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Capital: Islamabad
Population: 212.742.631 (5th)
Continent: Asia
Capital: Islamabad
Population: 212.742.631 (5th)
Continent: Asia
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Somy was born on March 25, 1976 in Karachi, Pakistan, to an Iraqi mother and a Pakistani father. She has a younger brother, Mohammed. She studied in Convent of Jesus & Mary High School in Karachi up until the age of 7, then re-located to Florida, USA, along with her mom and brother.
She re-located to Bombay and was involved in several modeling assignments as well as appearances in 9 movies. Her successful career in Bollywood spanned from 1992 to 1999. She was leading actor Salman Khan's girlfriend until she ended the relationship.
Somy Ali pursued education seriously - she has obtained a degree on film making, psychology and journalism from schools like Nova Southeastern University, The New York Film Academy, Connecticut School of and the University of Miami.
She has produced documentaries on issues such as 'Abortion', 'Teenage Suicide', 'Domestic Violence' and 'Lives of Muslim Women'.- Actress
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Born and raised in Pakistan, her family lived throughout South East Asia before settling down in Vancouver, BC. She not only brought her suitcase, but her passion for performing as well. Zara has been a prominent figure in the Vancouver entertainment industry for almost a decade. She has held many titles including actress, model, television host, producer, director and activist. Through her work, she strives to make a positive difference in the world.
2010 was an intensely busy year for Durrani, as she juggled several different projects and roles. Sindoor, a short film Zara garnered a lead role in opposite Balinder Johal, had a great festival run around the world alongwith getting nominated for 4 Leo Awards and opening the Vancouver Asian Film Festival that year. Sindoor also won the best short film award at VAFF, and Golden Kahuna Award at the Honolulu Film Awards. Zara was announced as the Official Reporter for We Canada campaign, the Canadian Initiative for the 2012 Earth Summit in Rio. She represented the organization at various charity events and interviewed celebrities and campaign ambassadors to help raise awareness on sustainable living. Same year, Durrani was handpicked as the Field Producer and Host for VISAFF (Vancouver International South Asian Film Festival). The festival's purpose and vision is to "bridge the gap" between South Asian talent and mainstream audiences and Zara played a huge part in being an ambassador for the festival in 2010 and 2011. Shortly afterwards, Zara was approached to produce and host VanEssence with Novus TV and Suhrwardy Brothers. 'VanEssence' aimed to promote fashion, music, arts and culture that make Vancouver what it is, 'one of the best cities in the world' and a champion for diversity. The show was well received and it led to Durrani starting her own production company and creating the infamous talk show, as seen on 4 networks across Canada, Life & Style with Zara. Zara interviewed many influential Canadians and Hollywood celebrities for the show including David Suzuki , Severn Suzuki, Bif Naked, Rick Campanelli (ET Canada), Adam Beach (CBC Arctic Air),Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson, Lana Parrilla (CW Once Upon a Time), Thomas Dekker (CW Secret Circle), Agam Darshi (Sanctuary, Played), David Sutcliffe among many others. Founded on the principles of fairness, equality, spirituality and inspiration, Life&Style with Zara wrapped up it's 13-episode first season which began airing in July 2011. The show aired on 4 networks in Canada including CHEK and JOY TV nationally, and Shaw TV and Novus Community Channel in the Vancouver Lower Mainland. The show nabbed prime-time spot on CHEK News, airing at 7pm until fall 2012. For almost a year the show aired 10 times a week on three networks across Canada and was hard to miss for anyone who a owned a television. Currently, Zara is still producing online content for the show.
2012 was a very exciting and busy year for Zara as she returned to her first love; acting. She finished 4 feature films in 3 different countries, Canada, US and Mexico. She worked as supporting lead in Kavi Raz's 3 part feature film Maple Heart/Rukh/BC Gangs. Mr.Raz (director/writer) handpicked her for this role after auditioning 300 actresses between Los Angeles and Vancouver. For her role in Maple Heart Zara trained physically to get in shape for the character and also had to learn Punjabi. The film is loosely based on Bindy Johal, a deceased South Asian gangster's life and deals with drugs and human trafficking. In December, she wrapped filming on Cancel written and produced by famous Iranian director Mohammad Rahmanian. Durrani played the lead role of a street performer battling depression and addiction.
