Samina Peerzada
Sabahat Bukhari
Nimrah Khan
Saima Jahan
Seemi Raheel
Fiza Ali
Neelam Muneer
Saima Saleem
Beena Khan
Pervaiz Kaleem
Mukarram Kaleem
Naveed Nashad
Kaiser Khan Nizamani
Ali Anjum
Syed Faisal Bukhari
Khalid Azmi
Azeem Sajjad
Saleem Sheikh
Mohsin Ali
Vasay Chaudhry
Ahsan Khan
Alyy Khan
Shabbir Jan
Babar Ali
Zafar Abbas
Faisal Khichi
1. Samina Peerzada
It is quite remarkable to notice that many of the actresses in the sub-continent today, whether from India or Pakistan, come from quite contrary backgrounds, most of them having either qualified for professional courses, or even having started a career in the very same field. How far this helps in their subsequent acting careers is yet to be assessed, but it can be safely presumed that it must be adding a few notches to their maturity levels, and this must be directly or indirectly showing in their acting.
Though not that young, one such name from Pakistan that immediately comes to mind is that of Samina Peerzada, who instead of pursuing a career in commerce, in which she had graduated, chose to opt for an acting career, and besides making a name for herself in several notable Pakistani dramas, went to become a producer and director too, having got married to fellow entertainment world personality, Usmaan Peerzada.
While technically her acting career started in 1980 with a child role in a British production “The Blood of Hussein”, her regular acting stint commenced, as it normally does in Pakistan, through her roles in Television dramas, 3 years later. This allowed her to gain name and fame as an accomplished actress. She liked this genre and was also liked by her fans in TV dramas, with over 40 appearances against her name, spanning across 31 years and all major TV channels. Her most notable dramas were “Ishq ke Inteha”; “Meri Zaat” and “Zindagi Gulzaar Hai”.
Her appearances in mainstream films as well as the lighter genre of TV serials has not been as voluminous as that in TV dramas, exposing perhaps her liking for the medium of drama. Rather, she was keener to try out her hand in film direction, starting off with “Intehaan” in 1999, on a theme dealing with the controversial social issue of marital rape. Even in Pakistan’s conservative environment, the film was critically acclaimed. However, after 4 films in some of which she acted also, she settled back to her favorite genre of TV dramas, where she is making her presence even now.
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Born on 9th August 1955 in Lahore, Pakistan, Samina Butt is a Pakistani actress who has worked in many dramas, films, and telefilms. She has also shown a keen knack for direction in the past years. She graduated from the Karachi Government College of Commerce and Economics. She is married to Usman Peerzada, a well-known actor in the industry, and has two daughters, Anum and Amal Peerzada. She changed her name from Samina Butt to Samina Peerzada after marrying the actor. Samina made her film debut in 1980, playing Lisa in the film The Blood of Hussain. She has worked in many films over the years like Shaadi Mere Shohar ki ( 1986), Mukhra (1988), Bazar-e-Husn (1988), Bulandi (1990), Nazdeekiyan (1991), Pabandi (1992), Khwahish (1993), Zar Gul (1997), and The Valley (2017). She has also performed in theatrical productions, most notable of which are Raaz-o-Niaz and A Doll House.
...2. Sabahat Bukhari
Sabahat Bukhari, is one of those actresses of the Pakistani entertainment industry, who is extra ordinarily multi talented and impressive. Born on 25th of October, in Lahore. Sabahat completed her Bachelors from, ‘Government College University, in Lahore. She started her early career as a teacher in a school. Eager to work in the entertainment industry, Sabahat proved to be a good host and announcer for PTV. She has also worked in an Oil company. Moreover, she winged herself with an airline company as well. Because of her good vocals Sabahat was offered to work for FM-100, Asia Net London and SPTV, her commitment to the entertainment industry was long lasting and evermore. Sabahat has also worked as a model, for various brands.
...3. Nimrah Khan
Nimrah Khan was born on 26th June 1991 in Karachi, Pakistan. She is an actress and fashion model of British descent. She debuted as an actress in the comedy series “Kis Din Mera Viyah Howay Ga,” aired in 2013. She is famous for her prominent roles in various television shows, including “Meherbaan (2017), Khoob Seerat (2020), Uraan (2019), and Mein Jeena Chahti Hoon (2020).” “Blind Love,” her debut film, was released in 2016. Nimrah completed her secondary education in Karachi. She received her Bachelor's degree in “Filmmaking” from the prestigious “Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture (IVS Arts School).”
