Shaheer Sheikh AKA 'Indonesia's SRK': How The Do Patti Star Earned International Fandom

TV actor Shaheer Sheikh has recently me his Bollywood debut alongside Kriti San and Kajol in mystery thriller Do Patti. Released on Netflix, film received mixed reviews, though Shaheer’s performance has been widely praised, doting his transition from television to Bollywood after a 15-year break. He is popular for playing imprinting characters in shows like Mahabharata, Kuch Rang Pyaar Ke Aise Bhi, and Woh Toh Hai Albelaa, but t many kw that he is recognised as ‘Indonesia’s Shah Rukh Khan’ as well.

Shaheer Sheikh's struggle story: Worked as a photographer and gave just auditions for a year

Shaheer Nawaz Sheikh, better kwn as Shaheer Sheikh me his acting debut in television industry in 2009 with show, Kya Mast Hai Life. handsome actor portrayed character Veer Mehra, and after a wait of almost 15 years, he me his debut in Bollywood with film Do Patti.

In 2009, he me his acting debut playing Veer Mehra in television show Kya Mast Hai Life and got his break as Anant Bajpai in Navya..Naye Dhkan Naye Sawaal (2011–2012). He furr rose to fame with role of Arjuna in Mahabharat (2013–2014), for which he received widespre acclaim and Dolly’s Love Interest Ritesh in Best of Luck Nikki.

When Navya ended in 2012, Shaheer faced a period without new acting projects. In a past interview, he shared that he worked as a photographer during this time to support himself.

Popular Mahabharat was his turning point

t only this, Shaheer Sheikh spent a whole year auditioning without success. With photography assignments coming his way, he began creating portfolios for his friends. Although it was a tough and discouraging time for him, his persistence paid off when he was offered role of 'Arjun' in Mahabharat, which turned things around. 

Reflecting on that period, he once shared in an interview that, "re was almost one year span where I was only doing auditions and roaming around. re was a big gap between Navya and Mahabharat when I switched to photography. I started doing photography."

Shaheer Sheikh is Indonesia's SRK

In 2014, Shaheer Sheikh me surprising decision to move to Indonesia and work re. He me his debut in Indonesian television industry as host of Panah Asmara Arjuna, quickly rising to fame. Over next few years, he starred in several popular shows and films, including Cinta di Langit Taj Mahal, Turis Romantis, and Tuyul & Mba Yul Reborn.

Thanks to his impressive performances in romantic roles, Shaheer earned title of "Indonesian Shah Rukh Khan." During his time in Indonesia, he dated well-kwn actress and singer Ayu Ting Ting for a period in 2015, but y eventually parted ways for reasons kwn only to m.

Web series to film debut

He began his web career with Paurashpur, featuring Annu Kapoor, Shilpa Shinde, Milind Soman, and Flora Saini. In 2021, he returned as Dev Dixit in Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi 3 alongside Erica Fernandes, picking up storyline from second season’s end.

In 2022, he appeared in short film Yatri Kripya Dhyan De with Shweta Basu Pras. Starting in March 2022, he played Krishna Choudhary in Star Bharat’s Woh Toh Hai Albelaa opposite Hiba Nawab. This series concluded on 14 June 2023.

In 2024, he me his Hindi film debut in Netflix mystery thriller Do Patti, starring alongside Kriti San as Dhruv Sood, a paragliding company owner and abusive husband.