki Zanjeer''|| Manish || |- |''Apradhi''|| Chandar|| |- |1993 ||''Khoon Ro Teeko''|| ||Rajasthani film |- |rowspan="2"|1994 ||''Ishq Mein Jeena Ishq Mein Marna ''|| Inspector Bhure Lal Yadav || |- ||''Duniyaa Jhukti Hai''|| Aakash || Lead role |- | rowspan="7" | 1995 ||''Zamaana Deewana''|| Bobby || |- |''Kartavya''||Vicky || |- |''Karan Arjun''|| Suraj Singh || |- |''The Don''|| Nagesh || |- |''Paandav'' || || |- |''Taaqat''|| Maniya || |- |''Ham Sab Chor Hain''|| Rajrani || |- | rowspan="6" | 1996 ||''Agni Prem ''|| || |- |''Army''|| Rahul || |- |''Muqadma''|| || |- |''Apne Dam Par''||Karan Verma|| |- |''Bal Bramhachari''|| Ranjeet || |- |''Chhote Sarkar''|| Lobo || Special appearance |- | rowspan="8" | 1997 ||''Mrityudaata''|| Mohanlal's son || Guest appearance |- |''Banarasi Babu''|| Vikram || |- |''Auzaar''|| Inspector Bhutey || |- |''Kaun Sachcha Kaun Jhootha''|| John D'Souza|| |- |''Daadagiri''|| Monty|| |- |''Aur Pyar Ho Gaya''|| Rohit Malhotra|| Guest appearance |- |''Ek Phool Teen Kante''|| Advocate Dagga || |- |''Dharma Karma'' || || |- | rowspan="7" | 1998 ||''Miss 420''|| Arvind|| |- |''Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya''|| Thakur Vijay Singh's brother|| |- |''Zulm-O-Sitam''|| Man who teased 'Meena'|| |- |''Inteqam''|| Rocky|| |- |''Bandhan''|| Police Inspector || |- |''Pardesi Babu''|| Nandu|| |- |''Sherkhan'' || || |- | rowspan="4" | 1999 ||''Sikandar Sadak Ka''|| Bunty Chawla|| |- |''Haseena Maan Jaayegi''|| Preetam || |- |''Pyaar Koi Khel Nahin''||Hemant; Kanti's Younger Brother|| |- |''Jaalsaaz''|| Ranjit Rai|| |- | rowspan="4" | 2000 || ''Daak Bangla''|| || |- |''Kunwara''|| Inder|| |- |''Deewane''|| Vishal's cousin|| |- |''Karobaar: The Business of Love''|| Ramlal's son|| |- | rowspan="4" | 2001 ||''Master''|| Kailash 'K. C.' Chaudhry|| |- |''Hum Deewane Pyar Ke''|| Tony|| |- |''Jodi No. 1''|| Vikramjit Singh|| |- |''Phir Aayegi Woh Raat'' || || |- | rowspan="1" | 2002 ||''Maine Dil Tujhko Diya''|| Raman Chopra|| |- | rowspan="3" | 2004 ||''I - Proud To Be An Indian''|| I's brother|| |- |''Aakhri Dastak'' || || |- |''Dil Ne Jise Apna Kaha''|| R. Tripathi|| |- | 2005 ||''Paheli''|| Ghost||Cameo |- | rowspan="4" | 2007 ||''Shaadi Karke Phas Gaya Yaar''|| Bunty|| |- |''Nehlle Pe Dehlla''|| Hansa|| |- |''Journey Bombay to Goa: Laughter Unlimited''|| Dr. Kushal Bhardwaj|| |- |''Sajna Ve Sajna''|| Jibran|| |- | rowspan="4" | 2008 ||''Mehbooba''|| Shravan's friend|| |- |''Tandoori Love''|| Superstar Ramesh|| |- |''Phir Ayegi Woh Raat''|| || |- |''Khabali Fun Unlimited ''|| || |- | rowspan="3" | 2010 ||''Benny and Babloo''|| Negi|| |- |''The Desire: A Journey of a Woman''|| || |- | ''Khallballi: Fun Unlimited''|| || |- | 2011 ||''Faraar - On The Run''|| Wilson D'Souza || |- | 2014 ||''Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami''<ref name="auto1">{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/aashif-sheikh-i-do-theatre-to-push-my-limits-as-an-actor/articleshow/41952131.cms|title=Aashif Sheikh: I do theatre to push my limits as an actor|first=Saloni|last=Bhatia|newspaper=The Times of India |date=8 September 2014 }}</ref>|| Arnab Sharma || |- |2016 ||''Rare And Dare Six X ''|| || <ref>{{cite news |title=Rare & Dare Six - XA |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-details/rare-dare-six-x/movieshow/61285667.cms |access-date=12 July 2023 |work=The Times of India |date=23 September 2016 |archive-date=12 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230712131722/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-details/rare-dare-six-x/movieshow/61285667.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | 2019 ||''Bharat''|| Mehek's husband || |- | 2023 || ''Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan'' || Doctor ||<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/i-regret-not-being-able-to-dub-with-satish-kaushik-for-our-last-film-together-says-aasif-sheikh/articleshow/98994962.cms |title=I regret not being able to dub with Satish Kaushik for our last film together, says Aasif Sheikh |last=Maheshwri |first=Neha |date=26 March 2023 |website=The Times of India |access-date=5 June 2023 |archive-date=2 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230602192324/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/i-regret-not-being-able-to-dub-with-satish-kaushik-for-our-last-film-together-says-aasif-sheikh/articleshow/98994962.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | 2026 || ''Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain! Fun On The Run'' | Vibhuti Narayan Mishra | lead role |- |}

