Shaheer Nawaz Sheikh, born on March 26, 1984, is an Indian actor 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.
Profile Summary
| Full Name: | Shaheer Nawaz Sheikh |
| Date of Birth: | March 26, 1984 |
| Place of Birth: | Bhaderwah |
| Nationality: | Indian |
| Occupation: | Actor |
| Net Worth: | $800,000 |
| Wife: | Ruchikaa Kapoor |
Early Life and Education
Shaheer Sheikh was born on March 26, 1984, in Bhaderwah, Doda, Jammu and Kashmir to Shahnawaz Sheikh and Dilshad Sheikh. He also has two sisters, Aleefa and Ifrah.
He has completed his schooling from Hari Singh Higher Secondary School, Jammu. He has done his graduation in Bachelor of Laws (L.L.B.) from New Law College, Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Pune.
Career
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.
In 2015, he took a break from Indian television and made his Indonesian television debut with Cinta di Langit Taj Mahal and also appeared as a host on various shows.
He appeared in Indonesian films, including Turis Romantis and Maipa Deapati & Datu Museng. He is popularly known as the “Srk Of Indonesia” due to his widespread popularity in the country.
Shaheer made his Indian television comeback in 2016, with the critically acclaimed show Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi, playing Dev Dixit and portrayed Salim in Dastaan-E-Mohabbat Salim Anarkali.
In 2019, he portrayed Abir Rajvansh in the successful show Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke. Sheikh has established himself as one of the most popular television actors in India.
He made his web debut with Paurashpur starring Annu Kapoor, Shilpa Shinde, Milind Soman and Flora Saini. In 2021, he reprised the role of Dev Dixit in Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi 3 alongside Erica Fernandes. The story progressed from where it ended in the second season.
In July, he signed Pavitra Rishta: It’s Never Too Late, which was an OTT project as a tribute to actor Sushant Singh Rajput, who essayed the lead role of Manav in its first season. Shaheer stepped into his shoes, with some changes to the plot as well as his characterisation.
It was released on 15 September 2021, garnering a commendable response from the audience, much to the current situation. On 28 January Pavitra Rishta: It’s Never Too Late 2.0 was released.
In 2022, Sheikh starred in Yatri Kripya Dhyan De, a short film alongside Shweta Basu Prasad. From March 2022, he was seen as Krishna Choudhary in Star Bharat’s Woh Toh Hai Albelaa opposite Hiba Nawab. The show ended on 14 June 2023.
Sheikh will make his Hindi film debut with the Netflix film Do Patti, a mystery thriller alongside Kriti Sanon and Kajol. The film is said to release in 2024.
Shaheer Sheikh Net worth
Shaheer Sheikh has an estimated net worth of $800,000. Shaheer Sheikh is an Indian actor who mainly works in Hindi television.
Personal Life
After dating for almost two years, Sheikh married Ruchikaa Kapoor on October 19, 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 September 9, 2021, they became parents to a baby girl, Anaya. The couple welcomed another baby girl Kudrat in 2023.
