Shafqat Cheema

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".

Early life
Shafqat graduated from the Jamia Naeemia religious school in 1974. He is the son of a religious scholar, and a Hafiz and Qari of the Quran.

Career
Shafqat 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.

Family
Cheema 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.

Television

 * Khuda Aur Muhabbat (2011) Geo TV
 *  Ashk (TV series) (2012) Hum TV
 * Heer Ranjha (TV series) (2013) PTV Home