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{{Short description|Pakistani actress and producer (born 1986)}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Momal Sheikh
| image = Momal Sheikh at the trailer launch of 'Happy Bhag Jayegi' on The Kapil Sharma Show (cropped).jpg
| caption = Momal Sheikh at [[The Kapil Sharma Show]]
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1986
|05|15}}
| birth_place = [[Karachi]], [[Sindh]], [[Pakistan]]
| death_date = 
| death_place =
| native_name =
| native_name_lang =
| occupation = Actress
| years_active = 2008-present
| spouse = Muhammad Nadir (m. 2012)<ref name=momal1>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/-Momal-Sheikh-Working-in-Bollywood-is-looked-upon-as-a-huge-achievement-in-Pakistan/articleshow/53708532.cms|title=Momal Sheikh: Working in Bollywood is looked upon as a huge achievement in Pakistan|publisher=Times Of India|work=TNN|date=August 16, 2016|access-date=August 20, 2016|archive-date=August 21, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160821035539/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/-Momal-Sheikh-Working-in-Bollywood-is-looked-upon-as-a-huge-achievement-in-Pakistan/articleshow/53708532.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
| children = 2<ref name=momal1 />
| parents = [[Javed Sheikh]] (father)<ref name=momal2 >{{cite web|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/1029254/the-sheikhs-sabzwaris-and-more-how-dynasties-sustain-showbusiness-in-pakistan/|title=The Sheikhs, Sabzwaris and more: How dynasties sustain showbusiness in Pakistan|publisher=Express Tribune|date=January 17, 2016|access-date=August 20, 2016|archive-date=June 20, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190620042728/https://tribune.com.pk/story/1029254/the-sheikhs-sabzwaris-and-more-how-dynasties-sustain-showbusiness-in-pakistan/|url-status=live}}</ref>
| relatives = [[Shehzad Sheikh]] (brother) <br /> [[Behroze Sabzwari]] (uncle) <br /> [[Saleem Sheikh]] (uncle) <br /> [[Shehroz Sabzwari]] (cousin)<ref name=momal1 />
}}

'''Momal Sheikh''' ({{lang-ur|{{nq|مومل شیخ}}}}) is a [[Pakistani]] [[actress]] and [[Film producer|producer]].<ref name=momal1 /> Her works in serials are ''[[Yeh Zindagi Hai]]'' in 2008 and ''[[Mirat Ul Uroos (drama)|Mirat Ul Uroos]]'' in 2013. She made her film debut with 2016 film ''[[Happy Bhag Jayegi]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1174686|title=Dad-daughter duo Javed and Momal Sheikh to share screens in Bollywood rom-com|last=Haq|first=Irfan Ul|date=2016-01-20|work=Images|access-date=2018-07-26|language=en-US|archive-date=2018-07-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180726233837/https://images.dawn.com/news/1174686|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1175895|title=Momal Sheikh dishes on her Bollywood debut and working with her superstar dad|last=Haq|first=Irfan Ul|date=2016-07-26|work=Images|access-date=2018-07-26|language=en-US|archive-date=2018-07-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180726233839/https://images.dawn.com/news/1175895|url-status=live}}</ref> Sheikh also co-produced 2018 film ''[[Wujood]]'' with Shehzad Sheikh under her father production banner Javed Sheikh films which features [[Danish Taimoor]] and [[Saeeda Imtiaz]] in lead.<ref name=momal2 /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2016/07/30/momal-sheikh-would-love-to-work-with-ranveer-singh/|title=Momal Sheikh would love to work with Ranveer Singh|website=www.pakistantoday.com.pk|language=en-GB|access-date=2018-07-26|archive-date=2018-07-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180726201740/https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2016/07/30/momal-sheikh-would-love-to-work-with-ranveer-singh/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/206034/actors-use-social-media-voice-opinions-sensitive-issues-momal-sheikh/|title=Actors should use social media to voice opinions on 'sensitive' issues: Momal Sheikh|date=2018-02-22|website=Daily Times|language=en-US|access-date=2019-01-09|archive-date=2019-01-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190109155550/https://dailytimes.com.pk/206034/actors-use-social-media-voice-opinions-sensitive-issues-momal-sheikh/|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
She is the daughter of actor [[Javed Sheikh]] and Zinat Mangi and sister of [[Shehzad Sheikh]], niece of [[Behroze Sabzwari]] and [[Saleem Sheikh]] and cousin of [[Shehroz Sabzwari]].<ref name=momal2 /> She is married to Nader Nawaz. They have a son named Ibrahim.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://aaj.tv/2015/06/momal-sheikh-blessed-with-a-baby-boy/|title=Momal Sheikh blessed with a baby boy|author=Web Desk|work=Aaj News|access-date=2018-07-26|language=en-US|archive-date=2018-07-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180726201845/http://aaj.tv/2015/06/momal-sheikh-blessed-with-a-baby-boy/|url-status=live}}</ref> Momal Sheikh announced the birth of her daughter who was born on 20 August 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Staff|first=Showbiz|date=2020-08-31|title=Momal Sheikh Blessed with a Baby Girl|url=https://www.magpakistan.com/momal-sheikh-blessed-with-a-baby-girl/|access-date=2021-02-09|website=MagPakistan|language=en-US}}</ref>

