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{{short description|Indian actor}}
{{about|the Indian actor|the Nepalese cricketer|Aasif Sheikh (cricketer)}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2020}}

{{Infobox person
| name = Aasif Sheikh
| image = Aasif Sheikh.jpg
| caption =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1964|11|11|df=y}}<ref name="IndiaTV"/>
| birth_place = 
| nationality = [[India]]n
| occupation = Film and television actor
| yearsactive = 1984 – present<ref name="Bhabhi Ji Ghar Par Hain’s Aasif Sheikh aka Vibhuti Narayan on rewind">{{cite news | url=http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/bhabhi-ji-ghar-par-hains-aasif-sheikh-aka-vibhuti-narayan-on-rewind/ | title=Bhabhi Ji Ghar Par Hain's Aasif Sheikh aka Vibhuti Narayan on rewind | work= Bollywood Life |author=Urmimala Banerjee |date=9 June 2016 |access-date=28 December 2018}}</ref>
| known_for =''[[Rama O Rama]]''<br/>''[[Yaara Dildara]]''<br/>''[[Karan Arjun]]''<br/>''[[Yes Boss (TV series)|Yes Boss]]''<br/>''[[Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hai!]]''
| website =
| spouse =Zeba Nigar (Zeba) Sheikh <ref>[https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/hindi/aasif-sheikh-i-miss-delhi-food-big-time/articleshow/78719304.cms
]</ref>
| children = 2
}}

'''Aasif Sheikh''' (born 11 November 1964) is an [[Indian people|Indian]] film, stage, and television actor. He played the role of Prince Ajay Singh in ''[[Hum Log (TV series)|Hum Log]]''. He has appeared in numerous Bollywood films and TV serials. He acted in the TV series [[Yes Boss (TV series)|Yes Boss]] which ran from 1999 to 2009 and sitcom ''[[Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain!]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://dailypost.in/lifestyle/fashion-and-beauty/49738-a-straightforward-man |title=A Straightforward Man |website=[[Daily Post India]] |author=Daily Life writer |date=21 October 2015 |access-date=28 December 2018 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222163412/http://dailypost.in/lifestyle/fashion-and-beauty/49738-a-straightforward-man |archive-date=22 December 2015 }}</ref>

==Personal life==
Sheikh was born on 11 November 1964 in [[New Delhi]], India. He did his schooling from Saint Anthony's School.<ref name="IndiaTV">{{cite web |title=Aasif Sheikh's Journey on SBAS 7th Feb 2016 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hogOmXQ2R4Y |publisher=India TV |access-date=29 September 2020|quote=See from 3:20 to 4:20}}</ref> He spent his childhood school breaks in [[Varanasi]], [[Uttar Pradesh]].<ref>{{cite web |url =https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/events/lucknow/my-cousins-considered-me-a-dud-actor-aasif-sheikh/articleshow/62085654.cms|title =My cousins considered me a dud actor: Aasif Sheikh|work =[[The Times of India]] |author=Meera Vohra |date=16 December 2016 |access-date=28 December 2018}}</ref> After school, he initially enrolled in [[Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Khalsa College|Khalsa College, Delhi]] for BA in English Honours, then turned to Hotel Management, but soon dropped to pursue theatre.<ref name="IndiaTV"/> He is married to Zeba Nigar (Zeba) Sheikh,
<ref>[https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/hindi/aasif-sheikh-i-miss-delhi-food-big-time/articleshow/78719304.cms]</ref> with whom he has two children, daughter Maryam Nastasia and son Alyjah Iman.<ref>{{cite news |title=ये हैं 'भाबीजी...' के विभूति नारायण की बेटी, देखें Family की Unseen Photos |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/news/ent-tv-bhabi-ji-ghar-par-hai-actor-aashif-sheikh-unseen-family-photos-news-hindi-5529502-pho.html |access-date=6 March 2020 |work=Dainik Bhaskar |date=16 February 2017 |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet |user=iaasifsheikh |number =695124434751852544 |title=@Neeshasharma7 my son..Alyjah Iman...daughter..Maryam Nastassia...|date=3 February 2016 |access-date=7 March 2020}}</ref>

==Theatre==
He is associated with Indian People's Theatre Association(IPTA), Mumbai. He has acted in plays like ''[[Kabuliwala (short story)|Kabuliwala]]'', ''Aakhri Shama'', ''Simla Coffee House'', ''Hum Deewane Hum Parwane'', ''Ek Baar Phir'' and ''Aaall izz Well with Shuturmurgh''. One of his popular plays is ''U-Turn'' co-starring [[Poonam Dhillon]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Indian People's Theatre Association - Plays |url=http://www.iptamumbai.in/Plays |website=IPTAMumbai |access-date=2 March 2019}}</ref>