In January 2013, the long-awaited selection of the international Spokes Model Ambassador for Fashion Hope resulted with the choice of Pakistani born and Canada native Zara Durrani. Fashion Hope builds awareness and raises funds in the fashion industry, then partners with Non Governmental Organizations (NGO's) that are doing the front line work to rescue and rehabilitate survivors of human trafficking. "To us, Zara will be triple threat with her grace, beauty and humanitarian compassion - along with the tenacity to speak her passion. She will speak for Fashion Hope touching places only her voice could reach. We are truly grateful for this period in the early growth of our organization, and look forward to working with Zara on awareness campaigns." Fashion Hope CEO Marc Palmer Most recently, Miss Durrani booked a fantastic guest star role on the USA Network show Psych, which is in it's 8th season. She is working on several film projects while juggling her duties as the Fashion Hope Global Ambassador.- Actress
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Sophia Taylor Ramseyer Ali is an American actress. She is best known for her work in the MTV romantic comedy series, Faking It, the ABC medical drama series Grey's Anatomy, and The Wilds. Ali is Pakistani American. Although she was born in San Diego, California, her family was at the time living in Dubai, so when she was 10 days old, she and her mother flew back home to be with Ali's father. After around four years in Dubai her family relocated to Texas. When Ali was 19 years old she moved to California to pursue her dream of becoming an actor.- Actress
Nargis was born to multi-cultural parents in Queens, New York City. In 2011, she made her Bollywood debut with Imtiaz Ali's Rockstar alongside Ranbir Kapoor. She gained further success for her roles in Madras Cafe (2013) and Main Tera Hero (2014). 2015 will see her make her Hollywood debut in Paul Feig's 'Spy' alongside names such as Melissa McCarthy, Jason Statham and Jude Law amongst others.- Sitara Hewitt is originally from Toronto, Canada. Her performing career began in dance and she is trained in classical ballet, jazz, hip-hop and modern, with dance roles in productions like Deepa Mehta's Bollywood/Hollywood (2002). She is a model as well and has appeared in countless magazines in North America.
She can be seen starring as the intelligent and devout "Rayyan" in Canada's hit series Little Mosque on the Prairie (2007). She can also be seen in a contrasting role as vivacious co-host of the Comedy Network's You Bet Your Ass (2006).
Along with her acting roles, Sitara has also hosted shows like "Playtime" on Sportsnet and "Double Down" on Global. Sitara is truly a diverse and spectacular performer. - Azma Fallah or Asma Fallah is a beauty blogger and fashion influencer born in Islamabad, Pakistan, and a few years later, her parents moved to Dubai. She started her modeling career in the country and then moved to India to try her luck in the industry. Azma is known for MTV Splitsvilla 13 & Lock Upp
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Reema Khan (known anonymously as Reema) is a Pakistani Lollywood film actress, director and producer. Borne in Lahore (Pakistan), Reema belongs to a very renowned branch of Aghas, The Qazilbash Clan. Her illustrious career lasted two decades in Pakistani cinema and she passed through almost 200 films, many of which were box office hits. She is one of the top notch, talented, successful, and beautiful actresses of Pakistani film industry. For many decades, she ruled the film industry. Reema Khan hails from a time when one needed actual talent to become famous - not just a fancy phone with a good selfie feature.
Some of her most acclaimed films include 'Bulandi', 'Zameen Aasman', 'Jo Darr Gya Woh Marr Gya', 'Munda Bigra Jae', 'Love 95', 'Umar Mukhtar', 'Nikah', 'Mujhe Chand Chahiye,' 'Pehchaan', 'Fire', 'Shararat', 'Koi Tujh Sa Kahaan', 'One Two Ka One' and 'Love May Gum'. Reema has gotten behind the camera for two films so far which were 'Koi Tujh Sa Kahan' in 2005, that starred Moammar Rana, Nadeem Baig, Veena Malik and Babrak Shah. And in 2011, 'Love May Gum' that starred Jia Ali, Ali Salim, Javed Sheikh, Afzal Khan, Nabeel Khan, Araida and Johnny Lever. She has appeared in a number of drama serials as well that are 'Ye Ghar Aap Ka Hua', 'Yaad Tou Ayengey', 'Sahi Jodi ki Talaash' and 'Raati Masha Tola'.
