Junaid Sheikh
{{Short description|Pakistani actor and model (born 1984)}}
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{{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
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Junaid Sheikh (born 31 July 1984) is an Indian actor and model.{{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}}[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. Since 2010, Junaid has starred in many commercially successful films in Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam, often as an antagonist.
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
=Modeling=
- He started as an international model and later walked the runway for designers of international repute. South India's leading fashion designer Hari Anand being one among them.
- Show stopper for Sharad and Soniya in 2011 in Pune Fashion week{{cite web|title=All glitz|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/all-glitz/785525/|website=The Indian Express|accessdate=13 May 2015}}
- Show stopper for Hari Anand in 2013 in Kerala International Fashion week
- Show stopper for Hari Anand in Citadel Fashion Fiesta 2014.{{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}}
- Fashion Icon for Kerala Fashion League, held on 27 May 2015.
=Acting=
He began to focus afresh on building a career in the film industry, which led to his joining Mumbai's Barry John's Acting Studio. His first assignment came in the role of a villain in Telugu film Mr. Intelligent, in 2010.
Over a span of five years, Sheikh has done over ten movies in Telugu, Malayalam, and Tamil. He came in contact with illustrious film personalities and had the opportunity of working with people like Mahesh Babu, Vijay, Jayaram, Suresh Gopi, B. Unni Krishnan, Joshiy,[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. and Mohanlal.
In 2015, he signed for a Hollywood project. Producers are Shravan Kumar and Anirup Sharma under the American banner "Sky Innovation". The director of the movie is Sai Kumar Yadav.{{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}}
Television
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! Year ! Title !Channel ! Language ! Notes !ref | |||||
| 2015 | Vishwaroopam | FLOWERS TV | Malayalam | TV debut |
Filmography
| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year ! Film ! Role ! Language ! Notes | ||||
| 2010 | Pappu Mr. Intelligent | Ranga | rowspan="3" | Telugu | |
| rowspan="3"|2011 | Dhada | Michael | ||
| Dookudu | Junaid | |||
| Velayudham | Abu Salim | Tamil | ||
| 2012 | I Love Me | Albert Lawrence | rowspan="2" | Malayalam | |
| 2014 | Salaam Kashmier | Junaid | ||
| rowspan="2"|2015 | Temper | Shiva | Telugu | |
| Laila O Laila | Dilawar | Malayalam |
References
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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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Category:Indian male film actors
Category:Male actors in Telugu cinema
Category:Male actors in Malayalam cinema