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Veteran Pakistani Film Star Shafqat Cheema is a Hafiz e Quran and Naat Khuwan

Shafqat Cheema is a famous actor and producer from Pakistan who is well-known for playing villainous characters. He has been active in the entertainment industry for more than 30 years and is often called “Pakistan’s favorite villain.” In his early life, Shafqat completed his education at Jamia Naeemia, a religious school, in 1974. He comes…

Shafqat Cheema is a famous actor and producer from Pakistan who is well-known for playing villainous characters. He has been active in the entertainment industry for more than 30 years and is often called “Pakistan’s favorite villain.”

In his early life, Shafqat completed his education at Jamia Naeemia, a religious school, in 1974. He comes from an academic background, as his father was an Islamic scholar. Shafqat has also achieved the impressive feat of memorizing the entire Quran and being skilled in reciting it.

Shafqat’s journey into acting started unexpectedly when he entered Shahnoor Studios and decided to pursue a career in the film industry. However, he faced many challenges and struggled for around 12 years before finally getting a chance to play a supporting role in the movie “Kalka” (1989), alongside Sultan Rahi.

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