Faizan Sheikh

you & me

Thespian Faizan Sheikh has been in the showbiz since 2011. He started his career as a model and in no time he became famous owing to his good looks. But modelling was just a stepping stone; being a son of veteran actress Parveen Akbar, acting seemed like a natural career option for him. He soon established himself as a credible theatre actor. He then made his acting debut on television with ‘Mann Ke Moti’ on Geo. He has worked in a number of drama serials including ‘Riffat Aapa ki Bahuein’, ‘Mera Naam Yousuf Hai’, ‘Main aur Tum’, ‘Ghairat’, ‘Saaya’ etc.

He made his film debut in 2016 with ‘Maalik’. After that, he showed up in another Pakistani film ‘Parchi’ starring Hareem Farooq, Ali Rehman, Ahmad Ali Akbar, and few others.

His latest movie ‘Heer Maan Ja’ is currently in cinemas with Hareem and Ali Rehman. Let’s see what are the likes & dislikes of this multi-talented actor:

• What is your most memorable drama/serial/movie to-date?

I played the character of a drug addict in the drama; ‘Ghairat’. It has been my most memorable character till date.

• What made you interested in doing films?

I am a film student so I always wanted to do films. I’ve done theatre and TV so I was looking forward to explore this medium as well.

• What is so special about ‘Heer Maan Ja’?

All the projects that I have done before ‘Heer Maan Ja’ were comedy but every project was a hit one. People remember me through comic roles, but ‘Heer Maan Ja’ is special because my character was different from the ones I had done so far in my career.

• Can you describe a bit about your role in ‘Heer Maan Ja’?

My Character in ‘Heer Maan Ja’ is Wajdaan who is basically a spoiled brat. Though Wajdaan is a villain, the audience still finds it easy to relate to him because he is a very humane character; one that we come across often in our daily lives. Moreover, Wajdaan is not just a villain for the sake of it, there is a twist in the movie that shows why Wajdaan is who he is.

• Are you willing to do Indian movies if you get an offer?

No, I will never do any Indian movie even if I get any offer.

• Your favourite designer:

There is no particular designer though I love to wear Eastern clothes, and for that Sabyasachi is my favourite. In local designers I like Republic by Umer Farooq and Nomi Ansari.

• Your favourite photographer:

I don’t have a single favourite photographer. There are so many people who are doing a great job like; Yasir Sadiq and Tapu Javeri.

• Your favourite international labels:

I am not really a brand conscious person, but when I go abroad, I shop from Zara, Massimo Dutti, and PULL&BEAR.

• What do you usually wear in daily life?

If you ask me about daily wear, I like wearing shorts and t-shirt but I like wearing shalwar kameez more than western clothes.

• Your favourite co-star:

There are so many favorite co-stars but Addi is on the top, Ali Abbas is a fun person to work with. Other than that Iqra aziz, Hareem Farooq, Ali Rehman Khan are my favourite as well.

• What is one product/ brand/thing you cannot do without?

Perfume is one thing that I cannot live without, and my collection of perfumes definitely speaks for that.

• Your most irritating habit:

I have severe OCD, sometimes I can control it but sometimes it gets out of control.

• You don’t like people who are...

Liars and hypocrites.

• Facebook, Twitter or Instagram?

Instagram, Twitter then Facebook.

• What is your favourite thing to do on a Saturday Night?

Probably a good movie with my family or cricket with friends.

• What is your favourite thing in your closet right now?

My collection of shoes.

• What are your healthy habits?

I am into healthy habits only because of my friend Ali Khan. He is the reason behind my good health who keeps a check and balance on my diet.

• Your most valuable possession:

My family.

• What’s your favourite restaurant?

Steak by CFU is my favorite.

• Your all-time favourite movies:

‘The Shawshank Redemption’, ‘Black and Dark Knight’.

• What bores you the most?

Staying at home all day long!

• You are crazy about...

My work.

• How do you like to spend your Sundays?

I just play cricket.

• What’s your favourite breakfast food?

I am not a breakfast person; I just have coffee or tea.

• Your favourite exercise...

Push-ups.

• What is your favourite holiday destination?

Dubai or London.

• If you had access to a time machine which era would you revisit?

I want to go back to 1920s and to meet Quaid-e-Azam.

• Coffee shops or dhabaas?

It depends. Sometimes dhabaas and sometimes coffee shops.

• Which superstar do you envy the most?

I don’t envy any superstar, I want to be one.

• What do you think this country needs the most?

Everyone needs to be responsible and accountable for their bad deeds.

• Song that always gets you on the dance floor?

Heer Maan Ja’s title track.

• What’s the last thing you bought?

Perfume.

• What books are on your bedside table?

Nothing on my bedside table right now, but I have read a lot of books. The last I read was by Ali Imran sahib.

• What’s the last film that made you cry?

 ‘Sanju’.

• First thing you do when you wake up in the morning?

I check my phone.

• What do you do in your spare time?

I try to catchup on my rest because I sleep very little.

• The most important relationship lesson you have learnt so far...

Expectations lead to disappointments, don’t expect.

• You get super uncomfortable when...

I still feel uncomfortable when I am surrounded by people.

• Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

Working in the same industry but at a better place.