Career
Born in Punjabi family in Pakistan"s fourth-largest city, Rawalpindi, Javed Sheikh made his acting debut in the Lollywood film Dhamaka, released on 14 December 1974. The first film he directed was Mushkil, released in 1995. In 2005, he switched to acting in Bollywood films and appeared in the films Shikhar (2005) and Jaan-East-Mann (2006).
In 2007 he appeared in Namaste London, Om Shanti Om and the Pakistani film Mein Ek Din Laut Kay Aaoon Georgia.
In 2008, he played a supporting role in Jannat. His most recent film as director was Khulay Aasman Ke Neechay, a big-budget film shot in four countries (Pakistan, India, United Arab Emirates and Australia).
The production failed at the box-office, resulting in a Netto loss of Rs. 80 million. Ankahi Tere Mere Beech Two in One PTV Kesi Yeh Agan PTV Insan aur Aadmi Shama.
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