She also represented Pakistan at SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) and spoke about the need of cultural collaboration between all the member countries of SAARC (including Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka). Not only this, she also had discussion sessions on the same topic with Nepali-Indian actress Manisha Koirala and Indian actress Poonam Dhillon who were also part of the event representing their respective countries.
Ironic as it may seem, Reema remains grounded because of her interaction with world-renowned figures like Bill Clinton, Angelina Jolie and Amitabh Bachchan, over the years. She has performed in India on various award shows and events, rubbing shoulders with leading actors such as Shahrukh Khan and Priety Zinta. Reema has also won numerous awards for her work and performances in not just her home country but abroad as well. In 2011, India's leading newspaper Hindustan Times, labeled her as the Aishwarya Rai of Pakistan.
She also bagged the Excellence in Cinema Award which was presented to her by Canadian Minister Ahmed D Hussain for her contributions to Pakistani cinema. She has won many Lux Style Awards for her performances and work and in 2004; she won the Bollywood Movie Award for being a Goodwill Ambassador. Reema is considered to be the Golden Girl of Pakistani film Industry, the epitome of professional excellence and a rare combination of beauty and brains who carries her motherland in her heart wherever she goes!
Reema is also a very strong humanitarian and has actively worked for charity organization Sahara for Life Trust (Pakistan), Shaukat Khanum Cancer Hospital (Pakistan) and other institutions where she helped the needy. She personally went to earthquake stricken areas and made a noticeable contribution by generating funds and facilities for the victims and the bereaved families.
She took a break from showbiz to settle down with USA based cardiologist Tariq Shahab and start a family but then - to the delight of her fans - she made a surprise appearance at the Lux Style Awards last year and her elegant performance reignited a passion for the craft that drew her back to the spotlight. She loves her country a lot. She is not doing movies any more, but this wonderful lady is often seen in television shows which she claims that she equally watches in America as well. She also refused to go to India for work, despite being approached by the likes of Rakesh Roshan and Yash Chopra, even though that was the only option left to survive in cinemas here in Pakistan and she foresaw political extremists seeping into the trade of talent.- Actress
Iman Ali is a Pakistani actress and model. She is the daughter of television/film actor Abid Ali and his first wife Humaira Ali. She has two sisters, one younger and one older, both of whom are also actresses. Ali is known for portraying Anarkali in a seven-minute music video directed by Shoaib Mansoor. She co-hosted the Lux Style Awards in 2005 and has since starred television productions. In 2007, Ali made her film debut in Shoaib Mansoor's Khuda Kay Liye for which she received the Lux Style Award for 'Best Actress' in 2008. She appeared in a supporting role in Shoaib Mansoor's second film, Bol.- Music Department
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Nazia Hasan was born on 3 April 1965 in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. She was an actress, known for Qurbani (1980), Main Balwaan (1986) and Miss Lovely (2012). She was married to Mirza Ishtiaq Baig. She died on 13 August 2000 in London, England, UK.- Christel Khalil was born on 30 November 1987 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She is an actress, known for The Young and the Restless (1973), W.I.T.C.H. (2004) and We Need to Talk (2022). She was previously married to Stephen Hensley.
- Sanam Saeed is a British Pakistani actress, singer and model, who appears in Pakistani films and serials. Through her successful career, Saeed has established herself as one of the leading actress of Pakistan.
Saeed made her screen debut with a supporting role in the 2010 Mehreen Jabbar's serial Daam. She received critical acclaim for her portrayal of unconventional characters, including a troubled wife in the social drama Mera Naseeb (2011), a Pakistani British women in the romantic drama Mata-e-Jaan Hai Tu (2012), a Syrian Christian single mother in the social drama Talkhiyan (2012), the revenge drama Kadoorat (2013), the mystery drama Shukk (2013), the romantic drama Zindagi Gulzar Hai (2013) and the family drama Firaaq (2014), all of which rank among the highest rated Pakistani serial.
