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Sanjeeda Sheikh
Sheikh in 2024
Born (1984-12-20) 20 December 1984 (age 39)
Kuwait City, Kuwait
NationalityIndian
Occupations
  • Actress
  • dancer
  • television presenter
Years active2003–present
Spouse
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(m. 2012; div. 2021)​
Children1
AwardsZee Gold Awards

Sanjeeda Sheikh (born 20 December 1984) is an Indian actress who works in the Hindi films and television.[1] Sheikh is best known for playing Namrata "Nimmo" Mathuria in Kyaa Hoga Nimmo Kaa, Ayesha Shergill in Kayamath, Nitya Goenka / Durga in Ek Hasina Thi and Kamini Mathur in Love Ka Hai Intezaar. Sheikh has since been part of the films Taish (2020), Kaali Khuhi (2020) and Fighter (2024) and the web series Heeramandi (2024).

Early life

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She was born 20 December 1984[2] in Kuwait into a Muslim family who hail from Ahmedabad, Gujarat.[3] [4][5][6]

Career

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Debut and success in television (2003–2019)

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Sheikh in 2014

Sanjeeda has played various roles on television soap operas. She made her acting debut as Nimmo in the 2005 TV series Kyaa Hoga Nimmo Kaa.[7] After that, she appeared as a vamp in the 2007 Star Plus series Kayamath. In the same year, she participated in a dancing competition show named Nach Baliye 3, with husband Aamir Ali, the couple won the competition.[8]

In 2008, she appeared in the serial Kya Dill Main Hai opposite Aamir Ali which was telecasted on 9X channel.

In 2014, Sheikh appeared as Durga Thakur, an ambitious and confident young woman, who is seeking justice for her sister, in Ek Hasina Thi. The serial was the breakthrough of her career as her performance was acclaimed by critics and viewers and it was one of the most successful shows of Star Plus at that time.[9][10]

In 2016, she appeared as Dhani in Ishq Ka Rang Safed which was the first time Sheikh played an onscreen mother, of a 5-year-old child.[11][12][13][14][15]

In March 2017 Sheikh appeared as Renya in a supernatural web series, titled Gehraiyaan, opposite her Ek Hasina Thi co-star Vatsal Sheth. The web series is directed by debutante director Sidhant Sachdev and produced by the Vikram Bhatt production house.[16][17] In 2017, Sheikh appeared as Kamini Mathur, a superstar, in a tv series titled Love Ka Hai Intezaar, opposite Keith Sequeira aired by Star Plus. The show was earlier titled as Kya Tu Meri Lage.

Further expansion (2020–present)

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In 2020, Sheikh made her Hindi film debut with Taish, playing Jahaan opposite Harshvardhan Rane.[18] That same year, she played the character of Priya in the Netflix horror film Kaali Khuhi, opposite Shabana Azmi.[19]

Sheikh first release of 2024, was Fighter, where she played an Air Force officer's wife Saachi, opposite Karan Singh Grover.[20] Tushar Joshi of India Today stated, "Sanjeeda Shaikh provide the right support to able front-footers."[21] A commercial success, it became the highest-grossing Hindi film of the year.[22] In the same year, she played a courtesan Waheeda in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's series Heeramandi.[23] Shomini Sen of WION noted, "Sanjeeda Sheikh create an impact with her tragic character."[24]

Personal life

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Sanjeeda Sheikh with former husband Aamir Ali

On 2 March 2012, she married her longtime boyfriend Aamir Ali.[25][26][27][28] In August 2020, it was revealed that the couple has a one-year old daughter, Ayra Ali, through surrogacy.[29] The couple separated in 2020 after 8 years of marriage[30] and were granted divorce in 2021 with Sheikh getting their daughter's custody.[31][32]

Filmography

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Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released

Films

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Year Title Role Notes
2003 Baghban Neeli
2005 Ponniyin Selvan Priya Tamil film
2006 Shubham Priya Kannada film[33]
2010 Pankh Kusum
2018 Ashke Jiya Punjabi film
Nawabzaade Herself Guest appearance in song "Mummy Kasam"
2020 Taish Jahaan Brar
Kaali Khuhi Priya
2022 Main Te Bapu Mahi Punjabi film
2024 Fighter Saachi Gill Hindi Film
Kun Faya Kun † TBA Post-production[34]

Television

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2006–2007 Kyaa Hoga Nimmo Kaa Nimmo [35]
2007–2009 Kayamath Ayesha Shergill [36]
2007 Nach Baliye 3 Contestant Winner [37]
2008 Kya Dill Mein Hai Naina Oberoi [38]
Nach Baliye 4 Host [39]
2009–2010 Jaane Pehchane Se Yeh Ajnabi Ayesha [40]
2010 Zara Nachke Dikha 2 Contestant Winner [40]
2011 Hi! Padosi... Kaun Hai Doshi? Sejal Mehta [41]
Piya Ka Ghar Pyaara Lage [42]
2012 Ramleela – Ajay Devgn Ke Saath Surpanakha [43]
2013 Badalte Rishton Ki Dastaan Meera Ranaut [44]
2014 Ek Hasina Thi Durga Thakur / Nitya Mitra
2015–2016 Power Couple Contestant 4th place [45]
2016 Ishq Ka Rang Safed Dhani
2017 Love Ka Hai Intezaar Kamini Mathur [46]
Gehraiyaan Dr. Reyna Kapoor
2024 Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar Waheeda [47]

Special appearances

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Year Title Role Ref.
2008 Nachle Ve with Saroj Khan Herself [48]
2010 Sapna Babul Ka... Bidaai [49]
2013 Bigg Boss 6 [50]
2015 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 8 [51]
Tashan-e-Ishq [52]
Bhagyalaxmi [53]
2016 Swaragini - Jodein Rishton Ke Sur
2018 Roop - Mard Ka Naya Swaroop
Kundali Bhagya [54]
Tantra [55]
Naagin 3 [56]
2019 Kumkum Bhagya

Music videos

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Year Title Singer(s) Ref.
2017 Bas Ek Baar Soham Naik [57]
2018 Ajnabee Soham Naik [58]
Tum Aaoge Soham Naik, Ritrisha Sarmah [59]
2019 Sajda Karu Stebin Ben [60]
Kalla Sohna Nai Akhil [61]
Ruka Hoon Jigar Saraiya [62]
2021 Toh Aa Gaye Hum Jubin Nautiyal, Mithoon [63]
Saiyaan Jass Manak [64]
2022 Chaha Hai Tujhko Sanjeev Rathod [65]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Role Show/Film Result Ref.
2006 Indian Telly Award Best Fresh New Face (Female) Nimmo Kyaa Hoga Nimmo Kaa Nominated
2008 Zee Gold Awards Best Actress in a Negative Role Ayesha Kayamath Won [66]
Indian Telly Award Best Actress in a Negative Role Nominated
2011 Zee Gold Awards Most Stylish Actress — — Won [67]
2014 Indian Television Academy Awards Desh Ki Dhadkan - Best Actress Durga Ek Haseena Thi Nominated
Gr8! Performer Of The Year (Female) Won [68]
2019 PTC Punjabi Film Awards Best Debut Actress Jiya Ashke Won

See also

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Main article: List of Hindi television actresses

References

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