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Fahad Sheikh is a prominent Pakistani television actor, model, and former host who achieved widespread mainstream fame for his breakthrough lead role as Ahmer in the hit 2020 drama serial Jalan, later cementing his industry presence with notable performances in high-profile dramas such as Dunk, Azmaish, Khudparast, and Bandish. Born on February 22, 1989, in Lahore, Pakistan, he began his entertainment career as a television host for various fashion and entertainment shows before transitioning into full-time acting, where he also explored digital media through well-received short films like Naam Kya Rakha? alongside Hajra Yamin. In his personal life, he has been married to Mehreen Sheikh since 2012. More recently, in July 2026, Sheikh became the center of significant social media scrutiny and public backlash following a workplace controversy tied to veteran actor and writer Syed Mohammed Ahmed. After a leaked behind-the-scenes green room video surfaced showing Sheikh making loud jokes while holding a portable fan to the veteran actor's hair—closely following a podcast where Ahmed discussed being disrespected by a younger co-star—Sheikh issued public and private apologies, clarifying that the interaction was intended as lighthearted, family-like banter on set, a gesture that senior peers like Faysal Quraishi have since supported while urging the public to accept the apology and move past the incident.

Fahad Sheikh Apologizes to Syed Mohammad Ahmed After the Video Goes Viral

Pakistan's Information Minister calls the incident "highly deplorable" as industry figures split over whether Sheikh's public apology is enough

Zoya Mahroosh ZulfiqarJUL 31, 2026
Syed Mohammad Ahmed is a highly celebrated Pakistani screenwriter, actor, lyricist, and director known for his impactful, soulful storytelling and nuanced performances. Born on March 8, 1957, he has spent decades shaping Pakistan's entertainment landscape, earning widespread respect as a humble patriarch both on and off-screen. Syed Mohammad Ahmed is a highly celebrated Pakistani screenwriter, actor, lyricist, and director born on March 8, 1957, who has spent decades shaping the country's entertainment landscape through soulful storytelling and nuanced performances. Widely respected as a humble patriarch both on and off-screen, he gained massive popularity for his acting role as Shah Jahan (Agha Jan) in the hit comedy drama Suno Chanda and earned a Lux Style Award nomination for his performance in the 2018 film Cake. As a brilliant writer, he penned successful television projects like Azar Ki Ayegi Baraat, Kuch Ankahi, Tum Se Kehna Tha, and even wrote the dialogue for the Indian satirical film Tere Bin Laden. In recent years, Ahmed has transitioned more toward acting due to growing frustrations with the television industry, becoming a vocal critic of production houses that compromise story quality for toxic commercial plots, delay payments to artists, and experiment with using artificial intelligence to mass-produce 26-episode scripts that lack authentic cultural depth.

Syed Mohammad Ahmed Alleges AI Is Ghostwriting Pakistani Dramas

The actor and screenwriter, active since 1980, claims a significant number of 26-episode scripts filling nightly slots are now generated by artificial intelligence

Zoya Mahroosh ZulfiqarJUL 27, 2026

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TelevisionJUL 31, 2026

Fahad Sheikh Apologizes to Syed Mohammad Ahmed After the Video Goes Viral

Zoya Mahroosh Zulfiqar
Fahad Sheikh is a prominent Pakistani television actor, model, and former host who achieved widespread mainstream fame for his breakthrough lead role as Ahmer in the hit 2020 drama serial Jalan, later cementing his industry presence with notable performances in high-profile dramas such as Dunk, Azmaish, Khudparast, and Bandish. Born on February 22, 1989, in Lahore, Pakistan, he began his entertainment career as a television host for various fashion and entertainment shows before transitioning into full-time acting, where he also explored digital media through well-received short films like Naam Kya Rakha? alongside Hajra Yamin. In his personal life, he has been married to Mehreen Sheikh since 2012. More recently, in July 2026, Sheikh became the center of significant social media scrutiny and public backlash following a workplace controversy tied to veteran actor and writer Syed Mohammed Ahmed. After a leaked behind-the-scenes green room video surfaced showing Sheikh making loud jokes while holding a portable fan to the veteran actor's hair—closely following a podcast where Ahmed discussed being disrespected by a younger co-star—Sheikh issued public and private apologies, clarifying that the interaction was intended as lighthearted, family-like banter on set, a gesture that senior peers like Faysal Quraishi have since supported while urging the public to accept the apology and move past the incident.
AIJUL 27, 2026

Syed Mohammad Ahmed Alleges AI Is Ghostwriting Pakistani Dramas

Zoya Mahroosh Zulfiqar
Syed Mohammad Ahmed is a highly celebrated Pakistani screenwriter, actor, lyricist, and director known for his impactful, soulful storytelling and nuanced performances. Born on March 8, 1957, he has spent decades shaping Pakistan's entertainment landscape, earning widespread respect as a humble patriarch both on and off-screen. Syed Mohammad Ahmed is a highly celebrated Pakistani screenwriter, actor, lyricist, and director born on March 8, 1957, who has spent decades shaping the country's entertainment landscape through soulful storytelling and nuanced performances. Widely respected as a humble patriarch both on and off-screen, he gained massive popularity for his acting role as Shah Jahan (Agha Jan) in the hit comedy drama Suno Chanda and earned a Lux Style Award nomination for his performance in the 2018 film Cake. As a brilliant writer, he penned successful television projects like Azar Ki Ayegi Baraat, Kuch Ankahi, Tum Se Kehna Tha, and even wrote the dialogue for the Indian satirical film Tere Bin Laden. In recent years, Ahmed has transitioned more toward acting due to growing frustrations with the television industry, becoming a vocal critic of production houses that compromise story quality for toxic commercial plots, delay payments to artists, and experiment with using artificial intelligence to mass-produce 26-episode scripts that lack authentic cultural depth.

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