Sanjeeda Sheikh is an Indian actress who works primarily in Hindi television and web series. She rose to prominence through her roles in popular Indian soap operas in the late 2000s and early 2010s, and later transitioned to digital streaming platforms with notable performances in original series.
| Full name | Sanjeeda Sheikh |
|---|---|
| Profession | Actress |
| Industry | Indian television, web series |
| Languages of work | Hindi |
| Notable television series | Kayamath, Kkavyanjali, Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai |
| Notable web series | Taish, Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar |
| Spouse | Aamir Ali (married 2012; separated) |
Sanjeeda Sheikh began her career in the Indian television industry as a young actress, taking up supporting and lead roles in daily soap operas produced for general entertainment channels. Her early projects positioned her within the ensemble of female leads who became familiar faces on prime-time Hindi television during the 2000s.
Sheikh appeared in Kkavyanjali, produced by Balaji Telefilms, which aired on Star Plus. She gained wider recognition for playing the lead role of Prachi in Kayamath, a Star Plus drama, opposite Panchi Bora and Vatsal Sheth. She subsequently featured in Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai on Star Plus, where she played the role of Manyata. Her television work also includes participation in dance reality shows such as Nach Baliye, where she appeared along with Aamir Ali.
Sheikh expanded her work into long-form streaming content. She played a central role in Taish, a 2020 series and film directed by Bejoy Nambiar, released on ZEE5. She was later cast in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar, a period drama released on Netflix in 2024, set in pre-Independence Lahore's tawaif culture.
Sanjeeda Sheikh married actor Aamir Ali in March 2012. The couple have a daughter. They later separated, with the development becoming public in subsequent years.
Sheikh's career reflects the broader transition of Indian television actors into the streaming ecosystem. After establishing herself through the saas-bahu and family drama format that dominated Hindi cable television in the 2000s, she moved into more layered, character-driven roles in OTT productions, working with filmmakers associated with mainstream Hindi cinema such as Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Bejoy Nambiar.