==Filmography==
===Feature films===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
|-
! Year !! Film !! Role
|-
| 1988 ||''[[Rama O Rama]]''|| Vicky (Sonu)
|-
| rowspan="4" | 1990 ||''[[Qayamat Ki Raat]] ''|| Avinash
|-
|''[[Agneekaal]] ''|| Aadesh
|-
|''[[Muqaddar Ka Badshaah]]''|| Ashok Singh
|-
|''[[Haque (film)|Haque]]''
||Sanjay
|-
| rowspan="4" | 1991 ||''Pyar Ka Saudagar''|| Arun Verma
|-
|''[[Yaara Dildara]]''|| Rajesh Mehra
|-
|''[[Swarg Jaisaa Ghar]]''|| Amar
|-
|''Lahu Luhaan''||Suraj
|-
| rowspan="3" | 1992 ||''Naya Sawan''||
|-
|''Sone Ki Zanjeer''|| Manish
|-
|''[[Apradhi (1992 film)|Apradhi]]''|| Chander
|-
|rowspan="2"|1994 ||''[[Ishq Mein Jeena Ishq Mein Marna]] ''||
|-
||''[[Duniyaa Jhukti Hai]]''|| Aakash
|-
| rowspan="7" | 1995 ||''[[Zamaana Deewana]]''|| Bobby
|-
|''[[Kartavya (1995 film)|Kartavya]]''||Vicky
|-
|''[[Karan Arjun]]''|| Suraj Singh
|-
|''[[The Don (1995 film)|The Don]]''|| Nagesh
|-
|''[[Paandav]]'' ||
|-
|''[[Taaqat (1995 film)|Taaqat]]''|| Maniya
|-
|''[[Ham Sab Chor Hain (1995 film)|Ham Sab Chor Hain]]''|| Rajrani
|-
| rowspan="6" | 1996
||''[[Agni Prem]] ''||
|-
|''[[Army (1996 film)|Army]]''|| Rahul
|-
|''Muqadma''||
|-
|''[[Apne Dam Par]]''||Karan Verma
|-
|''Bal Bramhachari''|| Ranjeet
|-
|''[[Chhote Sarkar (1996 film)|Chhote Sarkar]]''|| Lobo
|-
| rowspan="7" | 1997 ||''[[Mrityudaata]]''|| Mohanlal's son
|-
|''[[Banarasi Babu (1997 film)|Banarasi Babu]]''|| Vikram
|-
|''[[Auzaar]]''|| Inspector Bhutey
|-
|''[[Kaun Sachcha Kaun Jhootha]]''|| John D'Souza
|-
|''[[Daadagiri]]''|| Monty
|-
|''[[Aur Pyar Ho Gaya]]''|| Rohit Malhotra
|-
|''[[Ek Phool Teen Kante]]''||
|-
| rowspan="5" | 1998 ||''[[Miss 420]]''|| Arvind
|-
|''[[Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya (1998 film)|Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya]]''|| Thakur Vijay Singh's brother
|-
|''[[Zulm-O-Sitam]]''|| Guy who teased 'Meena'
|-
|''[[Bandhan (1998 film)|Bandhan]]''|| Police Inspector
|-
|''[[Pardesi Babu]]''|| Nandu
|-
| rowspan="4" | 1999 ||''[[Sikandar Sadak Ka]]''|| Bunty Chawla
|-
|''[[Haseena Maan Jaayegi]]''|| Preetam
|-
|''[[Pyaar Koi Khel Nahin]]''||Kanti's Younger Brother
|-
|''Jaalsaaz''|| Ranjit Rai
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2000 || ''Daak Bangla''||
|-
|''[[Kunwara]]''|| Ajay
|-
|''[[Deewane]]''|| Vishal's cousin
|-
|''[[Karobaar: The Business of Love]]''|| Ramlal's son
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2001 ||''Master''|| Kailash 'K. C.' Chaudhry
|-
|''[[Inteqam]]''|| Rocky
|-
|''Hum Deewane Pyar Ke''|| Tony
|-
|''[[Jodi No. 1]]''|| Vikramjit Singh
|-
| rowspan="1" | 2002 ||''[[Maine Dil Tujhko Diya]]''|| Raman Chopra
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2004 ||''[[I - Proud To Be An Indian]]''|| I's brother
|-
|''[[Dil Ne Jise Apna Kaha]]''|| R. Tripathi
|-
| 2005 ||''[[Paheli]]''|| Ghost
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2007 ||''[[Shaadi Karke Phas Gaya Yaar]]''|| Bunty
|-
|''[[Nehlle Pe Dehlla]]''|| Hansa
|-
|''[[Bombay to Goa (2007 film)|Journey Bombay to Goa: Laughter Unlimited]]''|| Dr. Kushal Bhardwaj
|-
|''Sajna Ve Sajna''|| Jibran
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2008 ||''[[Mehbooba (2008 film)|Mehbooba]]''|| Shravan's friend
|-
|''[[Tandoori Love]]''|| Superstar Ramesh
|-
|''Phir Ayegi Woh Raat''||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2010 ||''[[Benny and Babloo]]''|| Negi
|-
|''[[The Desire (2010 film)|The Desire: A Journey of a Woman]]''||
|-
| ''Khallballi: Fun Unlimited''||
|-
| 2011 ||''Faraar - On The Run''|| Wilson D'Souza
|-
| 2014 ||''[[Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami]]''|| Arnab Sharma
|-
| 2016 ||''[[Aman Ke Farishtey]]''||Vikram
|-
| 2019 ||''[[Bharat (film)|Bharat]]''|| Hariwant Mehra "Babli"
|}

