Shaheer Sheikh

 ( 1984 Births ) 

From 2011 to 2012, Sheikh appeared in Navya..Naye Dhadkan Naye Sawaal, which proved to be his breakthrough. He portrayed Anant, a college student and traditional boy opposite Saumya Seth. The series received positive response and earned him the ITA Award for GR8! Performer of the Year. In 2011, Sheikh also portrayed Ritesh opposite Sheena Bajaj in Best Of Luck Nikki. In 2012, Sheikh appeared in an episode of the telefilm Teri Meri Love Stories opposite Mahhi Vij.

Mahabharat established Sheikh as a popular personality in Indonesia, where he was often credited as the "SRK of the country". This recognition led to Sheikh shifting his focus to a career in Indonesia. In 2014, he hosted Indonesian reality television Panah Asmara Arjuna and a variety show The New Eat Bulaga! Indonesia along with his costars from Mahabharat. In 2015, he co-hosted the television talent show Asia's Got Talent with Marc Nelson. He also featured in a romantic drama, Cinta di Langit Taj Mahal, alongside Nabila Syakieb and Ravi Bhatia as Reehan Syahputra, a calm and composed guy. In 2015, Sheikh landed a lead role in the romantic comedy film Turis Romantis opposite actress Kirana Larasati. He played Azan Khan, a handsome photographer from India who befriended Nabil, a tough and beautiful tourist guide in Yogyakarta.

Alongside Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi, he performed in episodic roles and made guest appearances in many Indonesian television series, in 2016. He was seen as Raden Petir in Roro Jonggrang, as Salman in Malaikat Kecil Dari India, as Aladin/Ali Besar in Aladin & Alakadam, as Prince Zamzaman Jinny Oh Jinny Datang Lagi, as Mr. Thakur in Gara Gara Duyung, as Rahul in Tuyul & Mba Yul Reborn and made a guest appearance in I-KTP. In 2016, he also starred opposite Masayu Anastasia in the Indonesian telefilm Namaku Yusuf, playing the titular role of Yusuf.

In 2017, Sheikh began working on an Indonesian feature film Maipa and Datu Museng, an action-based periodic love story in which Sheikh played the role of Datu Museng, a warrior. The film was released on 11 January 2018. From 2018 to 2019, Sheikh portrayed Mughal emperor Jahangir in Dastaan-E-Mohabbat Salim Anarkali opposite Sonarika Bhadoria.

Sheikh further established his career with Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke. From 2019 to 2020, he portrayed Abir, a vagabond opposite Rhea Sharma. Producer Rajan Shahi stated his role was dynamic. The series, his role and chemistry with Sharma received positive response, making it a success. His performance earned him nomination for Gold Award for Best Actor in a Lead Role, while he and Sharma won the Gold Award for Best Onscreen Jodi.

In 2020, Sheikh made his web debut with Paurashpur, portraying a warrior Veer. In 2021, he reprised the role of Devrath in , tje series third season opposite Erica Fernandes. The story progressed from where it left off in the second season. In the same year, he appeared in another web series Pavitra Rishta: Its Never Too Late. He portrayed Manav opposite Ankita Lokhande, a character played by Sushant Singh Rajput, in the original series. The series opened to positive reviews.

Sheikh expanded to Hindi films in 2024, with Netflix's Do Patti. He portrayed Dhruv, a paragliding company owner and an abusive husband, opposite Kriti Sanon. Rishabh Suri of Hindustan Times noted, "Shaheer has got a meaty role in the film. Menacing as a cold-hearted husband, and just a MCP in general, he makes a well-written character extremely watchable." Vineeta Kumar of India Today stated, "Shaheer's Dhruv is a complete revelation and a testimony of his prowess as a versatile actor. He adds value to the narrative and engages you in the story." It eventually emerged as the most watched Indian web film of the year.

In an interview, Sheikh revealed about how he chooses his projects. He said,

Sheikh was named the Times Most Desirable Men on Television in 2017. Subsequently, he was placed 4th in 2018, 3rd in 2019 and 4th in 2020. In its "50 Most Desirable Men" list, he was placed 50th in 2017, 29th in 2019 and 38th in 2020. Sheikh has also appeared in Eastern Eyes 50 Sexiest Asian Men list. He was placed 25th in 2016, 17th in 2018 and 11th in 2019. In August 2018, he was chosen as the first Indian torch bearer of the 18th Asian Games by the Indonesian government. In 2024, he was placed in Hindustan Timess "Best Bollywood Debuts" of the year list. Sheikh has also been a prominent celebrity endorser for several brands and products such as Godrej No. 1 and TVS Motor.

• All films are in Hindi unless otherwise noted.