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Aamina Sheikh (Urdu: آمنہ شیخ) is an American-Pakistani actress, songwriter and former fashion model. Sheikh has received critical appreciation for her work in the Urdu television series and art films, and is the recipient of four Lux Style Award from nine nominations.

Aamina Sheikh
Urdu: آمنہ شیخ
Born (1981-08-28) 28 August 1981 (age 41)
New York, United States
NationalityPakistani
Alma materHampshire College
Occupation
  • Actress
  • Model
  • Songwriter
Years active2007–present
SpouseOmer Farooqi (2021-present) Mohib Mirza (m. 2005; div. 2019)

Born in New York City and raised in Karachi and Riyadh, Sheikh studied video production at the Hampshire College. After working as an assistant at the Curious Pictures, she returned to Pakistan and started her career as a fashion model, during which she was a spokesperson for the French brand L'Oreal and received a Lux Style Award for Best Model nomination. She then featured as the female lead in the 2008 television film Baarish Mein Deewar and the Geo TV series Dil e Nadan, for which she received the Lux Style Award for Best Emerging Talent. Sheikh had roles in several series, including Daam (2010), Maat (2010), Uraan (2010), Mera Saaein (2010), Main Abdul Qadir Hoon (2010), Mera Saaein 2 (2012), Mirat Ul Uroos (2013) and Jackson Heights (2014).

Sheikh made her film debut with the 2012 acclaimed social drama Seedlings. Her performance in the film garnered critical appreciation and earned her many national and international awards, including the Lux Style Award for Best Film Actress, New York Film Festival Award and SAARC Film Festival Award. She achieved further success for the role of Zarnab in the romance Armaan (2013) and subsequently starred in the social drama Josh: Independence Through Unity (2014), a critical and commercial success. Sheikh was widely praised for her role and received nominations in the Best Actress category at the Lux Style Awards and the Silent River Film Festival. Her greatest commercial success came with the family drama Cake (2018). In 2015, she served as one of the committee member of the Pakistani Academy Selection Committee.


Life and career


After returning to Pakistan, Sheikh landed a job with Geo Television, where she directed and produced the children talk show, called Bachey Man Ke Sachey. In 2007, Sheikh made her on-screen debut in Sharjil Baloch and Khalid Ahmed's telefilm, Gurmuch Singh ki Waseeyat. It was based on Saadat Hassan Manto's novel, The Will of Gurmukh Singh.[1] She subsequently garnered international recognition as a spokesperson for the French beauty brand L'Oreal.[2][3]

Sheikh performing the song Ko Ko Korina in 2013.
Sheikh performing the song "Ko Ko Korina" in 2013.

In 2008, Sheikh appeared in three major telefilms: Aasmaan Chu Lay, Pachees Qadam Pe Maut and Baarish Mein Deewar.[4][5] Sheikh played a rickshaw driver who's determined to become the sole breadwinner of the family, in Syed Ali Reza's Aasmaan Chu Lay. Sheikh had to learn and drive a rickshaw on Karachi's busiest M.A. Jinnah road and Garden Area, with a massive camera attached to it and had to attract real passengers.[6] In the same year, Sheikh made her runaway debut with Rehana Saigol's fashion show.[7][8] She has done extensive print work for fashion designers, such as Deepak Perwani, Amir Adnan, Nomi Ansari, Niche Lifestyle, Khaadi, Teejays, The Men's Store, Fahad Hussayn, Hang Ten, Maheen Khan, Umbereen Sharmeen, Chinyere, Crossroads and Limited Edition. In the following year, she did her second photoshoot for Niche Lifestyle, with Atif Aslam.[9] Her performances in the romantic series Agar Tum Na Hote (2009), Umm-e-Kalsoom (2011), and Kuch Is Tarah (2013), earned her Satellite Best Actress and Best Actress Terrestrial nominations at Lux Style Awards.[10] She achieved further critical and commercial success for her role of portrayal of Zarnab, in the romance Armaan (2013), which earned her a nomination for the Tarang Housefull Award for Best Actress.[2]

