Faisal Shaikh
Faisal Shaikh (5 October 1994), also known as Mr Faisu is an Indian actor and model known for his videos on TikTok.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]
Faisal Shaikh | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 5, 1994 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Mr Faisu |
| Occupation | Actor and Model |
| Years active | 2018-present |
| Known for | Actor |
| Parent(s) | Javed Shaikh (Father) Tanzila Shaikh (Mother) |
Early life
Shaikh was born and brought up in Bandra, a suburb of Mumbai. He graduated with Bachelor of Commerce degree.[9][10]
Controversy
Shaikh began to record videos on Dubsmash while studying at college. He later moved to musical.ly, which became TikTok.[11]
In July 2019, Shaikh was banned by TikTok, after he appeared in videos denouncing the 2019 Jharkhand mob lynching. His comments were interpreted as inciting violence.[12][13][14]
After TikTok was banned in India in June 2020, Shaikh moved to Instagram, where he was reported to has gained lots of new followers in the week following the ban.[15]
Music albums
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Tere Bin Kive[16] |
| Tharak[17] | |
| Nazar Na Lag Jaye[18] | |
| Fruity Lagdi Hai[19] | |
| Viah Nai Karauna[20] | |
| Yaad Piya Ki Aane Lagi [21] | |
| Kaali Meri Gaddi[22] | |
| 2020 | Aeroplane[23] |
| Bewafai[24] | |
| Maalik Mere[25] | |
| Maangi Duaein[26] |
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Awarded For | Result | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | MTV IWMBuzz Digital Awards | Most Popular Social Media Star (Male) | Social Media Star | Won | [27] |
References
- ↑ "From Riyaz Aly to Faisal Shaikh: Earnings of India's top 20 TikTok stars". The Free Press Journal. Indian National Press. 9 July 2020. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- ↑ Tewari, Saumya (9 July 2020). "TikTok ban led to ₹120 crore loss in influencer earnings in India: Report". Livemint. HT Media. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- ↑ Taneja, Parina (22 May 2020). "TikTok star Faisal Shaikh aka Mr Faisu in trouble over violence against women in video". India TV News. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- ↑ "TikTok star Faisal Shaikh shares a video on Instagram; asks fans to not believe on the false allegations made against him". The Times of India. 4 April 2020. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- ↑ "TikTok star Faisal Shaikh wants to work with Bollywood stars Deepika Padukone, Shah Rukh Khan". Gulf Today. 7 May 2020. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- ↑ "#Coronaviruslockdown: TikTok star Faisal Shaikh in trouble for shooting a video outdoor". The Times of India. 1 April 2020. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
- ↑ "Faisal Shaikh reacts to claims of threatening advocate, says 'some people with dubious intentions spreading false news about me'". Hindustan Times. 2020-04-04. Retrieved 2020-07-13.
- ↑ Aastha Atray Banan (2020-02-23). "The sultan of Insta". mid-day.com. Jagran Prakashan Limited. Retrieved 2020-07-13.
- ↑ Aastha Atray Banan (2020-02-23). "The sultan of Insta". mid-day.com. Jagran Prakashan Limited. Retrieved 2020-07-13.
- ↑ "Digital Disruptors 2.0: Why Influencer Marketing Has Been The Biggest Trend Of The Decade". MensXP.com. The Times Group. Retrieved 2020-07-13.
- ↑ "Shooting for the stars..." DNA India. Essel Group. 2019-06-02. Retrieved 2020-07-13.
- ↑ "TikTok suspends accounts of three users for posting content about lynching of Tabrez Ansari". Firstpost. Network18 Group. 2019-07-09. Retrieved 2020-07-13.
- ↑ Srinath Rao; Sadaf Modak; Sanya Runwal (2019-07-22). "Men at centre of TikTok video row are a social media rage". The Indian Express. Retrieved 2020-07-13.
- ↑ Snigdha Poonam (2019-07-24). "TikTok suspends accounts of three users after Shiv Sena's IT Cell files FIR". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2020-07-13.
- ↑ Chaturvedi, Anumeha (2 July 2020). "TikTok stars get lakhs of new followers on Instagram". The Economic Times. Mumbai: The Times Group. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- ↑ "Tere Bin Kive song launch, Jannat Zubair, Mr Faisu, Ramji Gulati". Times Now. 30 August 2019.
- ↑ "TikTok star Faisu's new video for the song Tharak released!". IWMBuzz. 19 September 2019.
- ↑ "India is listening to Ramji Gulati's "Nazar Na Lag Jaye"". The Indian Express. 22 September 2019.
- ↑ "टॉप ट्रेंड कर रहा फैजू और जन्नत जुबैर का गाना 'फ्रूटी लगदी है'". India Times. 17 October 2019.
- ↑ "Tik Tok फेम मिस्टर फैजू के पंजाबी गाने Viah Nai Karauna ने मचाई धूम, यहां देखें वीडियो". Times Now. 24 October 2019.
- ↑ "Yaad Piya Ki Aane Lagi song out: Divya Khosla Kumar recreates Falguni Pathak's original". India Today. 16 November 2019.
- ↑ "Ramji Gulati's song 'Kaali Meri Gaddi' features Tik Tok stars Mr. Faisu, Avneet Kaur". Radio Music. 17 December 2019.
- ↑ "Aeroplane song: Faisu and Jannat Zubair's crackling chemistry makes it a must watch". IWMBuzz. 26 March 2020. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
- ↑ "Check Out Latest Heart-Wrenching Single 2020 'Bewafai' Sung By Sachet Tandon Featuring Mr. Faisu, Musskan Sethi & Aadil Khan". Times Of India. 20 April 2020.
- ↑ "Salim-Sulaiman to release a new song 'Maalik Mere' for Eid". The Hindu. 19 May 2020.
- ↑ "Maangi Duaein: This Salim-Sulaiman track is an earworm". The Indian Express. 13 July 2020.
- ↑ "Full List of Winners – MTV IWMBuzz Digital Awards 2019". IWMBuzz.com. Archived from the original on 13 November 2019.