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]
Shafqat Cheema | |
|---|---|
شفقت چیمہ | |
| Born | 20 November 1955 |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1989 – present |
Early life
editShafqat 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
editShafqat 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
editCheema 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Bhola Pehlwan | |
| Wrong No. 2 | Choudury | ||
| 2021 | 36 Garh | ||
| 2022 | The Legend of Maula Jatt | Jeeva Natt | Punjabi Film |
| 2025 | Delhi Gate | TBA | Post-production |
| TBA | Mausam | TBA | Filming |
| Jab Tak Hain Hum | TBA | 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
editReferences
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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