In 2011, Sheikh played the role of a grieving mother in Summer Nicks-produced multi award-winning feature film Seedlings and went on to win New York Film Festival Award for Best Actress and SAARC Film Festival Award for Best Actress. She then went on to play the lead in Iram Parveen Bilal's feature art film Josh: Independence Through Unity, before taking on the role of Natasha in the high-octane action spy thriller, Operation 021, produced by Zeba Bakhtiar and directed by Australian filmmaker, Summer Nicks.[11] In 2013, Sheikh was awarded Miss Photogenic Award at the Veet Celebration of Beauty Awards. In 2018, she starred in Asim Abbasi's drama film Cake, alongside Sanam Saeed, which was a major critical and commercial success.[12][13] The film earned her a Best Actress nomination at the Lux Style Awards.[14][15][16][17]

Sheikh married actor Mohib Mirza, at Karachi.[18] Their wedding was a three-day event taking place from 30 April to 2 May 2005. Mirza and Sheikh met on the sets of a show which Mirza was hosting and she was directing.[19] In an interview given to Jang, Mirza revealed that he had the hardest time convincing Sheikh's father and that each meeting with him involved "extensive grilling". They have a daughter together, Meissa, born in 2015. The two announced their separation in 2018[19][20] and were divorced in 2019.[21] Sheikh remarried to a businessman in August 2020.[21]


Filmography



Films


Year Title Role Notes
2011 Love Mein Ghum Herself Special appearance in song "Love Mein Ghum"
2013 Seedlings Maliha
Josh: Independence Through Unity Fatima
Armaan Zarnab
2014 O21 Natasha
2015 Good Morning Karachi Mehwish Cameo appearance
2018 Cake Zareen
2019 Heer Maan Ja Nida Cameo appearance
2021 Sorry: A Love Story TBA Filming[22]

Television


Year Title Role Channel Notes
2008 Wilco Megha PTV Home
Qisson Ki Chadar Aimen Hum TV Episode: "Tum Aurat Mein Mard"
Wapsi ARY Digital Telefilm
Mera Naam Hai Muhabbat Huma Geo TV Episode: "Ashiq Pan Shop"
Boltay Afsanay Razia TVOne Global Episode: "Daayin"
2009 Dil-e-Nadan Seema Geo TV
Agar Tum Na Hotay Shireen Indus Vision
Qisson Ki Chadar Hajra Hum TV Episode: "Ghutan"
2010 Haal-e-Dil Seerat ARY Digital
Daam Maliha
Saleena Bushra ATV
Tere Liye Simran ARY Digital
Ishq Gumshuda Neha Hum TV
Hum Tum Ammal Geo TV
Uraan Sana
Mera Saaein Naina ARY Digital
Main Abdul Qadir Hoon Nell Hum TV
2011 Maat Aiman
Umm-e-Kulsoom Umm-e-Kulsoom ARY Digital
Kuch Kami Si Hai Asmee Geo TV
Mora Piya Ujala
Ek Hatheli Pe Hina Ek Hatheli Pe Lahoo Hijab
2012 Mera Saaein 2 Naina ARY Digital
2013 Mirat Ul Uroos Aiza Geo TV
Silvatein Zaib ARY Digital
Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain Anoushay Hum TV Episode: "Gunhagar Dil"
Kuch Is Tarah Sabina PTV Home
2014 Jackson Heights Salma Urdu 1
2016 Pakeezah Pakeeza Hum TV
2017 Khudgarz Ayera ARY Digital
2018 Nibah Sofia

