Name: Amina Sheikh
Famous As: Actress
Nationality: Pakistani
Residence: Karachi
Education: O & A Levels
Religion: Islam
Profession: Acting, Modeling
Height: 5’4
Awards: Lux Style Wards, Pakistan Media Awards, International Awards
Birthday: 29 August 1981
Star Sign: Virgo
Place: New York, USA
Spouse: Mohib Mirza
Children: One daughter- Meissa Mirza
Parents: Abdul Sheikh( father)
Siblings: 1 brother 2 sisters
Occupation(s):Acting, Modeling
Famous Acts: Maat, Pakeeza,
Amina Sheikh Early life
Amina a versatile actor of today, the daughter of Abdul Sheikh, was born in New York City. She by profession is a passionate pharmacist. Sheikh belongs to a family of textile merchants
Sheikh has lived her childhood in Karachi and Riyadh. She received her primary education from Mama Parsi School and secondary from American International School in Riyadh. Sheikh continued further studies in Karachi, and did her O levels from St Joseph’s Convent School in Karachi then proceeded and did her A levels from The Lyceum, respectively. Aamina has majored in film video production from Hampshire College, Amherst. Sheikh is married to Mohib Mirza a famous actor in the industry. Sheikh had known Mirza since childhood, Then in 2005, the duo decided to tie a knot.
After all that this is how her success story forms.
Amina Sheikh CAREER
After settling down in Pakistan, Sheikh landed a job with Geo Television, where she directed and produced children talkshow Bachey Man Ke Sachey. Then in 2007, Aamina made her on-screen debut in Sharjil Baloch and Khalid Ahmed’s telefilm, Gurmuch Singh ki Waseeyat. It was based on Saadat Hassan Manto’s novel, The Will of Gurmukh Singh.
In 2008, Sheikh appeared in three major telefilms: Aasmaan Chu Lay, Pachees Qadam Pe Maut, and Baarish Mein Deewar. Sheikh played a rickshaw driver who’s determined to become the sole financier for the family, in Syed Ali Reza’s Aasmaan Chu Lay. Sheikh made her runaway debut with Rehana Saigol’s fashion show. In 2010, Sheikh did Mehreen Jabbar’s mega drama serials Daam and Haissam Hussain’s Ishq Gumshuda.
In 2011, Sheikh played her best in the role of a sad and depressed mother in Summer Nicks’ multi-award-winning feature film Seedlings and went on to win New York Film Festival Award for Best Actress and SAARC Film Festival Award for Best Actress. Amina further played the lead in Iram Parveen Bilal’s feature, Josh. Furthermore, she also portrayed the role of Natasha in the high-octane action spy thriller, Operation 021 produced by the producer Zeba Bakhtiar and directed by the amazing Australian filmmaker, Summer Nicks. In 2013, Sheikh was awarded Miss Photogenic Award at the 1st Veet Celebration of Beauty Awards.
