Shafqat Cheema is a Pakistani actor and producer, best known for playing the negative role of Saka Kanjar in the 2011 Lollywood film Bol starring Atif Aslam and Mahira Khan. In October 2022, Shafqat appeared as Jeeva Nat in the highest-grossing Pakistani film The Legend of Maula Jatt starring Fawad Khan and Mahira Khan.
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Wiki/Biography
Shafqat Cheema was born on Sunday, 20 November 1955 (age 67 years; as of 2022) in Lahore, Pakistan. Their zodiac sign is Scorpio. In 1974, Shafqat graduated from Jamia Naimia Lahore University in Lahore, Pakistan.
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 11″
Hair Color: Black
Eye colour: dark brown
Family
parents and siblings
Shafqat’s father Muazzam was an Aalim (scholar). He has two sisters.
wife and children
In an interview, Shafqat revealed that his wife had passed away. They have six daughters and one son, Shahryar Cheema, who is a Pakistani actor.
Shafqat Cheema (right), with his son Shahryar Cheema
Religion
Shafqat Cheema follows the religion of Islam. He considers himself the Hafiz and Qari of the Quran. (Hafiz is the one who memorizes the Quran by heart and Qari is the one who recites the Quran by mouth.)
livelihood
film
In an interview, Shafqat revealed that his father wanted him to become an Aalim (scholar). But, coincidentally, he went to Shahnoor Studio in Pakistan after which he decided to pursue a career in acting. Initially he started working as a stuntman in Lollywood films. After struggling for about 16 years as a stuntman, he got a chance to play the supporting role of Qasim in the film Kalka in 1989. Shafqat has appeared in Lollywood films like Parindey as Afzal (1992)., Pajero Group – Haji Rashid Ahmed (1994), Ishtehari Gujjar – Ghulam-e-Mustafa (2001), Nag Aur Naagin – Changez (2005), Kafra – Balwant Singh (2011), Main Hoon Shahid Afridi – Bashir Bhatti (2013), and Jeeyo Sir as Utha’s Ghulam Rasool (2017).
Shafqat Cheema as Bashir Bhatti in a scene from the film Main Hoon Shahid Afridi (2013)
Shafqat Cheema as Ghulam Rasool in a scene from the film Jeeyo Sar Utha Ke (2017)
In October 2022, he appeared in the film The Legend of Maula Jatt, in which he played the role of Jeeva Nat, which became the first Pakistani film to enter the Rs 100 crore club within 10 days of its release.
Poster of Lollywood movie The Legend of Maula Jatt
As of 2022, he has acted in over 900 films.
Television
In February 2011, Shafqat appeared in the television show Khuda Aur Mohabbat, in which he played the role of Abdul Ghafoor, on Geo Entertainment.
Poster of television show Khuda Aur Mohabbat on Geo Entertainment
In June 2012, he appeared as Dinga in the television show Ashq Mein on Geo Entertainment. In February 2013, Shafqat played the role of Kendo in the show Heer Ranjha on PTV Home.
video music
In June 2021, Shafqat appeared in the music video Khat sung by Masooma Anwar.
Facts/General Knowledge
- Shafqat’s fans fondly call him “Pakistan’s favorite villain”, as he primarily played villainous roles in most of his films.
- In an interview, Shafqat talked about his experience of appearing as a villain in Lollywood films and said,
The art of being a villain lies in maturity and willingness to immerse yourself in a role so that the hero can feel your presence. When I started doing negative roles, my mentor showed me clips from Anthony Quinn’s films, and I learned that the trick was to focus on the eyes.
- In an interview, Shafqat revealed that during the early days of her career, her mentors advised her to play small roles in films and act proficiently instead of auditioning for lead roles.
- In an interview, Shafqat recalled an incident in which he was almost on the verge of death and revealed that Shafqat had fallen into water during the shooting of the film Dil Sambhal Na Jaye near Rawal Lake in Islamabad. He did not know how to swim and started drowning. Shafqat’s cousin Nadeem Cheema, being ignorant of swimming, jumped into the water to save him. Later, when Shafqat regained consciousness, he saw his brother alive and told that some local people came to help and saved both of them. He said,
Once upon a time, we were shooting a film “Dil Sambhal Na Jaye” in Rawal Lake Islamabad, I and Saud were shooting a fight scene in the water. While performing for the scene, Saud jumped on me and both of us went into the swamp. I did not know how to swim but Saud knew how to swim, I told him to save me otherwise I would drown. I was screaming help me! help me! But Saud pushed me away, went out of the water and saved himself. I was completely submerged in water and my voice was lost as my lungs were filled with water, I started signaling with my hands and saw that my younger brother Navid Cheema was jumping to save me, He also did not know how to swim and he drowned in the water. Before my eyes.”
- In November 2019, a fake news about the death of Shafqat Cheema’s son Shahryar Cheema surfaced on social media. Later it was revealed that this actor was not Shafqat’s son, but the news was about Foreign Ministry Director Shafqat Ali Cheema, whose son had died in a car accident. Actor Shafqat Cheema, who was shocked to hear the news of his son’s fake death, in an interview expressed his anger at the media for spreading false rumors and said,
Alhamdulillah, my son is alive. Without wasting even a moment I immediately called my son but he did not attend the call. What harm have I done to anyone?
- In 2015, in an interview, Shafqat revealed that he had a huge crush on Pakistani television host, actress and former stage dancer, Reema Khan and proposed to her, but the proposal was rejected by Reema Khan.
A photo of Pakistani actress, television host and former dancer Reema Khan
- In an interview, Shafqat revealed that before starting his career as an actor, he had participated in the Mister Lahore contest.
- In March 2022, Shafqat performed in the play Munda Bigra Jaye, which was staged at the Rawalpindi Arts Council (RAC) in Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.
Shafqat Cheema in a scene from the play Munda Bigra Jaaye, which was staged at the Rawalpindi Arts Council in Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.
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