1. Momina Duraid
A phenomenal producer and a brilliant director, Momina Duraid is the woman behind the popular Pakistani television dramas Humsafar, Dastaan, Udaari, Shehr-e-Zaat, and more. Hailing from a Pashtun background, Momina Duraid was born on June 30, 1971, in Pakistan. She completed her Master’s in Business Administration from the Lahore University of Management Sciences in 1997. She got married to classmate Duraid Qureshi, CEO of Hum Network Ltd. The couple has five children. Her mother-in-law, Sultana Siddiqui, is the founder and president of Hum Network Limited.
...2. Seemi Pasha
Seemi Pasha is a Pakistani director, producer, and actor. She is basically from Lahore, Pakistan. She has done a lot of daily soaps and movies. She got famous for her work in Kadoorat, Sanjha, Mere Meharbaan, and Kahi Unkahi.
...3. Arjumand Rahim
Arjumand Rahim comes out as a most talented theater personality associated with TV in Pakistan. Not just as an actress, but as a director and a producer also she has been extremely successful, and has also been appreciated for her work in these areas. It was in 1995 while she was still in college that she started taking part in Urdu theater. In that period she took part in numerous well known dramas, and the ones she remembers most was the role of Corrie Bratter in “Barefoot in the Park” staged in 1997, and the 1998 telefilm “Neeli Dhoop” on PTV. However, her first TV serial came only in 2004, after which she made rapid strides to gain acclaim and popularity amongst her numerous viewers. As is normal, in the beginning she had short roles or participated in smaller shows.
She gradually went up the ladder of fame with the 2008 serial “Mai Aur Tum” in which she co-starred with Faisal Qureshi one of the most versatile actors in Pakistan. The way the pair gelled on screen was much appreciated by TV audiences, prompting her to take up role in a tele-film with Faisal Qureshi. The string of successes perhaps emboldened Arjumand to try her luck at the ultimate destination for all aspirants in the sub continent – Bollywood. Whatever the reasons, but her mission did not succeed and she was back in Pakistan with a renewed determination to reinforce her place in the Pakistan TV world. She now looked to set up her own production house Art Republik, which went on to produce the curious sounding “Shah Rukh Khan Ki Maut” which although produced as a digital format film only, has received appreciation for the boldness of its message.
However, regarding her own possibilities of entering into film acting she rules it out, declaring openly her penchant for theater, and also expressing her disenchantment at the state of cinema in Pakistan. All in all, however, to sum up Arjumand’s career so far, she is surely one of the most talented TV and stage artistes in Pakistan, performing with equal dedication whether it be in acting or in production, driven by her glowing passion for creativity and uniqueness of production, to cater to her fans and critics alike.
...4. Irsa Ghazal
Irsa Ghazal is a Pakistani television actress. She is the daughter of the veteran artist, Ismat Tahira and the step sister of actress, Ushna Shah (famous for her roles in Nashre Momin, Rukhsar and Shehre Yara). She started her career during the mid-80s in PTV Lahore Center. She is popular for her roles in the Pakistani drama series, Mirat-ul-Uroos, Catwalk, and Pyaasi. In the mid-90s, Irsa took a hiatus and returned to the small screen in 2008. Irsa played as Saira on Hum TV’s Kahi Unkahi in 2012.
...5. Jahanara Hai
Jahanara Hai is a Pakistani actress who has worked in several reality shows and films. On 23 December 1939, she was born in Karachi, Pakistan. She started her acting career in the 1960s. She is famously known for her roles in Zard Mausam, Rishtay Kuch Adhooray Se, Mehndi, Aik Thi Misaal, etc. In 2012, she appeared in the TV series Zard Mausam. Aabis Raza directed the serial, and Rahat Jabeen wrote the storyline for the film. Momina Duraid produced the serial, and it starred Sania Saeed, Faisal Rehman, Ayeza Khan, Sajida Syed, Mohib Mirza, etc. Shabi composed the soundtracks for the series. The series story revolves around Aiman. A young girl was forced to get married to a guy who was much older than her. She was asked to marry her father's colleague even though she loved another guy named Tahir. But, the situation takes a turn when a guy named Shahmir enters her life.
...6. Sohai Ali Abro
Sohai Ali Abro was born in Lahore, Pakistan on 13th May 1994. She is famous for her role in Pakistani romantic fantasy Saat Pardon Mein alongside Meekal Zulfiqar and Alyy Khan. The serial is aired on Geo TV. She portrays role of Darakhshanday Badar, a young girl who is raised in an Islamic spiritual family who strictly follows Islamic values and norms and falls in love with a Television Actor. Apart from this she has worked in many serials some of which are Pyaray Afzal, Tanhai, Rishtay Kuch Adhooray Se and many more. She has received positive reviews from critics for her role in dramas.