Amina Sheikh MUSIC VIDEOS
Year | Song | Singer | Music Album |
2015 | Phir say Game Utha dyn | Atif Aslam | Pakistan Cricket WC Music Video |
2015 | Urainge | Ali Zafar | 2014 tribute to APS martyrs |
2012 | Yea Zameen Gaa Rahi Hai | R.D Burman | “Josh” Music video |
2010 | Naemi Say Choo Jaye | Rahet Fateh Ali Khan | Duet with Faisal Rehman |
2009 | Tere Liye | Tania and Omar | Duet with Mohib Mirza |
2009 | Ajnabi | Faraz Khosa | Duet with Faisal Qureshi |
2008 | Neend Na aaye | Fuzon | Music Video |
2007 | Mann Jaa Vay | Sheraz Uppal | Video from Album Jhuki Jhuki |
Amina Sheikh DRAMA LIST
Year | Title | Role | Channel |
2008 | Wilco | Megha | PTV home |
Qisson ki Chaddar | Aiman | HUM TV | |
Mera Naam Hy Muhabbat | Huma | GEO TV | |
Boltay Afsanay | Razia | TV One | |
2009 | Dil-e Nadan | Seema | GEO TV |
Agar Tum na Hotay | Shireen | Indus TV | |
Qisson Ki Chaddar | Hajra | HUM TV | |
2010 | Haal-e Dil | Seerat | ARY Digital |
Daam | Maliha | ARY Digital | |
Saleena | Bushra | ATV | |
Tere Liye | Simran | ARY Digital | |
Ishq Gumshuda | Neha | HUM TV | |
Hum Tum | Amal | GEO TV | |
Uraan | Sana | GEO TV | |
Mera saieen | Naina | ARY Digital | |
Men Abdul Qadir Hoon | Nell | HUM TV | |
2011 | Maat | Aiman | HUM TV |
Umm-e Kulsoom | Umm-e Kulsoom | ARY Digital | |
Kuch Kami si Hy | Asmee | GEO TV | |
Mora Piya | Ujala | GEO TV | |
Ek Hatheli Py Lahoo Ek Hatheli Py Hina | Hijab | GEO TV | |
2012 | Mera saieen 2 | Naina | ARY Digital |
2013 | Mirat-ul Uroos | Aiza | GEO TV |
Silvitain | Zaib | ARY Digital | |
Kitni Girhyn baqi hn | Anoushay | HUM TV | |
Kuch Is trha | Sabina | PTV home | |
2014 | Jackson Heights | Salma | Urdu 1 |
2016 | Pakeeza | Pakeeza | HUM TV |
2017 | Khudgharz | ARY Digital | |
2018 | Nibaah | ARY Digital | |
Amina Sheikh Films
Year | Movie | Role | Character Name |
2015 | Good Morning Karachi | Cameo Appearance | Mehwish |
2014 | O21 | Natasha | Army officer’s wife |
2013 | Josh, independence through Unity | Main Role | Fatima |
2013 | Armaan (Remake) | Main Role | Zarnab |
2013 | Seedlings | Main Role | Maliha |
2011 | Love Main Gum | Special Appearance | Amina Sheikh |
Amina Sheikh Win AWARDS
Year | Title | Award | Category | Result |
2009 | Lux Style Awards | Best Model | Nominated | |
Dil-e Nadan | Lux Style Awards | Best Emerging Talent | Won | |
Agar Tum Na hotay | Lux Style Awards | Best TV Actress (Satellite) | Nominated | |
2011 | Lux Style Awards | Best Dress Female | Won | |
2012 | Seedlings | New York Film Festival Awards | Best Performance by an Actress | Won |
Seedlings | SAARC Film Festival Awards | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Won | |
Umm-e Kulsoom | Lux Style Awards | Satellite Best TV Actress | Nominated | |
2013 | Armaan | Tarang Housefull Awards | Best on screen Couple with Fawad Khan | Won |
Armaan | Tarang Housefull Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | |
Veet Celebration of Beauty Awards | Miss Photogenic | Won | ||
Lux Style Awards | Best Dress Female | Won | ||
Maat | Hum Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | |
Seedlings | Pakistan Media Awards | Best Film Actress | Nominated | |
Josh: Independence Through Unity | Pakistan Media Awards | Best Film actress | Won | |
Josh: Independence Through Unity | Silent River Film Festival | Best Actress | Won | |
2014 | Seedlings | ARY Film Awards | Best Actress | Nominated |
Seedlings | ARY Film Awards | Best Star Debut Female | Nominated | |
Seedlings | Lux Style Awards | Best Actress | Won | |
Josh: Independence Through Unity | Lux Style Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | |
Kuch Is Trha | Lux Style Awards | Best Television Actress – Terrestrial | Nominated | |
2015 | 021 | Tribune Cine Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated |
021 | Galaxy Lollywood Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Won | |
2017 | Pakeezah | Hum Awards | Best Tv Actress | Nominated |
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