Shafqat Cheema | |
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شفقت چیمہ | |
Born | 20 November 1955 |
Nationality | Pakistani |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1989 – present |
Shafqat Cheema is a Pakistani actor and producer. In a career spanning more than three decades, he has particularly become known for his fine acting in negative roles and has been called "Pakistan’s favorite villain".[1]
Early life
[edit]Shafqat graduated from the Jamia Naeemia religious school in 1974.[1] He is the son of a religious scholar, and a Hafiz and Qari of the Quran.
Career
[edit]Shafqat claims that his acting career began by coincidence, when he walked into the Shahnoor Studios in Lahore. 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
[edit]Cheema has 5 daughters and a son. His son, Sheharyar, starred alongside his father in the 2017 movie Geo Sar Utha Kay, which Cheema also produced.[2][3]
Selected filmography
[edit]Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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1991 | Kalay Chor | ||
1992 | God-Father | ||
Munda Bigra Jae | |||
1993 | Zabata | ||
1994 | Zameen Aasman | ||
Pajero Group | Haji Rasheed Ahmed | ||
Ghunda Raj | |||
1996 | Baazigar | ||
1997 | Umar Mukhtar | ||
1998 | Choorian | ||
1999 | Kursi Aur Qanoon | ||
2000 | Mehndi Waley Hath | ||
2001 | Moosa Khan | ||
2002 | Toofan | ||
2004 | Sassi Punno | ||
2006 | Majajan | ||
2007 | Jhoomar | ||
Godfather | |||
2008 | Zill-e-Shah | Abid Shah | |
Yarana | Pashto language films debut | ||
2011 | Bhai Log | Israr David | |
Bol | Saqa Kanjar (Panderer) | ||
Son of Pakistan | |||
2013 | Chambaili | ||
Main Hoon Shahid Afridi | Bashir Bhatti | ||
Ishq Khuda | |||
2014 | The System | Corrupt SHO | |
2015 | Wrong No. | Shera | |
Badnam | Pashto Film | ||
2016 | Ishq Positive[4] | ||
Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hai | Cheema | ||
Saya e Khuda e Zuljalal | |||
2017 | Balu Mahi | ||
Geo Sar Utha Kay | Ghulam Rasool/Chottu | ||
2018 | Parchi | Zodiac | |
2019 | Daal Chawal | ||
Wrong No. 2 | TBA | ||
2021 | 36 Garh | TBA | Filming |
2022 | The Legend of Maula Jatt | Jeeva Natt | Punjabi Film |
TBA | Mausam | Filming | |
Jab Tak Hain Hum | Post-production[5] | ||
Kambakht | Chaudhry Rustam | Filming |
Television
[edit]- Khuda Aur Muhabbat (2011) Geo TV
- Ashk (TV series) (2012) Hum TV
- Heer Ranjha (TV series) (2013) PTV Home
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ 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
- ^ Riding the wave of revival The Express Tribune (newspaper), Published 4 April 2016, Retrieved 17 April 2018
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