She started her career as a Model and has worked in commercials for leading brands like Coca Cola, Shaan Pickle and Pepsi.
She made her Lollywood debut in Pakistani romantic drama film Anjuman which is a remake of 1970s movie of same name. For this role she was nominated for Tarang Housefull Awards in the Best Supporting Actress category. She is currently working for Jawani Phir Nahi Ani, Wrong No and Kambakht which are yet to be released. She hosted first ever Hum awards in year 2013 which honor dramas of 2012 of channel Hum.
She is also a dancer and has acted in ‘Naach’ a reality T.V. show aired on ARY Digital. Due to her beauty and acting skills she is highlighted as one of the most successful faces in Pakistani drama.
She can fluently speak in Urdu, English and Punjabi and currently resides in Karachi.
...7. Yumna Zaidi
Yumna Zaidi is a talented Pakistani model and a television actress born on 3rd July 1989. She was born in Karachi but then her family shifted to Lahore. She was born in a family of a businessman. Becoming an actress or a model was never Yumna’s aim. She has three siblings. She was a very sincere and an intelligent student during her school days. Her fate and her gorgeous looks brought her into the Showbiz. She managed to sweep into the drama world of Pakistan. She starred in a lot of Pakistani television series. Some of them are still being aired. Her affection towards her culture can be seen from the fact that she only wore salwar - kameez in all drama series. She has a lot of fan following. She made her debut in the year 2012 in the television series Thakan where she played the role of Mehak. In the same year, she also starred in two other daily soap series named Teri Rah Mein Rul Gai Way and Khushi Ek Roag. Yumna’s work in both the shows reflected her Professionalism and her affection and love towards acting.
...8. Nadia Akhtar
9. Mehmood Aslam
Mehmood Aslam, born on 1st December 1951 in Lahore, Pakistan is a Pakistani comedian, television and stage actor. He is working in drama series and Pakistan showbiz. He acted in the movie ‘Strawberry’ in the year 2013. He is famous for his roles in the television series Serial Din, Janjaalpura, Bulbulay, Landa Bazar, Daray Daray Naina, Uraan and Ladies Park. He has also acted in many television commercials. He started his acting career a bit late than the other actors comparatively, but he soon was able to make a name for himself within a few years.
...10. Mehmood Akhtar
Mehmood Akhtar is a Pakistani television actor. He resides in Karachi Pakistan. He has appeared in various dramas and television series. His recent appearances is on the show Tum Kon Piya aired on Hum TV His first appearance was in the show Mere Meherbaan in 2014. It was a romantic drama series aired on Hum TV. The show was directed by Farooq Rind, penned by Maha Malik and produced by 7th Sky Entertainment Banner. It featured Neelam Muneer, Ayeza Khan, Madiha Rizvi, Sanam Chaudhry, in key roles. His next show in the same year was Joru Ka Ghulam aired on Hum TV on Sunday evenings.The show was a light-hearted program, and each episode emphasizes a different situation and some scenes are about the family of Nomi themselves, whereas others include guest representations of other characters. In 2015 he appeared in the serial Mere Khuda which was also aired on Hum TV.
...11. Jahanzeb Khan
Jahanzeb Khan is a very familiar face in Pakistan as he is a famous actor, singer, and model who has appeared in the series including, Sabaat, Besharam, etc. Born on 11th June 1985 in Hyderabad, Pakistan, Jahanzeb spent his early years of life in Hyderabad before moving to Karachi. Post his school education, he attended the University of Sindh in Jamshoro and graduated with a Computer Programming degree. Being inclined towards the entertainment industry from the very beginning, Jahanzeb Khan decided to pursue acting as his career. Known for his dancing and singing skills, Jahanzeb Khan’s dream of entering the showbiz world got even closer. He started as a model, and within a short time, he shot to rise as one of the sensational models of the time.
...12. Ali Rehman Khan
The fresh and young sensation of Pakistani film and drama industry Ali Rehman Khan. The theater, television and film actor, Ali started his career with a film ‘Slackistan’ which couldn’t release due to controversies. The positive, optimistic and good natured man didn’t gave up but learned from his failure and moved on. His debuted performance in his first drama serial ‘Rishtey Kuch Adhoray Say’ in which his performance was very much appreciated and he won an award for ‘best new sensation on HUM TV’. His next drama serial “Muhabat Ab Nahi Hogi’ in which he played his character of Hashar so well. It was hard to ignore his performance. Although he is new in industry, his acting is so refined and polished that he never fails to draw attention towards him. The grey eyes and pathan looks brings an X factor in his work. His recent play ‘Dyar e Dil’ 2015 being played on TV now in which he is playing the character of a brother and eventually an old father triple the times of his own age is so magnificently displayed that no one can hint him to be a starter. There is definitely long way to go for him and we wish him All the very best for his future.
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