Shaheen Jafargholi Height, Weight, Age, Girlfriend, Family

Shaheen Jafargholi is a Welsh actor, singer, musician, and television personality who started his career as a child artist. Over the years, he has been a part of a variety of projects which include the likes of EastEnders, Grandpa in My Pocket, Britain’s Got Talent, Torchwood, Casualty, Holby City, Britain’s Got More Talent, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Children in Need, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, 12 Days of Jessmas, and Lorraine.

Born Name

Shaheen Jafargholi

Nick Name

Shaheen

Sun Sign

Aquarius

Born Place

Singleton Hospital in Swansea, Wales

Nationality

Education

Shaheen Jafargholi studied at Mark Jermin Stage School.

Occupation

Actor, Singer, Musician, Television Personality

Family

• Father – Iraj Jafargholi (Computer Consultant)
• Mother – Karen Thomas

Genre

Pop

Instruments

Vocals

Labels

Island Records, Beady Eye, Grinnin’

Build

Slim

Height

5 ft 9 in or 175 cm

Weight

70 kg or 154.5 lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse

Shaheen Jafargholi has dated –

1. Jasmine Armfield – It is RUMORed that he had a fling with English actor Jasmine Armfield in the past. The duo has worked together in the soap opera EastEnders.
2. Amy-Leigh Hickman (2016-Present) – Shaheen Jafargholi started going out with English actor, voice artist, and stage artist Amy-Leigh Hickman in 2016 and they have both worked on the television soap opera EastEnders.
3. Tilly Keeper (2019) – It is RUMORed that Shaheen Jafargholi had an encounter with British actor Tilly Keeper in the year 2019.

Race / Ethnicity

White

Shaheen Jafargholi is of Iranian descent on his father’s side and has Welsh roots on his mother’s side.

Hair Color

Dark Brown

Eye Color

Dark Brown

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

• Dimpled smile
• Pierced ears

Brand Endorsements

Shaheen Jafargholi has been cast in endorsements for brands such as Delta Air Lines, Debenhams, and DFS.

Shaheen Jafargholi Facts

1. He was seen as Danny in an episode titled Greeks Bearing Gifts of the science fiction horror drama television show Torchwood in November 2006. The show’s lead cast consists of John Barrowman, Eve Myles, Burn Gorman, Naoko Mori, Indira Varma, Gareth David-Lloyd, Freema Agyeman, Kai Owen, Mekhi Phifer, Alexa Havins, and Bill Pullman.
2. In 2009, Shaheen Jafargholi brought to life the character of Troy (the spiteful, rude neighbor of the Mason family) in the British children’s comedy television series Grandpa in My Pocket. The show is based on the 1970s The Dandy comic adventure strip Peter’s Pocket Grandpa by Ron Spencer and stars James Bolam, Jay Ruckley, Josie Cable, Zara Ramm, Sam Ellis, Harvey Thorn, and Sezen Djouma.
3. He participated in the 3rd installment of the talent competition television show Britain’s Got Talent in 2009 and finished in 7th place. His fellow contestants for the season included Aidan Davis, Callum Francis, Darth Jackson, Fabia Cerra, Fred Bowers, Gareth Oliver, Greg Pritchard, Good Evans, Jamie Pugh, Julia Naidenko, Julian Smith, Shaun Smith, Hollie Steel, Kay Oresanya, Luke Clements, Merlin Cadogan, Peter Coghlan, Nick Hell, Stavros Flatley, Susan Boyle, and others.
4. Shaheen Jafargholi performed a musical tribute of Who’s Lovin’ You on stage at the Los Angeles Staples Center on July 7, 2009, during the funeral memorial service for the legendary musician Michael Jackson.
5. His album titled Acoustic was released on December 8, 2014, via Grinnin’ Records.
6. From 2016 to 2018, Shaheen Jafargholi played the role of Shakil Kazemi (the son of Carmel Kazemi and youngest brother of Kush Kazemi) in the television soap opera EastEnders. In May 2018, his character was killed off in a controversial knife-crime storyline where Shakil was stabbed and killed by a gang.
7. He appeared as a series regular playing the character of a nurse named Marty Kirkby in the medical drama television series Casualty from 2018 to 2023.
8. Shaheen Jafargholi was seen as Marty Kirkby in two episodes of the medical drama television series Holby City between 2019 and 2020.
9. He has amassed a decent social media fan base with more than 200k followers on Instagram.

Featured Image by Shaheen Jafargholi / Instagram