{{Short description|Pakistani actor}} {{Use Pakistani English|date=March 2020}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2020}} {{Infobox person | name = Faizan Sheikh | image = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1997|09|05}} | birth_place = Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan | mother = Parveen Akbar | relatives = Rabya Kulsoom (sister) | education = SZABIST University | known_for = * Ready Steady Go as Pyaare * Main aur Tum 2.0 * Saaya as Sajid | occupation = Actor‚ model, host | years_active = 2012–present | children = 1 | spouse = {{marriage|Maham Aamir|2018}} }}
'''Faizan Sheikh''' is a Pakistani actor who appears in television series and films. He is known for appearing in various comical, romantic, antagonist and supporting roles. Currently,{{When|date=February 2026}} Sheikh is hosting ''The Mazedar Show on'' TV One and also appearing as a co-host with Faysal Qureshi on ARY Zindagi's morning show ''Salam Zindagi''.<ref name=mazedar>{{Cite web|date=2020-08-04|title=Faizan Sheikh brings a fun-filled new show 'The Mazedaar Show'|url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/649497/faizan-sheikh-brings-a-fun-filled-new-show-the-mazedaar-show/|access-date=2021-09-20|website=Daily Times|language=en-US}}</ref>
== Career == Faizan started his career as a model, and soon made his acting debut on television. He acted in theatre and gradually had roles in television.<ref name=Tribune/><ref name=Dawn1/><ref>[https://hnow.tv/celebrities-interviews/conversation-bhola-biscuit-parchi/ "Parchi actor Faizan Shaikh talking to H Now"] H Now Entertainment, Published 29 January 2018, Retrieved 21 March 2020</ref> Sheikh played lead role in the play You Only Marry Twice.<ref name=Tribune>{{cite news|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/880772/islamabad-gets-comic-relief/|title=Islamabad gets comic relief |newspaper= The Express Tribune (newspaper)|date=4 May 2015|author=Humay Waseem|access-date=21 March 2020}}</ref> He performed the character of Yar Baloch in the play ''Lakhon Main Teen''.<ref name=Dawn2>[https://www.dawn.com/news/1115474 "Theatrics: Heist of the century"] Dawn (newspaper), Published 29 June 2014, Retrieved 21 March 2020</ref> He also performed the lead role of Romeo in the play ''Sorry Juliet, Paaro loves Romeo''.<ref>[https://tribune.com.pk/story/562768/sorry-juliet-but-it-seems-like-paaro-does-love-romeo/ "Sorry Juliet, but it seems like Paaro does love Romeo"], The Express Tribune. Retrieved on 2 August 2018</ref> He started his drama career by playing a supporting role in Geo TV's drama serial ''Mann Ke Moti''.<ref name=ARY>[https://arydigital.tv/ghairat-ary-digital-exclusive-drama/ "Ghairat Ary Digital Exclusive drama"], ARY Digital website, Retrieved 21 March 2020</ref> He has also worked in drama serials such as ''Riffat Aapa ki Bahuein'',<ref name=dramacast>[https://arydigital.tv/riffat-aapa-ki-bahuein-exclusive-ary-digital-drama/ "Riffat Aapa ki Bahuein - Exclusive Ary Digital Drama"] ARY Digital website, Published 5 May 2016, Retrieved 21 March 2020</ref> and appeared in a lead role in ''Mera Naam Yousuf Hai'', alongside Imran Abbas.<ref>[https://www.dawn.com/news/1167786 "Mehreen Jabbar's drama Mera Naam Yousuf Hai"], Dawn. 6 March 2015. Retrieved on 25 July 2018</ref><ref>[https://www.dawn.com/news/1196299 "Do class concerens trump love? Mera Naam Yousuf Hai asks big questions"], ''Dawn''. Retrieved on 9 August 2018</ref> He had the lead role of Pyaare in the sitcom ''Ready Steady Go''.<ref>[https://www.hipinpakistan.com/news/1152872 "Ready Steady Go will leave you in fits"], hiinpakistan</ref> He has also worked in a lead role in ARY Digital drama ''Main aur Tum 2.0''.<ref name=Dawn1>[https://images.dawn.com/news/1178361 "Main aur Tum 2.0 reboots a classic comedy to speak to Pakistani millennials"] Dawn (newspaper), Published 9 September 2017, Retrieved 21 March 2020</ref><ref name=Dawn>[https://images.dawn.com/news/1178215 "Ayaz Samoo will debut as sitcom writer with Main aur Tum sequel"] Dawn (newspaper), Published 16 August 2017, Retrieved 21 March 2020</ref> He also worked in the ARY Digital drama ''Mera Aangan''.{{citation needed|date=November 2024}}
Faizan Sheikh has also had roles in films, which include the role of Muneer in the film ''Maalik'' (2016). The following year, he appeared in the film ''Parchi''.