In 2013, Saeed appeared in a telefilm with a supporting role in the romantic drama Dil Mera Dharkan Teri, a critical and commercial success. Her performance won wide critical acclaim, earning consecutive Tarang Housefull Award-Best Supporting Actress. - Actress
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Naureen Zaim was born on 19 February 1978 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. She is an actress, known for Wedding Crashers (2005), Fast & Furious (2009) and The Line (2009).- Actress
Born in New York City and raised in Karachi and Riyadh, Sheikh studied video production at Hampshire College. After working as an assistant at Curious Pictures, she returned to Pakistan and started her career as a fashion model, during which she was a spokesperson for the French brand L'Oreal and received a Lux Style Award for Best Model nomination. She then featured as the female lead in the 2008 television film Baarish Mein Deewar and the Geo TV series Dil e Nadan, for which she received the Lux Style Award for Best Emerging Talent. Sheikh had roles in several series, including Daam (2010), Maat (2010), Uraan (2010), Mera Saaein (2010), Main Abdul Qadir Hoon (2010), Mera Saaein 2 (2012), Mirat Ul Uroos (2013) and Jackson Heights (2014).
Sheikh made her film debut with the 2012 acclaimed social drama Seedlings. Her performance in the film garnered critical appreciation and earned her many national and international awards, including the Lux Style Award for Best Film Actress, New York Film Festival Award and SAARC Film Festival Award. She achieved further success in the role of Zarnab in the romance Armaan (2013) and subsequently starred in the social drama Josh: Independence Through Unity (2014), a critical and commercial success.- Mawra Hocane (originally Mawra Hussain) (Born: 28th September, 1992) is an Pakistani TV actress. She was born in Karachi and grew up in Islamabad later as her family shifted. From childhood onward she has been a flower child. She did her high school from Bahria College, Islamabad. Later joined the University College of Islamabad for L.L.B and currently she is pursuing it. When she was in 7th grade she changed her family name spelling to Hocane from Hussain, as she wanted it to look cool. Her first crush was Cristiano Ronaldo and later attracted to bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor. She likes Ranbir Kapoor so much and interested to work with him in a bollywood project.
She started her career at the age of 13. During her schooling she use to participate in various cultural activities. She started her professional career working as VJ actor. She gained popularity from the very first show as a VJ.
She started her debut on TV with a show called Mere Huzoor in 2012 aired at Hum TV. She was applauded for her performance. She came into spotlight with her performance in Pakistani television serial dramas like Aahista Aahista, Ik Tamanna Lahasil Si, Maryam and Main Bushra. With her heart touching emotions and terrific acting talent she lots of love from the audience. After becoming an established actress with huge fan following in Pakistan, she entered into Bollywood with her debut movie "Sanam Teri Kasam". Indian audience welcomed her with much love and praised her work in the movie. With her debut she made a place in the hearts of indian audience and her fandom increased.
She is a very talented, hard working and beautiful girl. Audience get attached to her emotionally. When she cries audience cry along with her. She is so real with her performance. She is a dreamer. - Ushna Shah is a Canadian-Pakistani actor from a Family of artists who have been involved in the industry in Pakistan from theatre to film. A student of the Stanislavsky method Ushna has been performing in theatre in Canada since a very young age partaking in the works of Shakespeare, Andrew Lloyd Webber as well as British farces. Known for her versatility, for adding layers to characters, her improvisation skills, her drive to understand the crux of each character she plays and her dedication to her craft, Ushna shah is a well known face not just in the south Asian and diaspora markets but also across the border. Ushna is an animal rights activist in Pakistan as well as a WWF Goodwill ambassador.
