Faizan Shaikh is a Pakistani actor who appears in television series and films. He is known for appearances in numerous contrasting roles. He has played several genre roles including comical, romantic, antagonist and supporting. He is a son of the TV actress Parveen Akbar.
Career
Faizan started his career as a model, and soon made his acting debut on television. He acted in theatre and gradually had roles in television.[1] Sheikh played lead role in the play You Only Marry Twice.[2] He performed the character of Yar Baloch in the play Lakhon main Teen.[3] He also performed the lead of role of Romeo in the play "Sorry Juliet, Paaro loves Romeo".[4]
He started his drama career by playing supporting role in Geo TV popular drama serial Mann Ke Moti.[5]
He has also worked in drama serials such as Riffat Aapa ki Bahuein,[6] and he also appeared in a lead role in Mera Naam Yousuf Hai, alongside Imran Abbas.[7][8]
He was appreciated for his lead role as Pyaare in comedy sitcom Ready Steady Go .[9]
He has also worked in a lead role in ARY Digital drama Main aur Tum 2.0.[10][11] He also worked in another successful ARY Digital drama Mera Aangan.
Shaikh has also had roles in films, which include the role of Muneer in the film Maalik. The next year, he also played a role in the film Parchi.[12]
Faizan is a co-host on ARY Zindagi's morning show Salam Zindagi. In 2018, he is playing the lead role of Sajid in the Geo Entertainment supernatural drama serial Saaya, along with Sohail Sameer[13]