...4. Saima Jahan
Saima Jahan is a famous Ghazal classical and playback singer, in the Urdu film industry, widely known as the niece of the legendary singer, Noor Jahan. She hails from Pakistan and has trained in Ghazal and classical music. Over the years, Saima Jahan has sung many songs like Mainu Saun Na Dendi Teri, Manchali, Raat Suhani Hai, Sun Sajan Mera Tere Bin, Mere Dildara, Kate Na Kate Re Ratiya, Jaan Bhi De Doon, Mere Dildara, Mere Shauq Da Nai, Nirala Pyaar Yesu Ka, and many more.
...5. Seemi Raheel
Seemi Raheel is a senior Pakistani actress who has worked in Urdu television and film for many years. She was born on 26 February 1957 in Sialkot, Pakistan. She is a Harvard Medical graduate who is recognized for playing lively and emotional mother characters. In real life, she is the mother of actor Daniyal Raheen and supermodel- cum-actress, Mehreen Raheel. Seemi started in the television industry with a drama sitcom, "Family Front," in 1997. After that, in 2002, she appeared in Prime Entertainment's "Landa Bazar," where she had played the role of 'Surraya Batool.'
...6. Fiza Ali
Fiza Ali is one of the shining stars of Pakistani television industry. She has performed as a lead actress in many popular Pakistani television drama series.
Fiza Ali is a Pakistani model and actress who has gained name and fame with her work for Pakistani television industry. She took to modelling in 1999 but soon she got married and left modelling. However, her marriage didn’t work for long and she got divorced. After divorce, she debut her acting career with the television drama series Mehndi. Since then she has worked for many more television series and dramas of Pakistani television industry. Some of her other drama serials which became highly popular are Love, Life Aur Lahore, Moum, Chunri, and Woh Subah Kab Aayegi.
In addition to her acting career on Pakistani television, Fiza Khan has also presented and hosted a morning television show titled Subh Ki Fiza which was telecasted on A-Plus. She was also a part of the very popular live drama series Sasural Genda Phool which was also telecasted on the Pakistani entertainment television channel A-Plus. She has also played roles for other drama series including Kanpur Se Katas Tak which was aired on Indus TV and Zidagi Ki Rah Mein which was telecasted on PTV Home. Fiza Ali was born in Bangladesh. Her parents moved from Bangladesh to Karachi and from Karachi, Fiza Ali moved to Lahore and settled there while establishing herself as a television actress.
...7. Neelam Muneer
Neelam Muneer, born 20th March 1992 at Karachi, Pakistan. She obtained her college degree at Karachi but left after its completion to chase her dreams. She began modeling at a young age and became an established model before she stepped into the showbiz. She made her debut in a drama series called ThodaSaAasmaanand her first telefilm was Achay Ki Larki which was aired on Hum TV. She is appreciated not only for her beauty but also for her acting ability. She acted in several dramas which include Both, Arranged Marriage, Gumaan, Meri Behan Maya and various telefilms which include UperGoriKaMakan, Mai Tum Aur Imran Hashmias well as WafaBaloch Ki Bewafai.
...8. Saima Saleem
9. Beena Khan
10. Pervaiz Kaleem
Pervaiz Kaleem is a Pakistani film director, producer, and screenwriter. He was born on February 14, 1949. Pervaiz Kaleem’s place of birth is the Shahalmi Market area in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. His father’s name is Haji Hassan Ali Rajput, who was a cinema owner and a businessman. After his birth, Pervaiz Kaleem’s parents moved to Krishan Nagar, Lahore. He has two brothers, namely Hamid Ali and Safeer Ali (also known as Aqeel). Young Pervaiz Kaleem was famous in his town for his library of books at his home.
