Is Javed Sheikh responsible for the revival of Pakistani cinema?

He's 63, still kicking ass and carrying the weight of the entire local entertainment industry on his ripped shoulders.

Bet that's difficult? Not for our very own Javed Sheikh.

He may have crossed the retirement age but he's signing films like there's no tomorrow. (Sorry, Fawad, you ain't got nothing on Mr Sheikh.) He's singlehandledly steering Pakistani cinema towards success - there's a reason all local directors have his number on speed dial.

If you needed a hit in the 90s, Javed Sheikh was your man, you need a blockbuster now, you give our man Jav a call.

The legend has more than 12 local productions under his belt in the last four years, that's more than the fingers on your hands... let that sink in. And if you're wondering how he does it without a break, know this, he needs no vacation, his on location shoots do the job.

Basically, he brought us out of the ashes and said, 'Ja Simran ja, jee lay apni zindagi.' Don't believe us? Let us give you a refresher.

Javed Sheikh's Main Hoon Shahid Afridi (2013) revolutionalised Pakistani cinema

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