Faizan is a co-host on ARY Zindagi's morning show ''Salam Zindagi''. In 2018, he played the lead role of Sajid in the Geo Entertainment supernatural drama serial ''Saaya'', along with Sohail Sameer.<ref name=Geo>[http://harpalgeo.tv/program/saaya/ "Saaya" (TV drama series)] Geo TV website, Retrieved 21 March 2020</ref> He is currently{{When|date=February 2026}} hosting ''The Mazedar Show'' along with Aadi Adeel on TV One.<ref name=mazedar/>
==Personal life== Shaikh is the son of veteran television actress Parveen Akbar and brother of Rabya Kulsoom. He married co-actor Maham Aamir in 2018 with whom he has work in renowned comedy show ''Ready Steady Go''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Catching up with Faizan Shaikh |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/536817-catching-up-with-faizan-shaikh |access-date=2021-09-20 |website=www.thenews.com.pk |language=en}}</ref> The couple became parents of a daughter in 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=Showbiz |date=2021-12-28 |title=Faizan Sheikh and Maham Aamir Became Proud Parents of a Daughter |url=https://www.magpakistan.com/faizan-sheikh-and-maham-aamir-became-proud-parents-of-a-daughter/ |access-date=2022-01-18 |website=Mag Pakistan |language=en-US}}</ref>
==Filmography== {| class="wikitable" |+Key | style="background:#ffc;"| {{dagger|alt=Film that have not yet been released}} | Denotes film/serial that have not yet been released |}
===Film=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- style=text-align:centre; ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- |2016 |''Maalik''<ref name=MP>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20170825051834/http://www.moviesplatter.com/movie/parchi/ "Parchi – movie review and film cast]}} Movies Platter website, Retrieved 21 March 2020</ref> |Muneer |Supporting
|- |2018 |''Parchi'' |Biscuit |Supporting
|- |2019 | ''Heer Maan Ja'' |Wajdaan |Negative Role |- |2021 | scope="row" style="background:#FFFFCC;" |''Udham Patakh'' |TBA |Upcoming<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-07-13|title=Faizan Sheikh and Hira Umer starrer film 'Udham Patakh' all set to release on Eidul Azha|url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/790420/faizan-sheikh-and-hira-umer-starrer-film-udham-patakh-all-set-to-release-on-eidul-azha/|access-date=2021-09-20|website=Daily Times|language=en-US}}</ref> |}
===Television=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- style=text-align:centre; ! Year ! Show ! Role ! Channel |- |2012 | ''Mann Ke Moti''<ref name=ARY/> |Ashfaq | Geo Entertainment |- |2014 |''Mera Naam Yousuf Hai''<ref name=Tribune/> |Wali |A-Plus TV |- |rowspan="2"|2015 | ''Riffat Appa Ki Bahuein''<ref name=dramacast/> |Aslam | ARY Digital |- | ''Main Kamli'' |Aslam | Aaj Entertainment |- | rowspan="3" |2016 | ''Bhatti & DD'' | DD | TV One |- | ''Bache Baraye Farokht'' |Jahanzaib | Urdu 1 |- | ''Dil e Barbaad'' | Minhaaj |ARY Digital |- |rowspan="3"|2017 | ''Mera Angan'' |Furqaan | rowspan="3"|ARY Digital |- | ''Ghairat'' |Adnan |- | ''Main Aur Tum 2.0'' |Faizan |- |2017-2020 | ''Ready Steady Go'' |Pyaare | Play Entertainment |- |rowspan="4"|2018 |''Saaya'' |Sajid |rowspan="2"|Geo Entertainment |- |''Ab Dekh Khuda Kya Karta Hai'' |Kashif |- |''Babban Khala Ki Betiyan'' |Guddu |rowspan="2"|ARY Digital |- | ''Namak Paray'' |Jawad |- |rowspan="2"|2020 |''Gustakh'' |Shahmeer |rowspan="2"|Express Entertainment |- |''Hamaray Dada Ki Wasiyat'' |Ali |- | rowspan="4" |2021 |''Pyaar Aur Kirayedar'' |Asad |Telefilm on LTN Family |- |''The Mazedaar Show'' |Host | rowspan="2" |TVOne Global |- |''Get Set Go'' |Pyaare |- |''Jeem Chay'' |Jerry |rowspan=2|Express Entertainment |- |rowspan=2 |2022 |''Tum Kahan Jao Gay'' | |- |''Charagar'' | |Aaj Entertainment |- | rowspan="3" |2023 |''Guddu Ka Gharana'' |Guddu |LTN Family |- |''Meray Hi Rehna'' |Farhan |ARY Digital |- |Tamasha (Season 2) |Contestant |ARY Digital |- |2024 |''Rafta Rafta'' | |Green Entertainment |}
== References == {{reflist}}
==External links== *[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8595029/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3 Filmography of Muhammad Faizan Sheikh on IMDb website]
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