Shakeel Siddiqui

Shakeel Siddiqui
Born (1964-05-26) 26 May 1964 (age 60)
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
NationalityPakistani
Other namesTeeli
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Comedian
  • Director
  • Playwright
Children7, including Sharahbil Siddiqui[1]
Comedy career
Medium
Genres
Subject(s)
Notable works and rolesComedy Circus
Comedy Nights Bachao
Comedy Nights Live
Comedy Kings

Shakeel Siddiqui (Urdu: شکیل صدیقی; born 26 May 1964) is a Pakistani television stand-up comedian, stage and film actor, theatre director and playwright.

Initially interested in singing, on the insistence of a cousin he began his career as a stage actor in the early 1980s, inspired by comedian Lehri and collaborating with the likes of Moin Akhter and especially Umer Shareef.[2]

He is regarded as one of the greatest comedian Pakistan has ever produced.

In the 2000s, he also rose to prominence in India after appearing as a contestant in Comedy Circus.[3] 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 the 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)[4] 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.

Shakeel is also known as Teeli in Pakistan.[5]

  1. ^ "Sharahbil Accepted Faysal Qureshi As His Father - Denied To Recognize Shakeel Siddiqui - Khush Raho Pakistan Season 8 - 29th October 2021". BOL Entertainment. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  2. ^ Hasan, Mahmood (16 April 2013). "Pakistan is rich in comedians, India in actors: Shakeel Siddiqui". Saudi Gazette. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  3. ^ Comedian Shakil vows to return to Bollywood. "Comedian Shakil vows to return to India - GEO.tv". Archived from the original on 2012-04-05. Retrieved 2009-11-02.
  4. ^ "Salman Khan's adieu to 10 Ka Dum". Screen. Sep 12, 2008. Archived from the original on September 12, 2008.
  5. ^ "Pakistani comedian Shakeel Siddiqui to perform in Dubai". Gulf News. 14 November 2016. Retrieved 2021-11-17.