...11. Mukarram Kaleem
Mukarram Kaleem is a Pakistani journalist, actor, and model. Mukarram spent his childhood in Karachi, Pakistan, and hails from the same city. He went to St. Patrick’s college in Karachi. After this, he went on to study Theatrical Direction and Mass Communication at the National Academy of Performing Arts situated in Karachi. Mukarram moved to Lahore and started his career as a writer for a children’s show Sab Bata Doon, airing on Geo News. He went on to become an assistant producer on Sama Television. Kaleem married his crush Ayesha Fatima in 2015. Mukarram loves traveling, hiking, and trekking. In 2012, Mukarram Kaleem auditioned for a role in a play that would represent Pakistan and was to be performed at Shakespeare Globe Theater, London, United Kingdom. He played the character of a seventy years old man.
...13. Kaiser Khan Nizamani
Kaiser Khan Nizamani is a Pakistani politician, director, producer, and actor who mainly works in the television and film industry. His place of birth is Sindh, Karachi, Pakistan. He was born on 9th August 1965. He is married to Fazila Qazi, who also is a popular TV actress. They met on the set of ‘Arzoo’. His talent got noticed in the epic drama serial ‘Hawayain’. Later, he also starred in the popular serials ‘Kasak’ and ‘Marvi’. He also developed interest in directing the TV dramas. He married Fazila Qazi in 1998, with whom he has two sons. His two sons are Zurin Nizamani and Ahmad Nizamani. Kaiser Khan Nizamani became a television star in the early nineties. He was inspired to pursue acting by the late Shafi Mohammad Shah. Followed by which he appeared in a Sindhi play. However, he appeared in the play “Tapish,” directed by Sahira Kazmiand in 1994. Therefore, he primarily worked in Pakistani Sindhi plays & dramas, especially for PTV.
...14. Ali Anjum
15. Syed Faisal Bukhari
Syed Faisal Bukhari is a Pakistani director, cinematographer, and producer of films and television shows. On 9th August 1963, he was born in the city of Bukhara, Uzbekistan. He is the son of the late film cameraman, Syed Riaz Bukhari, and Zubaida Khanum, a well-known Pakistani cinema playback singer. Faisal Bukhari is a Pakistani writer who currently lives in Lahore, Pakistan.
...16. Khalid Azmi
Khalid Azmi is a famous Indian writer, director, and associate director in the Bollywood film industry. He debuted in Hindi cinema in 1988 as an assistant director and writer. Khalid wrote a superhit Bollywood film with JK Bihari and Anjaan, Biwi Ho To Esi, directed by JK Bihari. The comedy-drama movie starred Rekha, Farooq Sheikh, and Bindu Desai and has released on 22 August 1988. In the same year, he assisted Vijay Reddy with the action movie Ganga Tere Desh Mein, starring Dharmendra, Jaya Prada, Shatrughan Sinha, and other Bollywood superstars. It has released on 21 October 1988.
...17. Azeem Sajjad
Azeem Sajjad is a Pakistani actor and director known chiefly for the 2016 thriller flick 8969. Sajjad is credited with helming and scripting the Pakistani crime and mystery thriller, bankrolled by A J Media Productions.
...18. Saleem Sheikh
Saleem Sheikh is a Pakistani TV/film actor and producer. Born in March of 1965, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Saleem Sheikh's career started in the very early stages of life. He began as a child actor working for PTV's children plays like Shama in 1976. He is the younger brother of Javed Sheikh, who is a well-known and revered actor, producer, and director in the Industry. He is married to Nosheen Sheikh and has three beautiful daughters. He is very invested in his family, and all the family members are very close and share a special bond.
...19. Mohsin Ali
Mohsin Ali is an actor, model and writer who has worked in various films and serials. In Pakistani films, he has worked on ‘Hide and Seek’ or ‘Chuppan Chuppai’ (2017), which he had directed and written. Also, he has been a writer in ‘Aisi hai Tanhai’ (2017), which was a television series. And recently, he has written for ‘Ishqiya’ (2020), another Pakistani series. He has written the script for the television drama serial ‘Dunk’ (2021).
...20. Vasay Chaudhry
The All in one Pakistan screen writer, actor, director, producer, host and humorist better known for being the 25 Minute Sitcom Guy, who is the creator of Jutt and Bond, Rubberband, a detective-comedy about inspector Khoji, and Yes Sir which inspired from the British Show Yes Prime Minister. He write is first long TV Serial Dolly ki Ayegi Baraat and become a huge hit, After this he continued writing for most famous TV Plays like Timmy G,Takkay ki Ayegi Baraat, Inspector Khojee, Kash Tu Mera Baap Na Hota, Yeh Shaadi Nahi Ho Sakti, telefilm Armaan (2013) and Jackson Heights etc. He got huge success for a screenplay Main Hoon Shahid Afridi, which became a huge hit of Pakistani Cinema (2013).
