Shaheer Sheikh Actor -

Born March 26, 1984 in Bhaderwah, Jammu, India

Birth Name Sheikh Shaheer Nawaz

Nickname Sheikhu

Height 6' (1.83 m)

Mini Bio (1) Shaheer Sheikh is a lawyer turned Indian television actor and model. He is best known for his role of Warrior prince Arjuna in mythological show Mahabharat (2013) and Dev Dixit in Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi (2016). He made his television debut with Disney Channel's series Kya Mast Hai Life as Vir Mehra. He made his debut in Indian daily soap opera as a lead actor with the role of Anant Bajpai in Navya: Naye Dhadkan Naye Sawaal (2011). He also portrayed historical roles like Nana Sahib in the show Jhansi Ki Rani and Salim in Dastaan-E-Mohabbat: Salim Anarkali.

Sheikh is also popular star in Indonesia. Due to his popularity in Indonesia, he has also starred in the Indonesian film Turis Romantis and the television series, Cinta Di Langit Taj Mahal. He has also hosted Asia's Got Talent and Indonesian reality show, Panah Asmara Arjuna. He also acted in the Indonesian television show, Roro Jonggrang.

- IMDb Mini Biography By: AB THE BOSS

Spouse Ruchikaa Kapoor Sheikh (27 November 2020 - present) 1 child F1. Anaya (19 Oct 2020)

Parents

Shahnawaz Sheikh

Dilshad Sheikh

Relatives Aleefa Sheikh (sibling)

Eaned 1st & 4th spot respectively in the Times list of 20 Most Desirable Men on Indian Television in 2017 and 2018.

He has completed his schooling from Hari Singh Higher Secondary School, Jammu.

Owns an event management company.

Has done his graduation in Bachelor of Laws (L.L.B.) from New Law College, Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Pune.

Parents are Mr. Shahnawaz Sheikh and Mrs. Dilshad Sheikh.

Has worked as a lawyer before turning into model and actor.

He is a big star in Indonesia.

In 2016, 2018 & 2019 he was placed 25th,17th and 11th position respectively in Eastern Eye's 50 Sexiest Asian Men List.

In 2016, 2017 and 2018 he has been part of Biz Asia's TV Personality List in 13th, 19th and 23rd place respectively.

Was chosen to participate in the Torch Relay in 2018 Asian Games by the Indonesian Government as in being the first and only Indian till date to achieve this feat.

Hosted the Indonesia's franchise of Asia's Got Talent and the Indonesian reality show, Panah Asmara Arjuna.

Personal Quotes (1) I have learned one thing in life: that if you love someone, you have to accept that person with his/her flaws.

Shaheer Nawaz Sheikh (born 26 March 1984) is an Indian actor and model who mainly works in Hindi television. In 2009, he made his acting debut with the television show Kya Mast Hai Life playing Veer Mehra and then appeared as Anant Bajpai in Navya..Naye Dhadkan Naye Sawaal. In 2013, he got his breakthrough with the role of Arjuna in Mahabharat for which he received widespread acclaim.

Personal life After dating for almost two years, Sheikh married Ruchikaa Kapoor on 19 October 2020 in a court wedding, after which they had celebrations in Jammu and Mumbai. Kapoor is the marketing head and senior vice-president at Balaji Motion Pictures. On 9 September 2021, they became parents to a baby girl, Anaya