===Television===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Series !! Role !! Notes
|-
| 1984–1985 || ''[[Hum Log (TV series)|Hum Log]]'' || Prince Ajay Singh ||
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Zee Horror Show]]'' || Raj || Segment: Khauff
|-
| 1994–1996 || ''[[Chandrakanta (1994 TV series)|Chandrakanta]]'' || Naagmani Devta ||Cameo
|-
| 1996–1998 || ''[[Yug (TV series)|Yug]]'' || Hasrat Noorani ||
|-
| 1997–1999 || ''[[Tanha (TV series)|Tanha]]'' || ||
|-
| 1998–1999 || ''Champion'' || ||
|-
| 1999–2009 || ''[[Yes Boss (TV series)|Yes Boss]]'' || Vinod Verma || Lead role
|-
| rowspan="2"|1999 || ''[[Rishtey (TV series)|Rishtey - The Love Stories]]'' || Sagar || Episode 84: "Agreement"
|-
| ''[[Muskaan]]'' || Sameer || Lead role
|-
| 1999–2000 || ''[[Gul Sanobar]]'' || Shehzada Tamaas of Hindustan|| Lead Role
|-
| 2001 || ''Baazaar (TV series)'' || ||
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Mehndi Tere Naam Ki]]'' || Raj ||
|-
| rowspan="2"|2003 || ''[[Hassi Woh Phassi]]'' ||Dentist || Lead role
|-
|''Detective Karan'' || ||
|-
| 2005–2006 || ''[[Miilee]]'' || Sagar Malhotra||
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2005 || ''[[CID (Indian TV series)|CID]]'' || Varun || Episodes 374-377
|-
| ''[[Siddhant]]'' || ||
|-
| 2006 || ''Ishq Ki Ghanti'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2009 || ''[[Dill Mill Gayye]]'' || Balvinder 'Billy' Mallik ||
|-
| ''[[CID (Indian TV series)|CID]]'' || Raghav || Episode 574: "Paheli Laash Ke Tukdon Ki"
|-
|2007-2008 || ''Humsafar The Train ''|| || Lead role
|-
| 2009–2010 || ''[[Yeh Chanda Kanoon Hai]]'' || Vibhuti Narayan || Lead role
|-
| 2010–2011 || ''Ring Wrong Ring'' || Vijay Chouhan || Lead role
|-
| 2011–2012 || ''[[Don't Worry Chachu]]'' || Chintan Desai || Lead role
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Chidiya Ghar]]'' || Pappi Luthra ||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Hum Aapke Hain In Laws]]'' || Col. U. R. Sethi ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Tum Saath Ho Jab Apne]]'' || Younus Baig ||
|-
| 2015–present || ''[[Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hai!]]'' || Vibhuti Narayan Mishra || Lead role
|-
| 2017 || ''Door Kinare Milte Hai'' ||Virender ||
|}

==Awards==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! width=5%| Year
! style="width:28%;"| Award
! style="width:30%;"| Category
! style="width:17%;"| Serial
! style="width:10%;"| Outcome
|-

| 2015
| style="text-align:center;" | [[Indian Telly Awards]]
| style="text-align:center;" | Best Actor in a Comic Role
| rowspan="5" | ''[[Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hai!]]''
| {{nom}}
|-

| 2016
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | [[ITA Awards]]
| style="text-align:center;" | Best Actor (Comedy)

| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2017

| style="text-align:center;" | Best Actor - Popular

| {{nom}}
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | [[Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards]]
| style="text-align:center;" | Best Actor - TV

| {{nom}}
|-
| 2018
| style="text-align:center;" | [[ITA Awards]]
| style="text-align:center;" | Best Actor (Comedy)

| {{won}}
|}

==See also==
* [[List of Indian television actors]]
*[[List of Bollywood actors]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|0790858|Aashif Sheikh}}
* {{Bollywood Hungama person|aasif-sheikh}}
* {{Facebook|OfficialAasifSheikh}}
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[[Category:1964 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Indian male film actors]]
[[Category:Male actors from Mumbai]]
[[Category:Indian male television actors]]
[[Category:Male actors in Hindi television]]
[[Category:Male actors in Hindi cinema]]
[[Category:People from Varanasi]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian male actors]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian male actors]]

Aasif Sheikh - Revision history

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