Shakeel

Shakeel, born as Yousuf Kamal (born 29 May 1938, Bhopal), is a Pakistani television actor best known for his roles in Uncle Urfi and Mehboob Ahmed in Aangan Terha. He has also acted in a number of local films as well as an English film, Jinnah and Traffic Serial for BBC Channel-4. He is also known for his philanthropic activities.

Background

Shakeel and his family migrated to Karachi, Pakistan in 1952. He was born as Yusuf Kamal in Bhopal, British India.

He received his primary education from an English medium school in prepartition India and a French missionary school in India.

Career

Films

He made his debut in the film, Honehar in 1966.

. wapsi (in 2006-07)

Television

Television roles:

Siddiqui

Siddiqui is a family name or surname. Siddiqui means The Truthful in Arabic. Siddiquis are spread all over the world mainly the Middle east, Asia Pacific and Europe. Siddiquis are the descendants of the first Muslim Caliph Abu Bakr as-Siddiq of the Rashidun Caliphate (The four Rightly guided Calips). The title "Siddiq" .(The Truthful) was given to Abu Bakr by the Prophet Mohammad himself. Siddiqui is sometimes also rendered as Siddiqi, Sediqi, Siddique, Siddiquee, Siddighi, Sadighi, Seddighi, Sidiki, Siddiki, or Siddiquie.

The Siddiqui surname is found among a number of ethnic groups and communities after its spread from Middle East to Africa, Central Asia, and South Asia.

Between 1690 and the early 20th century, the District of Badaun, in India, was ruled by the Rohilla Siddiqi Nawabs.

Notable Siddiquis

Shakeel Siddiqui

Shakeel Siddiqui (Urdu: شکیل صدیقی‎) is a Pakistani television comedian better known as 'Teeli' in India. He rose to prominence in Bollywood after appearing as a contestant in Comedy Circus. Although he didn't win, he became so popular that he was hired as a co-host in the second season of the show. He was paired to actress Urvashi Dholakia in reality show, Ustaadon Ka Ustaad (2008).

Shakeel Siddiqui also appeared as a celebrity guest in Salman Khan's reality game show, Dus Ka Dum (2008) and as a guest judge in Boogie Woogie dance competition. He was also a participant in the third season of Comedy Circus, dubbed Kaante Ki Takkar.

Today Shakeel appears on all major channels of Pakistan for his performances.

Earlier career

Shakeel in his earlier career quite did not clicked until he was found by Umar Shareef which eventually made him a big theater artist. Shakeel's role in stage plays and films were quite popular, he worked with Indian comedians like Jhonny Lever. Shakeel Siddiqui performance was notable in stage dramas Beauty Parlour, Budha Ghar pay hai, Chand baraye Farokht and Nayi Ami Puranay Abba. His situational jokes for Shruti Seth on the sets of Comedy Circus made the Indian audience absolute stunned and his presence of mind has led him to marvelous success in India. Shakeel Presently co-host a show with another stand up comedian Kashif Khan called Hazraaat on News Channel Abb takk