Shafqat Cheema
Shafqat Cheema | |
|---|---|
شفقت چیمہ | |
| Born | 20 November 1955 |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1989 – present |
Shafqat Cheema is a legendaryPakistani actor and producer. With his career of more than three decades, he is known for playing villain roles and is dubbed as "Pakistan’s favourite villain".[1]
Early life
Shafqat graduated from the Jamia Naeemia religious school in 1974.[1] He is the son of an Aalim (scholar), and is a Hafiz and Qari of the Quran.
Career
Shafqat claims that his acting career began by coincidence, when he walked into the Shahnoor Studios. He then decided that he wanted to become a film actor. He struggled for almost 12 years before he was offered a side role in the film Kalka (1989), which also starred Sultan Rahi.[1]
Family
Film director, producer and screenwriter Nadeem Cheema is his brother and actors Sheharyar Cheema and Umar Cheema are his sons, who all participated on the 2017 movie Geo Sar Utha Kay, which he also produced.[2][3]
Selected filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Kalay Chor | ||
| 1992 | God-Father | ||
| 1992 | Munda Bigra Jae | ||
| 1994 | Zameen Aasman | ||
| 1994 | Pajero Group | Haji Rasheed Ahmed | |
| 1994 | Ghunda Raj | ||
| 1996 | Baazigar | ||
| 1997 | Umar Mukhtar | ||
| 1998 | Choorian | ||
| 1999 | Kursi Aur Qanoon | ||
| 2001 | Moosa Khan | ||
| 2002 | Toofan | ||
| 2004 | Sassi Punno | ||
| 2006 | Majajan | ||
| 2007 | Jhoomar | ||
| 2007 | Godfather | ||
| 2008 | Zill-e-Shah | Abid Shah | |
| 2008 | Yarana | Pashto language films debut | |
| 2011 | Bhai Log | Israr David | |
| 2011 | Bol | Saqa Kanjar (Panderer) | |
| 2011 | Son of Pakistan | ||
| 2013 | Chambaili | ||
| 2013 | Main Hoon Shahid Afridi | Bashir Bhatti | |
| 2013 | Ishq Khuda | ||
| 2014 | The System | Corrupt SHO | |
| 2015 | Wrong No. | Shera | |
| 2015 | Badnam | Pashto Film | |
| 2016 | Ishq Positive[4] | Released | |
| 2016 | Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hai | Cheema | Released[5] |
| 2016 | Saya e Khuda e Zuljalal | Released | |
| 2017 | Balu Mahi | Released | |
| 2017 | Geo Sar Utha Kay | Ghulam Rasool/Chottu | Released |
| 2018 | Parchi | Zodiac | Released |
| 2019 | The Legend of Maula Jatt | TBA | Post-production |
| 2019 | Wrong No. 2 | TBA | Post-production |
| TBA | Mausam | Filming | |
| TBA | Jab Tak Hain Hum | Post-production[6] | |
| TBA | Kambakht | Chaudhry Rustam | Filming |
Television
- Khuda Aur Muhabbat (2011) Geo TV
- Ashk (TV series) (2012) Hum TV
- Heer Ranjha (TV series) (2013) PTV Home
See also
References
- ^ a b c Khan, Sher (29 August 2012). "Shafqat Cheema: Pakistan's favourite villain". The Express Tribune (newspaper). Retrieved 17 April 2018.
- ^ Mohammad Kamran Jawaid (20 August 2017), "THE ICON REVIEW: INSPIRED BY THE WRONG ERA", Dawn News. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
- ^ Omair Alavi (27 August 2017), "In the picture", The News. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
- ^ 'Yalghaar' and 'Ishq Positive' to release under Hum Films Retrieved 17 April 2018
- ^ "Revealed: Sajal Aly and Feroze Khan's debut film will be called Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hai". DAWN (newspaper). 13 November 2015. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
- ^ Riding the wave of revival The Express Tribune (newspaper), Published 4 April 2016, Retrieved 17 April 2018
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