He spent his childhood school breaks in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
Sheikh was born on 11 November 1964 in New Delhi, India. He has been acknowledged by World Book of Records London for performing more than three hundred characters in a single running television show - Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain! a Hindi sitcom on 19 October 2021. He is well known for his roles in series like Yes Boss which ran from 1999 to 2009 and sitcom Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain! that ranks among the longest running Indian comedy sitcoms. He has appeared in numerous Bollywood films and TV serials. He played the role of Prince Ajay Singh in Hum Log, India's first daily soap.
Aasif Sheikh (born 11 November 1964) is an Indian film, stage, and television artist.