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{{short description|Indian screenwriter, author, producer and actor}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Mushtaq Shiekh
| image = Exif temp image.jpg
| caption = Mushtaq Shiekh in 2018
| birth_place = [[Mumbai]]
| nationality = [[Indian people|Indian]]
| occupation = Screenwriter, Producer, Actor, Author <ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/mushtaq-shiekh-makes-an-appearance-in-oso/ |title = Mushtaq Shiekh makes an appearance in OSO :Latest Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama|date = 2007-02-11}}</ref>
}}

'''Mushtaq Shiekh''' is an Indian screenwriter, author, producer and actor. He is mainly known for writing the screenplays of ''[[Ra.One]]'', [[Om Shanti Om|''Om Shanti Om'']] and ''[[Billu]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/mushtaq-sheikh-bereaved/articleshow/56030091.cms|title=Mushtaq Sheikh bereaved|work=Mumbai Mirror|date=17 December 2016}}</ref>

==Early life==

Shiekh was born in [[Maharashtra]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/slideshow-stylish-soha-ali-khan-at-mushtaq-sheikh-s-birthday-bash-1682661|title=Stylish Soha Ali Khan at Mushtaq Sheikh's birthday bash|date=1 May 2012|publisher=DNA}}</ref> He has also written the script of [[Priyadarshan]]'s ''[[Rangrezz]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://glamgold.com/mushtaq-sheikh-returns-with-rangrezz/|title=Mushtaq Sheikh returns with RANGREZZ|date=9 March 2013|publisher=glamgold.com}}</ref> He authored the biography of Indian actor [[Shah Rukh Khan|Shahrukh Khan]] titled ''[[Still Reading Khan]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/society-the-arts/books/story/20061106-book-review-of-srk-still-reading-khan-by-mushtaq-sheikh-782088-2006-11-06|title=Book review: Mushtaq Sheikh's 'SRK: Still Reading Khan'|date=6 November 2006|publisher=India Today}}</ref>

==Career==

Sheikh has written several books about movies in India. During a visit to a book fair of [[Abu Dhabi]], he said "I wish more books were written about movies for people who are genuinely interested in knowing how this art form is made."<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/nation/abu-dhabi/we-dont-just-watch-movies-but-live-them |title = 'We don't just watch movies but live them'}}</ref> He worked as an associate producer in [[Anubhav Sinha]]'s ''[[Mulk (film)|Mulk]]'' (2018). He has also worked with Indian TV channel [[Sahara One]] as a creative director.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/interviews/being-creative-director-demanding-job-mushtaq-shiekh|title=Being a creative director is a demanding job : Mushtaq Shiekh|first=Tellychakkar|last=Team|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/ashutosh-rana-joins-cast-of-rishi-kapoors-mulk-1755392|title=Ashutosh Rana Joins Cast Of Rishi Kapoor's Mulk|publisher=NDTV}}</ref>

Shiekh is writing a book for children titled "Blue Forest". He told reporters that the book will be released in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/kanpur-city-children-will-read-story-of-magical-forest-in-mushtaq-shekh-book-blue-forest-18730437.html |title = मुश्ताक शेख की 'ब्लू फॉरेस्ट' में बच्चे पढ़ेंगे जादुई जंगल की कहानी}}</ref> The book tells the story of a magical forest. He is also writing a web series for [[Ekta Kapoor]]'s [[ALTBalaji]].<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/priyanka-chopra-janhvi-kapoor-jacqueline-fernandez-star-in-the-most-loaded-bollywood-selfie-see-it-here/story-HxgVcmKnG3ScuZyG6tnVkL.html |title = Priyanka Chopra, Janhvi Kapoor, Jacqueline Fernandez star in the 'most loaded Bollywood selfie'. See it here|date = 2019-03-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=21 August 2004|title="In terms of judging an idea, Arunaji is more open to discussion. Earlier, Ekta too was, but of late, she is not the same person" : Mrinal Jha|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/interviews/y2k4/actor/mrinal_jha.htm|publisher=}}</ref>

==Other work==

Mushtaq Shiekh organised a campaign to support daily wages workers of the Indian television industry during the [[COVID-19 pandemic in India]]. Along with television producer [[Ekta Kapoor]], filmmaker [[Tigmanshu Dhulia]] and TV actor [[Karan Patel]] and many others, a fund was created to support workers from TV industry who lost their jobs.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Karan Patel Pens Down A Heartfelt Note For Mushtaq Sheikh|url=https://www.indiaforums.com/article/karan-patel-pens-down-a-heartfelt-note-for-mushtaq-sheikh_163677|access-date=2021-08-09|website=India Forums|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-04-11|title=Karan Patel, Ekta Kapoor, Tigmanshu Dhulia Jointly Appeal for Funds for Daily Wagers in Showbiz|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/karan-patel-ekta-kapoor-tigmanshu-dhulia-jointly-appeal-for-funds-for-daily-wagers-in-showbiz-2574067.html|access-date=2021-08-09|website=News18|language=en}}</ref>