Training: Method 101 at the Lee Strassberg Theatre and film Institute Method in Focus, Improv - Actress
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Mahira Khan, born December 21, 1984, is a Pakistani actress often regarded as Pakistan's biggest superstar. She is adored and lauded for playing a variety of roles and characters since she embarked on her acting career in 2011. Mahira first started out as a VJ on MTV Pakistan hosting a widely popular live show 'Most Wanted'. She then went on to make her film debut with the critically acclaimed and commercially successful 'Bol' directed by Shoaib Mansoor, in 2011. The film went on to become one of Pakistan's highest grossing films of all time. Mahira rose to prominence by playing the lead role in the Pakistani drama 'Humsafar'. The TV drama is regarded as a turning point for the Pakistani Television industry with many attributing the series for playing a huge role in the revival of the local drama industry. Since then Mahira has played lead roles in the country's most popular television dramas and movies, including Humsafar, Shehrezaat, Sadqay Tumhare, Bin Roye, Ho Mann Jahan and Verna. With three Pakistani box office hits to her name now, Mahira was cast opposite Bollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan in Hindi film 'Raees' in 2017. This marked an important milestone for Pakistani actors since no actor before her had ever been handed a Bollywood debut opposite any of the three Khans of Hindi cinema. She also achieved a unique feat when she became the first and only Pakistani actress to enter Bollywood's '100 crore' (100 million) club after her latest movie Raees amassed more than 100 crore rupees at the box office. Mahira's recent performance in Shoaib Mansoor's 'Verna', where she plays the lead, garnered tremendous praise and appreciation from the world over. This was a small film with a big message highlighting rape, misogyny and the worth of women in Pakistani society and culture. According to the New York Times "The film - which overcame an initial ban imposed because of its subject matter - has inspired Pakistani women to tap into the spirit of the viral #MeToo campaign to expose sexual harassment and create their own public platform for victims and their supporters. With the Pakistani film industry struggling to survive and wary of issue-oriented projects, the film's release has provided a timely opportunity to talk about a difficult topic," You can read the full article online. Throughout the short span of her acting career, Mahira has garnered immense love, admiration and accolades. She has won a series of local awards for 'Best Actor Female'; including Lux Style Awards, Hum Awards, and ARY Awards, and international recognition; the Masala Awards, the Femina ME Awards, Vogue Beauty Awards and most recently the Beirut International Awards Festival for her work in the Film and TV Industry. Mahira was recently announced as the very first Pakisani ambassador for Loreal Hair Care. She is also the face of many big brands in Pakistan; Lux, Veet and Coca Cola to name a few. Mahira has transcended borders when it comes to her fan base with millions following the superstar's dramas and films in India, Bangladesh, the Middle East and the US and UK. Her TV drama Humsafar has been dubbed into Arabic and broadcast by MBC in the Middle East, while it was also broadcast in India on Zee Zindagi. She is the number one Pakistani Actor with the largest following on social media with numbers surpassing millions on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Mahira is a source of inspiration for many and has actively spoken on many platforms such as the Global Teacher's Prize Ceremony by the Varkey Foundation in Dubai, the Aga Khan University Special Lecture Series in Karachi and TEDxLahore, motivating audiences of all ages with her zest and wisdom. An avid reader and Mahira enjoys writing in her spare time. She dreams of one day directing her very own film and working in an Academy Award winning movie. With three new projects in the pipeline, Mahira will be starring in 'Saath Din Mohabbat In' opposite Sheheryar Munawar this Eid followed by Bilal Lashari's 'Maula Jutt 2' opposite Fawad Khan later this year.- Saba Qamar is a Pakistani actress and television personality. One of Pakistan's most popular and highest paid actresses, Qamar is the recipient of several accolades, including the Lux Style Award, Hum Award, and a Filmfare Award nomination. Qamar made her acting debut with a role in the television series Mein Aurat Hoon (2005).The 2010 pre partition drama Dastaan proved to be Qamar's first success in which she played the parallel female lead, earning her the Pakistan Media Award, and starring roles in the drama Pani Jaisa Piyar and the socio drama Thakan (both 2011) established her as a leading actress in Urdu television. She earned wide critical praise for her portrayal of a manipulative and self-obsessed women in the 2011 romantic series Maat, a middle class girl in the 2011 series Jo Chale To Jaan Se Guzar Gaye, a character Sarwat in the 2012 telenovela Shehryar Shehzadi, and as orphan in the 2013 drama Kaash Aisa Ho. Khan's greatest commercial success came with the 2016 rom-com Lahore Se Aagey. Internationally, she received critical praise for her character Meeta in the 2017 romantic-comedy Hindi Medium. The film ranks among the highest-grossing Indian films of all time and earned her the nomination for Filmfare Best Actress Award.
