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Junaid Sheikh

Junaid Sheikh is an Indian actor and model. Since 2010, Junaid has starred in many commercially successful films in Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam, often as an antagonist.

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Junaid Sheikh
Born (1984-07-31) 31 July 1984
Jammu, India
EducationManipal Academy of Higher Education
Occupationsactor, model

Junaid Sheikh (born 31 July 1984) is an Indian actor and model.12 Since 2010, Junaid has starred in many commercially successful films in Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam, often as an antagonist.1

Early life and education

Junaid was born on 31 July 1984, in Jammu, India. He attended Presentation Convent High School at Jammu. He graduated with a degree in Information Technology from Manipal University. After that, he obtained a Master's degree in Business Administration(MBA) in International Business from Arizona.

Career

He began his career in entertainment as a fashion model, modeling for fashion designer Hari Anand and appearing at 2011 Pune Fashion Week,3 2013 Kerala International Fashion Week, 2014 Citadel Fashion Fiesta,4 and 2015 Kerala Fashion League.

He attended Mumbai's Barry John's Acting Studio. His first acting role was in Telugu film Mr. Intelligent, in 2010.

Over a span of five years, Sheikh has appeared in over ten movies in Telugu, Malayalam, and Tamil. He has collaborated with film personalities like Mahesh Babu, Vijay, Jayaram, Suresh Gopi, B. Unni Krishnan, Joshiy,5 and Mohanlal.

In 2015, he appeared in poorly-received Malayalam-language action comedy film Lailaa O Lailaa directed by Sai Kumar Yadav.6

Television

Year Title Channel Language Notes ref
2015 Vishwaroopam FLOWERS TV Malayalam TV debut 1

Filmography

Year Film Role Language Notes
2010 Pappu Mr. Intelligent Ranga Telugu
2011 Dhada Michael
Dookudu Junaid
Velayudham Abu Salim Tamil
2012 I Love Me Albert Lawrence Malayalam
2014 Salaam Kashmier Junaid
2015 Temper Shiva Telugu
Laila O Laila Dilawar Malayalam
References

References

  1. "The suave baddie". The Hindu. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
  2. I confessed to Mohanlal that I'm nervous: Junaid. Times of India (21 April 2015). Retrieved on 12 May 2015.
  3. "All glitz". The Indian Express. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
  4. "Citadel Fashion Fiesta 2014". MagnaMags. Archived from the original on 9 February 2014. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
  5. Junaid Shaikh to sizzle in Salaam Kashmir Movie Review. The Times of India (19 August 2013). Retrieved on 12 May 2015.
  6. "'Lailaa O Lailaa' Villain Junaid Sheikh Says Director Joshiy is Godfather, Mohanlal Like Big Brother". IB Times. 23 April 2015. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
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