Awards and nominations


YearTitleAwardCategoryResult
2011Lux Style AwardsBest Dress FemaleWon
2012SeedlingsNew York Film Festival AwardsBest Performance by an ActressWon
SAARC Film Festival AwardsBest Actress in a Leading RoleWon
2013ArmaanTarang Housefull AwardsBest On Screen Couple with Fawad KhanWon
Best ActressNominated
Veet Celebration of Beauty AwardsMiss PhotogenicWon
Lux Style AwardsBest Dress FemaleWon
MaatHum AwardsBest ActressNominated
SeedlingsPakistan Media AwardsBest Film ActressNominated
Josh: Independence Through UnityBest Film ActressWon
Josh: Independence Through UnitySilent River Film FestivalBest ActressWon
2014SeedlingsARY Film AwardsBestActressNominated
Best Star Debut FemaleNominated
2015021Tribune Cine AwardsBest Supporting ActressWon
Galaxy Lollywood AwardsBest Supporting ActressWon
2017PakeezahHum AwardsBest ActressNominated
2019CakeGalaxy Lollywood AwardsBest Actor in a Leading Role FemaleNominated

Lux Style Awards


Ceremony Category Project Result
8th Lux Style Awards Best Emerging Talent in Fashion N/A Won
9th Lux Style Awards[23] Best Model of the Year (female) Nominated
10th Lux Style Awards Best Television Actress (Satellite) Agar Tum Na Hotay
11th Lux Style Awards[24] Umm-e-Kulsoom
13th Lux Style Awards[25] Best Television Actress (Terrestrial) Kuch Is Tarah
Best Film Actress Josh: Independence Through Unity
Seedlings Won
18th Lux Style Awards Cake Nominated

See also



References


  1. "Gurmukh Singh ki Wasiyat". Video: Channel Unplugged. Retrieved 25 November 2010.
  2. "Launch of L'Oreal Paris Makeup Studio". Fashion Central PK. Archived from the original on 24 May 2011. Retrieved 17 May 2011.
  3. "Profile of Amina Sheikh".
  4. Images Staff (30 March 2019). "Lux Style Award 2019 nominations are out!". Dawn. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
  5. "Aamina Sheikh and Sami Khan starrer drama serial is an intense love story - Daily Times". Daily Times. 21 December 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  6. "Aamina Sheikh Interview". Mag4u. Archived from the original on 17 December 2010. Retrieved 27 November 2010.
  7. "There's something about Aamina". The Newsline Magazine. Archived from the original on 29 November 2010. Retrieved 25 November 2010.
  8. Butt, Rabia. "Who will be Pakistan's next top model?". Instep Dawn. Retrieved 28 November 2010.
  9. "Atif and Aamina for Niche". desimanzil.com. Retrieved 28 November 2010.
  10. "Up close and personal with the graceful and effortless Aamina Sheikh and why 'Cake' is going to be one delicious treat!". Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  11. "Chocolate hero's Armaan has big plans for small screen". tribune.com.pk. 8 March 2013. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  12. "Review: Cake raises the bar for Pakistani cinema and left me wanting more". Images. 30 March 2018. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  13. "'Cake' takes a big bite of box office share". The Express Tribune. 5 April 2018. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  14. "The unstoppable Aamina Sheikh - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 10 March 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  15. "Operation 021: It's worth your patience - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 11 October 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  16. "Aamina Sheikh's first look from 'Cake The Film' is finally here - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 5 December 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  17. "Lux Style Awards 2019 nominations are out!". Images. 30 March 2019. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  18. Syed, Madeeha (6 December 2009). "Fashionfrontier: The dance of fashion". Dawn News. Retrieved 5 November 2010.
  19. "INSTEP Magazine". Jang.com.pk. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
  20. "Aamina Sheikh and Mohib Mirza part ways". The Express Tribune. 31 October 2019. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  21. "Aamina Sheikh confirms her wedding a day after cryptic post".
  22. "Zahid Ahmed to make his film debut with Sorry – A Love Story". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  23. "https://fashioncentral.pk/fashion_events/9th-lux-style-awards-2010/"
  24. "https://tribune.com.pk/story/239961/lux-style-awards-a-trip-down-memory-lane/"
  25. "https://web.archive.org/web/20140819125919/http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/entertainment/12-Aug-2014/nominees-announced-for-2014-lux-style-awards"




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