Aasif Sheikh is an Indian film, stage and television actor. Currently, he is famous for his role as Vibhuti Narayan Mishra in the popular show ‘Bhabhi Ji Ghar Par Hai.’ The popular actor will be celebrating his 55th birthday today. (11th November 2019)
Aasif Sheikh possesses a versatile personality and has delivered some of the mind-blowing performances both on the silver screen as well as on the small screen. His contribution as an actor includes various roles as a negative character, comic character, supporting character, etc.
Sheikh has been awarded as the Best Actor (Comedy) in 2018 and 2016 for Bhabhi Ji Ghar Par Hai by the ITA Awards (Indian Television Academy Awards)
On the occasion of Aasif’s 55th birthday, today, we present to you interesting facts you did not know about the Bhabhi Ji Ghar Par Hai actor.
Here are interesting facts about Aasif aka everyone’s favorite Vibhuti Narayan Mishra:
1. Aasif Sheikh started his career with Hum Log on DD National which was India’s first daily television show. The actor was seen playing a negative role as Prince Ajay Singh in the popular family drama.
2. He was an athlete in his younger days and aspired to become a springboard diver or a cricketer. Unfortunately, due to an injury, he left sports and inclined towards theatre.
3. Sheikh is associated with the Indian People’s Theatre Association, Mumbai. He has acted in many plays like Kabuliwala, Aakhri Shama, Simla Coffee House, Hum Deewane Hum Parwane, Ek Baar Phir and Aaall izz Well. One of his popular plays is U-Turn which also starred Poonam Dhillon.
4. In 1991, Aasif bagged his first film as the lead role in ‘Yaara Dildara’. The film also marked debut of music directors Jatin Lalit and is best known for the popular song “Bin Tere Sanam”.
5. In 1992, Sheikh got married to Zeba Sheikh and since then they are living a happily married life.
6. Did you know? Aasif Sheikh left his hotel management course to pursue a career in acting
7. Aasif Sheikh has two kids; a son named Alyjah Sheikh and a daughter named Maryam Sheikh.
8. Aasif is a good family friend of the Bollywood’s Bhaijaan Salman Khan and they have also worked in 6 movies together. Sheikh was last seen in Ali Abbas Zafar’s Bharat (2019). The most popular movies of Salman Khan and Aasif Sheikh are Shaadi Karke Phas Gaya Yaar (2006), Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa (2004), Bandhan (1998), Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya (1998), Auzaar (1997) Karan Arjun (1995)
9. He was fascinated by superheroes in his childhood, he would dress up as a superhero and roam in the colony.
10. Not many know that the popular star has been associated with the IPTA (Indian People’s Theatre Association) and performs plays on a regular basis
We would like to wish Aasif Sheikh a very Happy Birthday and an amazing year ahead.
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