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|-
! scope="col"|Year
! scope="col"|Film
! scope="col"|Screenplay
! scope="col"|Associate Producer
! scope="col"|Actor
|-
|| 2003
! scope="row"| ''Supari''
| {{yes}}
|
|
|-
|| 2007
! scope="row"| ''Om Shanti Om''
| {{yes}}
|
| {{yes}}
|-
|| 2009
! scope="row"| ''Billu''
| {{yes}}
|
|
|-
|| 2011
! scope="row"| ''Ra.One''
| {{yes}}
|
| {{yes}}
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2013
! scope="row"| ''Rangrezz''
|{{yes}}
|
|
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Warning (2013 film)|Warning]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Priyanka, Juhi, Tabu watch Warning 3D|url=https://www.filmfare.com/photos/priyanka-juhi-tabu-watch-warning-3d_-4249.html|publisher=}}</ref>''
|
|{{yes}}
|
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2014
! scope="row"| ''[[Gulab Gang]]''
|
|{{yes}}
|
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Zid (2014 film)|Zid]]''
|
|{{yes}}
|
|-
|| 2015
! scope="row" | [[Kyaa Kool Hain Hum 3]]<ref>{{cite web|date=2016-01-24|title=Kyaa Kool Hain Hum 3 review: 'Censored' dialogues make this a porn com without the comedy- Entertainment News, Firstpost|url=http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/kya-kool-hain-hum-3-review-censored-dialogues-make-this-a-porn-com-without-the-comedy-2596676.html|publisher=}}</ref>
| {{yes}}
|
|
|-
|| 2016
! scope="row" | [[Mastizaade]]
| {{yes}}
|
|
|-
|| 2018
! scope="row" | [[Mulq]]
|
|{{yes}}
|
|-

|}

===Television career===

{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|-
! scope="col"|Year
! scope="col"|TV Serial
! scope="col"|Story
! scope="col"|Screenplay
! scope="col"|Creative Director
|-
|| 2000
! scope="row"| ''[[Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii]]''
| {{yes}}
|
|
|-
|| 2002
! scope="row"| ''[[Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat]]''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|
|-
|| 2003
! scope="row"| ''[[Kahiin to Hoga]]''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|
|-
|| 2004
! scope="row"| ''[[K. Street Pali Hill]]''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|
|-
|| 2009
! scope="row"| ''Ganesh Leela<ref>{{cite web|title=New show on Sahara One|url=https://www.adgully.com/new-show-on-sahara-one-41305.html|publisher=}}</ref>''
|
|
| {{yes}}
|-
|| 2009
! scope="row"| ''[[Kesariya Balam Aavo Hamare Des]]''
|
|
| {{yes}}
|-
|}

==Books==

{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|-
! scope="col"|Year
! scope="col"|Book
!Refs.
|-
|| 2001
! scope="row"| '' Asoka, the making''
!<ref>{{Cite web|title=Book review: The Making of Asoka by Mushtaq Sheikh|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/society-the-arts/books/story/20011029-book-review-the-making-of-asoka-by-mushtaq-sheikh-774512-2001-10-29}}</ref>
|-
|| 2002
! scope="row"| ''Devdas, The Indian Hamlet''
!<ref>{{Cite web|date=2002-08-16|title=The Indian Hamlet|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2002/aug/16dev.htm|url-status=live|access-date=2021-08-09|website=[[rediff.com]]}}</ref>
|-
|| 2006
! scope="row"| ''[[Still Reading Khan]]''
!<ref>{{Cite news|date=2006-11-17|title=Much ado about King Khan|newspaper=The Hindu|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/much-ado-about-king-khan/article3231373.ece}}</ref>
|-
|| 2007
! scope="row"| ''Shahrukh Can''
!<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-05-23|title=Shah Rukh Khan opens up about his autobiography, says the book will end with birth of AbRam- Entertainment News, Firstpost|url=http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/shah-rukh-khan-opens-up-about-his-autobiography-says-the-book-will-end-with-birth-of-abram-3471820.html}}</ref>
|-
|| 2008
! scope="row"| ''The Making Of Om Shanti Om''
!<ref>{{Cite web|title=Images: Book launch of the Making of Om Shanti Om|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/images-book-launch-of-the-making-of-om-shanti-om-news-bollywood-kkfus3bcdfasi.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180403052942/http://www.sify.com/movies/images-book-launch-of-the-making-of-om-shanti-om-news-bollywood-kkfus3bcdfasi.html|archive-date=2018-04-03}}</ref>
|-
|}

==References==
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