Momal Sheikh
Birth dateApril 6, 1986 (age 40)
Birth placeKarachi,Sindh, Pakistan
Native nameمومل شیخ
OccupationActress
Years active2008-present
SpouseMuhammad Nadir (m. 2012)[1]
ParentsJaved Sheikh (father)[2]
RelativesShahzad Sheikh (brother)
Behroze Sabzwari (uncle)
Saleem Sheikh (uncle)
Shehroz Sabzwari (cousin)[1]

Momal Sheikh () is a Pakistani actress and producer.[1] Her works in serials are Yeh Zindagi Hai in 2008 and Mirat Ul Uroos in 2013. She made her film debut with 2016 film Happy Bhag Jayegi.[3][4] Sheikh also co-produced 2018 film Wujood with Shehzad Sheikh under her father's production banner Javed Sheikh Films, which features Danish Taimoor and Saeeda Imtiaz in lead.[2][5][6]

Personal life

She is the daughter of actor Javed Sheikh and Zeenat Mangi and sister of Shahzad Sheikh, niece of Behroze Sabzwari and Saleem Sheikh and cousin of Shahroz Sabzwari.[2] She is of Punjabi descent from father's side and Sindhi descent from mother's side. She is married to Muhammad Nadir. They have a son named Ibrahim,[7] and a daughter, who was born on 20 August 2020.[8]

Career

She has worked in television serials such as Mirat Ul Uroos on Geo TV.[9] She made her Bollywood film debut with Happy Bhaag Jayegi.[1][10]

Filmography

Film

TitleYearRoleNotes
Happy Bhaag Jayegi2016ZoyaIndian Hindi film[1]
Wujood2018Producer

Television

TitleYearRoleNotes
Yeh Zindagi Hai2008Jalebi
Mirat Ul Uroos2012Hamna[9]
Mujhe Khuda Pe Yaqeen Hai2013Areba
Kadoorat2013Alina
Silsilay2018Abeeha[11]
Khaas2019
Yaariyan2019Sadia[12]
Damsa2019-2020Saman[citation needed]
Mushk2020Mahak[citation needed]
Dil-e-Momin2021Ashi[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ "Momal Sheikh: Working in Bollywood is looked upon as a huge achievement in Pakistan". TNN. Times Of India. 16 August 2016. Archived 21 August 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
  2. ^ "The Sheikhs, Sabzwaris and more: How dynasties sustain showbusiness in Pakistan". Express Tribune. 17 January 2016. Archived 20 June 2019 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
  3. ^ Haq, Irfan Ul (2016-01-20). "Dad-daughter duo Javed and Momal Sheikh to share screens in Bollywood rom-com". Images. Archived 2018-07-26 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
  4. ^ Haq, Irfan Ul (2016-07-26). "Momal Sheikh dishes on her Bollywood debut and working with her superstar dad". Images. Archived 2018-07-26 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
  5. ^ "Momal Sheikh would love to work with Ranveer Singh". www.pakistantoday.com.pk. Archived 2018-07-26 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
  6. ^ "Actors should use social media to voice opinions on 'sensitive' issues: Momal Sheikh". Daily Times. 2018-02-22. Archived 2019-01-09 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2019-01-09.
  7. ^ Web Desk. "Momal Sheikh blessed with a baby boy". Aaj News. Archived 2018-07-26 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
  8. ^ Staff, Showbiz (2020-08-31). "Momal Sheikh Blessed with a Baby Girl". MagPakistan. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
  9. ^ "Actresses who started their career in television". Aaj Entertainment. 4 August 2016. Archived 27 August 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
  10. ^ "Bollywood is warmer and kinder than the Pakistani film industry: Momal Sheikh". The Express Tribune. 2016-08-17. Archived 2019-01-09 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2019-01-09.
  11. ^ Shirazi, Maria. "Momal Sheikh returns to the all screen with Silsilay". Archived 2018-07-19 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2018-07-19.
  12. ^ "Ayeza Khan, Junaid Khan look fabulous in the first teaser of Yaariyaan". Oye Yeah. Archived 12 October 2020 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 14 April 2019.