=== Television === {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Serial ! Role ! Notes |- | 1984–1985 || ''Hum Log'' || Prince Ajay Singh || Debut |- | 1986 || ''Ajoobe '' || || Lead Role |- | 1993 || ''Zee Horror Show'' || Raj ||Segment: Khauff |- | 1994–1996 || ''Chandrakanta'' || Naagmani Devta || Cameo |- | 1996–1998 || ''Yug'' || Hasrat Noorani || |- | 1998–1999 || ''Champion''<ref>{{Cite web|first=Mukesh|last=Khosla|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/1998/98oct04/sunday/filmtv.htm|title=Sunday Reading... Film and tv|website=The Tribune (Chandigarh)|date=4 October 1998|access-date=23 March 2023|archive-date=25 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220325041603/https://www.tribuneindia.com/1998/98oct04/sunday/filmtv.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> || || |- | rowspan="2" | 1999 || ''Tanha'' || Ali Rehman || Lead role |- | Adhure Armaan || Sajid || |- | 1999–2009 || ''Yes Boss'' || Vinod Verma ||Lead role |- | rowspan="2"|1999 || ''Rishtey - The Love Stories'' || Sagar Khanna || Episode "Agreement" |- | ''Muskaan'' || Sameer || Lead role |- | 1999–2000 || ''Gul Sanobar'' || Shehzada Tamaas of Hindustan|| Lead role |- | rowspan="2" |2001 || ''Samander'' ||Karan ||Lead role |- | ''Baazaar'' || || |- | 2002 || ''Mehndi Tere Naam Ki'' || Raj || |- | rowspan="2"|2003 || ''Hassi Woh Phassi'' ||Dentist ||Lead role |- |''Detective Karan'' ||Jai Arora || |- | 2005–2006 || ''Miilee'' || Sagar Malhotra|| |- | rowspan="2"| 2005 || ''CID'' || Varun ||Episodes : "The Case of the Mysterious Truck PART I-II″ |- | ''Siddhant'' || || |- | 2006 || ''Ishq Ki Ghanti'' ||||Lead role |- |2007-2008 || ''Humsafar The Train ''|| Gaurav Verma || Lead role |- | rowspan="2" | 2009 || ''Dill Mill Gayye'' || Balvinder 'Billy' Mallik || |- | ''CID'' || Raghav ||Episode : "Paheli Laash Ke Tukdon Ki" |- | 2009–2010 || ''Yeh Chanda Kanoon Hai'' || Vibhuti Narayan ||Lead role |- | 2010–2011 || ''Ring Wrong Ring'' || Vijay Chouhan ||Lead role |- | 2011–2012 || ''Don't Worry Chachu'' || Chintan Desai ||Lead role |- | 2012 || ''Chidiya Ghar''||Pappi Luthra || |- | 2013 || ''Hum Aapke Hain In Laws'' || Col. U. R. Sethi || |- | 2014 || ''Tum Saath Ho Jab Apne''<ref name="auto1"/> || Younus Baig || |- | 2015–2026 | ''Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hai!'' | Vibhuti Narayan Mishra | Lead role |- | 2017 || ''Door Kinare Milte Hai'' ||Virender || |- | rowspan="2" | 2022 || Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein || Himself ||Special appearance <ref>{{cite news |title=TV or OTT: It's a Catch-22 situation, says Aasif Sheikh |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tv/tv-or-ott-it-s-a-catch-22-situation-says-aasif-sheikh-101640611129191.html |access-date=17 March 2022 |work=Hindustan Times |date=27 December 2021 |language=en}}</ref> |- | Aar Ya Paar|| Wasim Bhai ||<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/aasif-sheikhs-low-key-58th-birthday-celebration-says-my-family-and-my-show-bhabi-ji-are-two-of-the-most-precious-gifts-i-have-ever-received/articleshow/95440424.cms?from=mdr|title=Aasif Sheikh's low-key 58th birthday celebration; says 'My family and my show Bhabi Ji are two of the most precious gifts I have ever received'|newspaper=The Times of India|date=11 November 2022|archive-date=23 March 2023|access-date=23 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230323024119/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/aasif-sheikhs-low-key-58th-birthday-celebration-says-my-family-and-my-show-bhabi-ji-are-two-of-the-most-precious-gifts-i-have-ever-received/articleshow/95440424.cms?from=mdr|url-status=live}}</ref> |- |}

