Mushtaq Shiekh
Mushtaq Shiekh | |
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 Mushtaq Shiekh in 2018]] | |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Screenwriter, Producer, Actor, Author [1] |
Mushtaq Shiekh is an Indian screenwriter, author, producer and actor. He is mainly known for writing the screenplay of Ra.One, Om Shanti Om and Billu.[2]
Early life
Shiekh was born in (Maharashtra).[3] He has also written the script of Priyadarshan's Rangrezz.[4] He authored the biography of Indian actor Shahrukh Khan titled Still reading khan.[5]
Career
Sheikh has written several books about movies in India. During a visit in a book fair of Abu Dhabi, he said "I wish more books were written about movies for people who are genuinely interested in knowing how this art form is made." [6] He is working as an associate producer in Anubhav Sinha's upcoming film Mulq. He has also worked with Indian Tv Channel Sahara One as a creative director.[7][8]
Shiekh is writing a book for children titled " Blue Forest". He told reporters that the book will be released in 2019. The book tells the story of a magical forest. He is also writing a web series for Ekta Kapoor's ALTBalaji. [9][10]
Fight against COVID-19 pandemic
Mushtaq Shiekh organised a campaign to support daily wages workers of television industry during the COVID-19 pandemic in India. Along with television producer Ekta Kapoor, filmmaker Tigmanshu Dhulia and tv actor Karan Patel and many others, a fund was created to support workers from TV industry who lost their jobs. [11] [12]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Screenplay | Associate Producer | Actor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Supari | Yes | ||
| 2007 | Om Shanti Om | Yes | Yes | |
| 2009 | Billu | Yes | ||
| 2011 | Ra.One | Yes | Yes | |
| 2013 | Rangrezz | Yes | ||
| Warning | Yes | |||
| 2014 | Gulab Gang | Yes | ||
| Zid | Yes | |||
| 2015 | Kyaa Kool Hain Hum 3 | Yes | ||
| 2016 | Mastizaade | Yes | ||
| 2018 | Mulq | Yes |
Television career
| Year | TV Serial | Story | Screenplay | Creative Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii | Yes | ||
| 2002 | Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat | Yes | Yes | |
| 2003 | Kahiin to Hoga | Yes | Yes | |
| 2004 | K. Street Pali Hill | Yes | Yes | |
| 2009 | Ganesh Leela | Yes | ||
| 2009 | Kesariya Balam Aavo Hamare Des | Yes |
Books
| Year | Book |
|---|---|
| 2001 | Asoka, the making |
| 2002 | Devdas, The Indian Hamlet |
| 2006 | Still Reading Khan |
| 2007 | Shahrukh Can |
| 2008 | The Making Of Om Shanti Om |
[13][14][15][16][17] [18][19] [20][21]
References
- ^ "Mushtaq Shiekh makes an appearance in OSO :Latest Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama". 2007-02-11.
- ^ "Mushtaq Sheikh bereaved". Mumbai Mirror. 17 December 2016.
- ^ "Stylish Soha Ali Khan at Mushtaq Sheikh's birthday bash". DNA. 1 May 2012.
- ^ "Mushtaq Sheikh returns with RANGREZZ". glamgold.com. 9 March 2013.
- ^ "Book review: Mushtaq Sheikh's 'SRK: Still Reading Khan'". India Today. 6 November 2006.
- ^ "'We don't just watch movies but live them'".
- ^ Team, Tellychakkar. "Being a creative director is a demanding job : Mushtaq Shiekh".
- ^ "Ashutosh Rana Joins Cast Of Rishi Kapoor's Mulk". NDTV.
- ^ "मुश्ताक शेख की 'ब्लू फॉरेस्ट' में बच्चे पढ़ेंगे जादुई जंगल की कहानी".
- ^ "Priyanka Chopra, Janhvi Kapoor, Jacqueline Fernandez star in the 'most loaded Bollywood selfie'. See it here". 2019-03-11.
- ^ https://www.indiaforums.com/article/karan-patel-pens-down-a-heartfelt-note-for-mushtaq-sheikh_163677
- ^ https://www.news18.com/news/movies/karan-patel-ekta-kapoor-tigmanshu-dhulia-jointly-appeal-for-funds-for-daily-wagers-in-showbiz-2574067.html
- ^ http://www.rediff.com/movies/2002/aug/16dev.htm
- ^ "Much ado about King Khan". The Hindu. 2006-11-17.
- ^ "Images: Book launch of the Making of Om Shanti Om".
- ^ "Shah Rukh Khan opens up about his autobiography, says the book will end with birth of AbRam- Entertainment News, Firstpost". 2017-05-23.
- ^ "Book review: The Making of Asoka by Mushtaq Sheikh".
- ^ ""In terms of judging an idea, Arunaji is more open to discussion. Earlier, Ekta too was, but of late, she is not the same person" : Mrinal Jha". 21 August 2004.
- ^ "New show on Sahara One".
- ^ "Kyaa Kool Hain Hum 3 review: 'Censored' dialogues make this a porn com without the comedy- Entertainment News, Firstpost". 2016-01-24.
- ^ "Priyanka, Juhi, Tabu watch Warning 3D".