== Career ==
She has worked in television serials such as ''[[Mirat Ul Uroos (drama)|Mirat Ul Uroos]]'' on [[Geo TV]].<ref name=Aaj>{{cite web|url=http://aajentertainment.tv/blogs/pakistani-actresses-who-started-their-careers-from-tv-dramas/|publisher=Aaj Entertainment|title=Actresses who started their career in television|date=August 4, 2016|access-date=August 20, 2016|archive-date=August 27, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160827160740/http://aajentertainment.tv/blogs/pakistani-actresses-who-started-their-careers-from-tv-dramas/|url-status=live}}</ref> She made her [[Bollywood]] film debut with [[Happy Bhaag Jayegi]].<ref name=momal1/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1164431/bollywood-warmer-kinder-pakistani-film-industry-momal-sheikh/|title=Bollywood is warmer and kinder than the Pakistani film industry: Momal Sheikh|date=2016-08-17|website=The Express Tribune|language=en-US|access-date=2019-01-09|archive-date=2019-01-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190109220603/https://tribune.com.pk/story/1164431/bollywood-warmer-kinder-pakistani-film-industry-momal-sheikh/|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Filmography==
===Film===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|- style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col"|Title
! scope="col"|Year
! scope="col"|Role
! scope="col"|Notes
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Happy Bhaag Jayegi]]''
| 2016
| Zoya
| [[Bollywood]] film<ref name=momal1/>
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Wajood (2018 film)|Wujood]]''
|2018
|
|Producer
|-
|}

===Television===

{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|- style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col"|Title
! scope="col"|Year
! scope="col"|Role
! scope="col"|Notes
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Yeh Zindagi Hai]]''
| 2008
| Jalebi
|
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Mirat Ul Uroos (drama)|Mirat Ul Uroos]]''
|2012
|Hamna
|<ref name=Aaj />
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Mujhe Khuda Pe Yaqeen Hai]]''
|2013
| Areba
|
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Kadoorat]]''
| 2013
|Alina
|
|-
! scope="row"|''Zara aur Mehrunnisa''
|2016
|
|
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Silsilay]]''
|2018
| Abeeha
|<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/instep-today/264452-momal-sheikh-returns-to-the-small-screen-with-silsilay|title=Momal Sheikh returns to the all screen with Silsilay|last=Shirazi|first=Maria|access-date=2018-07-19|language=en|archive-date=2018-07-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180719233207/https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/instep-today/264452-momal-sheikh-returns-to-the-small-screen-with-silsilay|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| ''Mein Tum Aur Woh''
|
|
|
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Khaas]]''
|2019
|
|
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Yaariyan (TV series)|Yaariyan]]''
| 2019
| Sadia
|<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.oyeyeah.com/drama/ayeza-khan-junaid-khan-look-fabulous-in-the-first-teaser-of-yaariyaan/|title=Ayeza Khan, Junaid Khan look fabulous in the first teaser of Yaariyaan|work=Oye Yeah|access-date=14 April 2019|archive-date=12 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201012060533/https://www.oyeyeah.com/entertainment/ayeza-khan-junaid-khan-look-fabulous-in-the-first-teaser-of-yaariyaan/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Damsa]]''
| 2019-2020
| Saman
|
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Mushq]]''
| 2020
| Mahak
|
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Dil-e-Momin]]''
| 2021
| Ashi
|
|-
!scope="row"| ''[[Daraar (TV series)|Daraar]]''
|2022
|Sajal
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sumiya |date=2022-08-11 |title=Daraar Drama Cast Name, Pictures, Story, & Timing - GEO TV |url=https://www.magpakistan.com/daraar-drama-cast-name-pictures-story-timing/ |access-date=2022-08-11 |website=Mag Pakistan |language=en-US}}</ref>
|}

== References ==
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== External links ==
{{Commons category}}
* {{IMDb name|8277860}}
* {{Instagram|momal15|Momal Sheikh}}

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[[Category:Punjabi people]]
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[[Category:1986 births]]

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