==Awards and nominations== {{BLP unreferenced section|date= April 2022}} {| class=wikitable style="text-align: center;" |- ! width=5%| Year ! style="width:28%;"| Award ! style="width:30%;"| Category ! style="width:17%;"| Show ! style="width:10%;"| Result |- |2002 | Indian Telly Awards | TV Actor in a Negative Role | ''Mehndi Tere Naam Ki'' |{{nom}} |- | 2015 | Indian Telly Awards | Best Actor in a Comic Role | rowspan="9| ''Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hai!'' | {{nom}} |-

| 2016 | rowspan="2" | ITA Awards | Best Actor Comedy Jury | {{won}} |- | rowspan="2"| 2017 | Best Actor Comedy Popular | {{won}} |- | Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards | Best Actor TV | {{nom}} |- | 2018 | ITA Awards | Best Actor Comedy | {{won}} |- | 2021 |Gold Comedy Awards | Best Actor Male | {{won}} |- |2022 | ITA Awards | Best Actor Comedy Popular |{{nom}} |- |2024 | ITA Awards | Best Actor Comedy Jury) |{{won}} |- |2025 | Indian Telly Awards | Best Actor | {{won}} |- |}

==References== {{Reflist}}

== External links == * {{IMDb name|0790858|Aasif Sheikh}} * {{Bollywood Hungama person|aasif-sheikh}} {{authority control}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Sheikh, Aasif}} Category:1964 births Category:Living people Category:Male actors from New Delhi Category:People from Varanasi Category:Indian male film actors Category:Male actors in Hindi cinema