- Shaik's mother, Kim, whose parents emigrated from Lithuania to Australia after World War II and met in Australia, is of Lithuanian descent. Shaik's father Hanif, who was born in Singapore, is of Pakistani descent. She started modeling when she was eight years old for Myer and appearing in a TV commercial for Hyundai, but stopped when she started high school and got accepted into an accelerated program, graduating a year before her classmates. At the age of fifteen, encouraged by others, she entered the Girlfriend Model Competition. While agents were interested in her, she was too young to move to Sydney, so she went on to participate on the Australian reality show Make Me A Supermodel, finishing as the runner-up.
In her debut season during the Autumn/Winter 2009 season Shaik walked over 8 shows in New York City. She opened Yeohlee and walked for other designers such as Shipley & Halmos, Abaete, Mara Hoffman, Lorick, Project Runway, Trovata and Richie Rich.[citation needed] In her second season, she scored a show card for the Spring/Summer 2010. Following this she walked for designers Betsey Johnson, Catherine Malandrino, Gerlan Jeans, Nary Manivong, Rachel Antonoff and Susan Woo. During the Autumn/Winter 2010 season Shanina walked for Bebe by Kardashian, Emu Australia, Iodice and Project Runway.
Shaik has appeared in catalogues for Macy's, Alloy, Avon, Intermix, Urban Outfitters, Lovable, Burda Style, Spiegel, Free People, Bloomingdales, J. C. Penney, Seafolly, Otto, Shop Bop, Sasha Samuel and Ann Taylor. Her advertisements include Aéropostale, Cotton On, Olay New Look, Burneo Chocolate, Bath & Body Works 'Dark Kiss' fragrance, Edward Joseph, Imari by Avon, General Pants Co., Bonds, Bauhaus and Matrix Hair Biolage.
Shortly after signing with New York Model Management, Shaik appeared in editorials for Seventeen Magazine and Men's Health. Other appearances include Level Magazine, Orlando Style Magazine, 2 Wheeler Tuner Magazine, Philadelphia Style Magazine, Tu Style and Zink Magazine.
In 2010, Shaik walked in the Spring/Summer 2011 catwalk show for Project Runway and L.A.M.B.
In 2011, she switched to NEXT Model Management, and from Chadwick Model Management to Chic Model Management. She starred in a campaign for Italian lingerie giant Intimissimi and Australian shoe brand RMK. Shaik has worked for other brands such as Macy's, Avon, Bloomingdales, Free People, Olay, Seafolly, Spiegel, J. C. Penney and Sasha Samuel. She also starred at Rosemount Australian Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2012 walking for Bless'ed Are The Meek, Guanabana, Karen Neilson, Kirrily Johnston, L.A.M.B., Lisa Blue, Lisa Marie, Miss Unkon, None the Richer, Nookie Beach, Project Runway, Roopa Pemmaraju, Terri Donna, Wonders Cease.
Shaik scored a breakthrough when she was cast to walk in the 2011 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, making her the sixth Australian along with Miranda Kerr, Jessica Hart, Elyse Taylor, Sarah Stephens, and Abbey Lee Kershaw to star in the show. Shaik has also walked for Chanel's Pre-Fall 2012 collection at the Grand Palais in Paris.
In 2012, Shaik appeared in print-work for Victoria's Secret and Bonds. During Fall/Winter 2012 Fashion Week she opened Jason Wu, and also walked for Ruffian, Kevork Kiledjian, Charlotte Ronson, Nanette Lepore, Diesel, Oscar de la Renta, L'Wren Scott, Tom Ford, Blumarine, Atsuro Tayama, Maiyet, Vivienne Westwood, and Stella McCartney. Shaik also did a shoot with Vogue Australia. She is also an ambassador for Just Jeans and has modelled alongside rugby star Sonny Bill Williams. In 2016, Shaik became a brand ambassador for Australian swimwear brand Seafolly.