He was born on 12 November, 1981 in Lahore Pakistan, where he did his masters in MMA (Masters in Multimedia Arts) at National College of Arts to earned honours. He is married to Mahera Shah and is a father of three daughters.
A firm believer of “Self Censorship”, which made him excellent in its field and also get praised to work as a writer in the Pakistani press.He will keep entertaining his audiences through his playwrights.
...21. Ahsan Khan
Ahsan Khan is a Pakistani actor born on 9th October, 1981. His journey into the world of acting started in 1998 as he debuted in the movie ‘Nikah’ , then went on to act in movies like ‘Ghar Kab Aao Gay’, ‘Dil Mera Dharkan Teri’.
...22. Alyy Khan
Aly Khan or Alyy Khan is a mixed British and Pakistani television and film actor. He was born on December 6, 1968 in Karachi to a Muslim household. When he was 6-years old, they moved to London that’s why he has a British Passport. When he was 9 years old, they moved to Mumbai, India where Aly studied and later on worked. He was married to Pakistani, Chandni Saigol and they have two kids. Chandni took up kickboxing and teaches kids at school. Then they came back to Pakistan again. He studied film and TV production in Pimlico Arts and Media College. He is now a resident of Pakistan and London.
Aly works in both Hollywood and Bollywood industries. Some of his renowned works are, the drama film, A Mighty Heart by Michael Winterbottom along with some American actors and actresses like Dan Futterman and Angelina Jolie, Don 2 and the romantic-drama film, Anjuman. He actively appeared in some television serials like, The Bill on ITV Network, Strike Back and the Pakistani romantic serial, Saat Pardon Mein.
In 2003, Aly appeared in the Bollywood sport-drama film, Stumped.
He played the lead role of Major Raghav Seth who lives in the Happy Home Society and has a passion in playing and watching the cricket game. Then he did the films Sssshhh…, Kis Kis Ko, Nazar, and the British television film, Sharpe’s Challenge. He was also in the films Traitor and made a cameo appearance in the film 42 KM. Aly was Satish Chaudhary in 2009 film, Luck By Chance, followed by a television film, Dark Relic. In 2010, he did the film Pusher where he played the role of Scott. Aly became very active in the film industry from the year 2011 to 2012 and did many films including the short film, Titlee. Recently, he was filming the upcoming biographical film, Mah-e-Meer by Anjum Shahzad.
Aside from acting, Aly also hosted the the 1st Indian Telly Awards in 2001 and many reality shows including the cooking game show, Foodistan. Then he acted in few television serials like Lipstick on Zee TV, Yeh Zinagi Hai on Geo TV, The Philanthropist and more. In 1992, he worked on some documentaries and theatres after joining UTV. He became popular in India after doing the television serial, Banegi Apni Baat in 1994. He also appeared in the Indian drama series like Kabhie Kabhie in 1997, Private Detective, Bombay Blue, Satya and Dev D. Aly also did Dark Relic, a television series about the crusades in 2010 and the Cape Town.
...23. Shabbir Jan
Shabbir Jan is a Lollywood artist who is present in the field for the past twenty-nine years. He hails from Peshawar, Pakistan. He has been acting since the year 1970 and he has made his appearance in many movies. He is well-known for his humble nature and the hard working style among the Pakistan demographic. Shabbir has got a good reputation for his ace performance in movies like Umrao Jaan, Makan, Andata, Wafa, Jangloos, etc. He got nominated for the Best Actor award in the year 2002.
...24. Babar Ali
Babar Ali is a television and film actor who was born on June 30 , 1975, in Karachi, Pakistan. He initiated his acting career at the tender age of sixteen. He was one of the first performers in Lollywood to have long hair and a distinctive speaking manner. Babar Ali debuted as an actor in "Labbaik,"the historical costume drama aired on "PTV."He played a young Muslim Arab general named "Mohammad Bin Qasim."He then starred as Humayun, the son of Mughal Emperor Babar, in the historical drama "Babar."
...25. Zafar Abbas
26. Faisal Khichi