Shaheer Sheikh is a familiar face in the Indian television industry, who is best known for portraying Devrath “Dev” Dixit in Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi, Vir Mehra in the series Kya Mast Hai Life, and Anant Bajpai in Navya..Naye Dhadkan Naye Sawaal. This lawyer turned actor is so popular in Indonesia that he has acted in a couple of Indonesian films and television series. He has also hosted Asia’s Got Talent and the Indonesian reality show, Panah Asmara Arjuna.
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Shaheer Sheikh Biography
Shaheer Sheikh was born on the 26th of March 1984, in Jammu and Kashmir, India. He is currently 38 years old.
| Birth Name | Sheikh Shaheer Nawaz |
| Nickname | Sheikh |
| Date of Birth | 26 March 1984 |
| Place of Birth | Bhaderwah, Jammu, J&K, India |
| Age | 38 years old |
| Sun Sign | Aries |
| Profession | Actor, Model, Singer, Television Host, Lawyer |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Islam |
Family
- Father – Shahnawaz Sheikh
- Mother – Dilshad Sheikh
- Siblings – He has a younger sister.
Education
Shaheer attended Hari Singh Higher Secondary School in Jammu. After high school, he got enrolled at the New Law College, Bharati Vidyapeeth University in Pune from where he graduated with a Bachelor of Laws (L.L.B.).
Shaheer Sheikh Girlfriend
Shaheer Sheikh married Ruchikaa Kapoor, an entrepreneur and the head of Balaji films, in 2020 via court wedding after dating for almost two years.
He was allegedly dating his onscreen pair, Erica Fernandes, where they both cast in a romantic soap Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi. Their bonding on the screen is so appealing that their fans want them to hold their hand tight in real life too. But, they totally refuted the allegations saying that they were good friends.
Formerly, Shaheer was dating a single mom and Indonesian singer, Ayu Ting Ting. Their relationship was short-lived which lasted for four months. They mutually ended their relationship, citing that people around them weren’t happy about their relationship because she was a single mom. Sheikh also dated model and actress Smiley Suri in the past.
Physical Statistics
| Height | Feet – 6 feet 1 inch Centimeters – 185 cm Meters – 1.85 m |
| Weight | Kilograms – 80 kg Pounds – 176 lbs |
| Body Build | Athletic |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Sexuality | Straight |
| Shoe Size | 11 (US) |
| Distinctive Features | Masculine body |
Professional Statistics
Film Debut
In 2015, Shaheer made his film debut with the Indonesian film, Turis Romantis where he played the role as Azan Khan.
Television Debut
His first appearance in television came in 2005 with the Hindi comedy series, Sanya for his role as Arjun Shekhawat from 2005 to 2006.
Famous For
The actor is famous for playing lead roles in television series like Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi, Kya Mast Hai Life, Navya..Naye Dhadkan Naye Sawaal and Mahabharat.
Favorite Things
- Food – Chaat, Pizza, Pasta, Raajma
- Actors – Salman Khan, Leonardo DiCaprio, Al Pacino, Johnny Depp
- Actresses – Kareena Kapoor, Jessica Alba
- Film -Andaz Apna Apna (1994)
- Sport – Cricket
Shaheer Sheikh Net Worth
This handsome actor has accrued an estimated net worth of $4 million US dollars. His salary varies from acting in series to presenting television shows, where he bills a hefty amount for the latter.
He lived with his family in a posh house in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Being passionate about cars, Shaheer Sheikh owns different types of exotic cars from luxury car makers, including a BMW, a Skoda and a Mercedes Benz.
Social Media Portfolio
- Facebook – officialpageshaheer
- Instagram – shaheernsheikh
- Twitter – shaheer_s
Shaheer Sheikh Facts
Shaheer Sheikh started doing modeling gigs whilst in college.
He happened to meet television director, Waseem Sabirm, who asked him to attend audition for television series, Kya Mast Hai Life and eventually he landed a lead role in the series. Since then, the actor didn’t turn his back.
Shaheer also owns an event management company.
In 2015, he voted as the top 50 sexiest Asian men in an annual poll conducted by UK-based weekly newspaper Eastern Eye.
Shaheer won several accolades for his role in the popular series, Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi, including Best Couple Award at Lions Gold Awards, India News Awards 2017 (along with Erica Fernandes) and Star Of The Year 2016 at Asiavision Awards.
In February 2017, he started working on his upcoming Indonesian feature film Maipa and Datu Museng, an action based love story in which Sheikh will play the role of Datu Museng, a warrior.
In the latest development, Shaheer is planning to produce web series and act in them.
In 2022, Shaheer starred in a short film called Yatri Kripya Dhyan De, which premiered on Amazon Mini Tv.
Shaheer has appeared in numerous music videos over the course of his acting career, including Dev Negi’s Kya Fark Padta Hai and Stebin Ben’s Mohabbat Hai and O Dilbar Yaara.