Shaik was featured on the covers of Cosmopolitan, Cleo, Vogue India, Harper's Bazaar Singapore, Arabia, Vietnam and Australia. In 2019, she appeared on the May/June cover of Maxim.
Shaik got engaged to her boyfriend of eight months Gregory "DJ Ruckus" Andrews in December 2015. They married in the Bahamas in April 2018. They separated in June 2019, and Shaik filed for divorce a month later after a year of marriage.
In 2020, she began a relationship with the advertising agent, Matthew Adesuyan, and on May 8, 2022, she announced on Instagram that she is expecting their first child. She gave birth on 19th September 2022. - Mehreen Raheel was born on 8 February 1980 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. She is an actress, known for Tamanna (2014), Zindagi Gulzar Hai (2012) and Virsa (2010). She has been married to Atif Azhar Malik since 2009.
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Mehwish Hayat is one of Pakistan's leading actresses. Coming from a well-known show business family she has been acting since an extremely early age. She is acknowledged as being the current reigning box office queen having delivered five consecutive hits in a row. From playing a dancer in her first film to a simple Punjabi girl in her last movie, she is known for pushing the boundaries and taking on challenging roles. Not only is she the most commercially successful actress in Pakistan she has also shown herself as a major acting talent by appearing in unconventional roles in several award-winning short films.
In 2019, she was honored by the President of Pakistan with a National Civil Award, the Tamgha - I - Imtiaz (Medal of Excellence) for her contribution to the Arts and Pakistani Cinema. That year, The Muslim Vibe, recognized her as one of the top 5 most influential Muslim women in the world.
As a model, she has appeared in adverts for some of the world's leading brands, from telecoms to beauty products. Mehwish is one of the most socially active celebrities in South Asia and the Middle East. Fearless and bold, she has spoken out on global media outlets about human rights abuses and the representation of Muslims and Pakistanis in mainstream media. She has been championing the cause of diversity and inclusivity in media for many years.
In 2019, she was appointed Ambassador for the Rights of the Girl Child by the Ministry of Human Rights in Pakistan.
As an Ambassador for the global charity Penny Appeal, she has been tackling the issue of education in Pakistan and campaigning to build schools in rural Sind.
This year she will launch her ambitious Global initiative, Women's Leadership Exchange. She will be bringing together thought leaders and noteworthy women to address issues that matter to women and finding a solution through a manifesto for change.
She sits on the board of the Pakistan National Council of Arts and is a member of the official Oscar selection committee in Pakistan.
She is also an accomplished singer, having sung several popular songs for television including appearing on the prestigious Coke Studio and she has undertaken several sell-out music tours in the US playing to arenas across the country.- Humaima Malick was born on the 18th of November, 1987, in Quetta. She was discovered at the tender age of fourteen by Saqib Malik, who cast her in a nationwide campaign for Fair&Lovely and Humaima has not looked back since. Humaima rose to fame at a very young age and the stars seemed to be in her favor for she went on to bagging ad campaigns of renowned brands like Pepsi, in which she was the youngest actress, and also Telenor where she played the lead role. Humaima started her career with ad campaigns of big brands and has been associated with skincare and beauty brands like Sunsilk and Lux. she was the Lux girl of Pakistan for quiet sometime and Lux is a brand which has been associated with beautiful women of Pakistani society . She was also the brand ambassador of Samsung Galaxy Series. Humaima Malick is so far the only Pakistani actress who has managed to be brand ambassador of two of renowned mobile companies 'Samsung and Huawei'. Humaima transitioned into the realm of serious acting when she was cast in TV serial Ishq Junoon Dewanagi and Akbari Asghari, both as a female lead. These TV serials established Humaima as a household name and contributed to her sound acting skills but it was not up until Shoaib Mansoor's Bol that Humaima gained international critical recognition and acclaim. This was Humaima's most loved and acknowledged role, she was enchanting as Zainab and gave a powerhouse performance proving that she was not just a pretty face but a very