{{Short description|Indian actor and model (born 1984)}} {{For|the Norwegian cricketer|Junaid Sheikh (cricketer)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2026}} {{Infobox person | name = Junaid Sheikh | image = | caption = Junaid Sheikh | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1984|07|31}} | birth_place = [[Jammu]], India | education = [[Manipal Academy of Higher Education]] | occupation = actor, [[Model (person)|model]] }}
'''Junaid Sheikh''' (born 31 July 1984) is an Indian [[actor]] and [[Model (person)|model]].<ref name="baddie">{{cite web|title=The suave baddie|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/the-suave-baddie/article7154458.ece|website=The Hindu|accessdate=12 May 2015}}</ref><ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/I-confessed-to-Mohanlal-that-Im-nervous-Junaid/articleshow/46987771.cms I confessed to Mohanlal that I'm nervous: Junaid]. Times of India (21 April 2015). Retrieved on 12 May 2015.</ref> Since 2010, Junaid has starred in many commercially successful films in [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]], and [[Malayalam]], often as an [[antagonist]].<ref name="baddie" />
==Early life and education==
Junaid was born on 31 July 1984, in [[Jammu]], India. He attended [[Presentation Convent High School]] at Jammu. He graduated with a degree in Information Technology from Manipal University. After that, he obtained a Master's degree in Business Administration(MBA) in International Business from [[Arizona]].
==Career== He began his career in entertainment as a fashion model, modeling for fashion designer Hari Anand and appearing at 2011 Pune Fashion Week,<ref>{{cite web|title=All glitz|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/all-glitz/785525/|website=The Indian Express|accessdate=13 May 2015}}</ref> 2013 Kerala International Fashion Week, 2014 Citadel Fashion Fiesta,<ref>{{cite web|title=Citadel Fashion Fiesta 2014|url=http://magnamags.com/citadel/features/citadel-fashion-fiesta-2014/2827|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140209081149/http://magnamags.com/citadel/features/citadel-fashion-fiesta-2014/2827|url-status=usurped|archive-date=9 February 2014|website=MagnaMags|accessdate=12 May 2015}}</ref> and 2015 Kerala Fashion League.
He attended [[Mumbai]]'s [[Barry John (theatre director)|Barry John]]'s Acting Studio. His first acting role was in Telugu film ''Mr. Intelligent'', in 2010.
Over a span of five years, Sheikh has appeared in over ten movies in [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Malayalam]], and [[Tamil language|Tamil]]. He has collaborated with film personalities like [[Mahesh Babu]], [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]], [[Jayaram]], [[Suresh Gopi]], B. Unni Krishnan, [[Joshiy]],<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Junaid-Shaikh-to-sizzle-in-Salaam-Kashmir/movie-review/21894956.cms Junaid Shaikh to sizzle in Salaam Kashmir Movie Review]. The Times of India (19 August 2013). Retrieved on 12 May 2015.</ref> and [[Mohanlal]].
In 2015, he appeared in poorly-received Malayalam-language action comedy film ''Lailaa O Lailaa'' directed by Sai Kumar Yadav.<ref>{{cite web|title='Lailaa O Lailaa' Villain Junaid Sheikh Says Director Joshiy is Godfather, Mohanlal Like Big Brother|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/exclusive-lailaa-o-lailaa-villain-junaid-sheikh-says-director-joshiy-godfather-mohanlal-like-630198|website=IB Times|date=23 April 2015 |accessdate=12 May 2015}}</ref>
==Television==
{| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year ! Title !Channel ! Language ! Notes !ref |- |2015 ||Vishwaroopam ||FLOWERS TV||[[Malayalam]] ||TV debut||<ref name="baddie" /> |}
==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year ! Film ! Role ! Language ! Notes |- |2010 || ''Pappu Mr. Intelligent'' || Ranga || rowspan="3" | [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || |- |rowspan="3"|2011 || ''[[Dhada]]'' || Michael || |- | ''[[Dookudu]]'' || Junaid || |- | ''[[Velayudham]]'' || Abu Salim || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || |- |2012 || ''[[I Love Me (film)|I Love Me]]'' || Albert Lawrence || rowspan="2" | [[Malayalam]] || |- |2014 || ''[[Salaam Kashmier]]'' || Junaid || |- |rowspan="2"|2015||''[[Temper (film)|Temper]]'' || Shiva || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || |- | ''[[Laila O Laila]]'' || Dilawar || [[Malayalam]] ||
|}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{IMDb name|4760810|name=Junaid Sheikh}} * {{Official facebook page|ActorJunaidShaikh}} * [http://mathrubhuminews.in/ee/ReadMore/2733/junaid/E Love to do negative roles: Junaid] * [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Junaid-Shaikh-to-sizzle-in-Salaam-Kashmir/articleshow/21894956.cms Junaid Shaikh to sizzle in Salaam Kashmir] * http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/all-glitz/785525/ * [https://web.archive.org/web/20150518080728/http://archives.deccanchronicle.com/130811/entertainment-mollywood/article/glad-be-bad] * http://www.bharatstudent.com/news/4-125583/junaid-shaikh-all-set-to-rock-in-salaam-kashmir *http://www.alllightsmedia.in/index.php/filmosphere/gossip-gossip/popular/417-the-dashing-dare-devil-from-the-north-is-all-set-to-rock-the-south * http://mollybuzzofficial.blogspot.in/2013/09/actor-junaid-shaikh-gallery.html * http://junaidsheikh.me
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