serious actor too. She won various national and international awards for her performance as Zainab in Bol. Her other projects have also fared well at the box office and has established Humaima as a force to be reckoned with in the industry. She is one of the few female actresses of Pakistan who have been bold enough to step into Bollywood and be acknowledged for her prowess as an actress across the border. She has appeared opposite Emraan Hashmi in Raja Natwarlal as Ziya and enchanted the Indian audiences. Her film Dekh Magar Pyar Se opposite Sikander Rizvi, fared very well on the box office and added to Humaima's Kitty of successes. With so many successful projects already in her bag Humaima is surely not done showing the world just how big of an actress she really is. She has Sher, and the very much awaited Arth 2 to look forward to. Arth 2 is a semi-autobiographical film on the life of actress Parveen Babi and Humaima plays the role Samita Patel played in the original Arth. She says it is her way of giving a small tribute to the legendary actress. Humaima's profile has not only been associated with glamour, TV & Film but she has been a favorite choice for promoting social issues as well. She has been selected as only female ambassador by WWF federation to speak about environment issues in Sindh Parliament. None of the other actresses have achieved this honor so far. She was also selected by the Government of Punjab to speak about Women rights in their recent much talked 'Women Protection Bill 2016'. In 2016 Humaima Malick's strong personality and massive fan following has made her the only female ambassador for team Peshawar Zalmi in Pakistan Super League.
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Ayesha Omar was born on 12 October 1981 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. She is an actress, known for Dhai Chaal (2023), Money Back Guarantee (2023) and Bulbulay (2009).- Actress
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Rachel Viccaji is known for Parwaaz Hai Junoon (2018), Parey Hut Love (2019) and Coke Studio Pakistan (2008).- Maya Ali was born as 'Maryam Tanveer Ali' on Thursday, 27 July 1989 in the Lahore City of Punjab, Pakistan. She is a well-known Pakistani actress who works in high-budget films and television serials, and has won the hearts of a zillion fans and viewers. She was also nominated for the Lux Style Award and has won many others for giving the best performances during her career life. She is mostly known for playing a variety of roles in numerous super hit dramas.
- Sarwat Gilani is an alumna of the prestigious Indus Valley School of Art & Architecture in Pakistan. Known for her versatile acting skills Gilani has graced Pakistani screens for almost two decades working in numerous television plays, web series, and feature films.
Her film Joy Land won the Best International Film Jury Award at the Cannes Film Festival 2022. Recently 'Noor' her short film won The Best Health Care Film once again at the Cannes World Film Festival 2023.
As an activist, Sarwat advocates Women's Rights and law Awareness and has spoken against child abuse on various platforms globally. Through her art, Gilani has managed to portray these issues by participating in a number of international art exhibitions. She is an Ambassador for Special Olympics Pakistan, Indus Hospital Health Network, and Search for Justice to name a few.
Sarwat has recently become the proud owner of her new venture named Art House, an inclusive after-school space for children that encourages creative learning and self-awareness through a variety of programs and activities for differently abled, less privileged, and mainstream children.
Sarwat has been awarded titles like Most Responsible Celebrity and continues to work with charities over a decade of dedication. - Actress
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A multi-faceted personality, Meesha Shafi is one of Pakistan's most edgy and exciting personalities, indeed a symbol of the modern day youth of Pakistan. Steeped in a family tradition of the arts, philosophy, culture and acting, Meesha is the daughter of veteran actress Saba Hameed and her ability to write is born from the legacy of her grandfather, Hameed Akhtar, a revolutionary Urdu writer who ran the ' Progressive writer's movement' for many years. With 'The Reluctant Fundamentalist', Meesha made her cinematic Hollywood debut. An intense adaption of author Moshin Hamid's bestseller and directed by the internationally acclaimed filmmaker Mira Nair who handpicked Meesha for the movie, Meesha acted alongside Riz Ahmed, Kiefer Sutherland, Kate Hudson, Liev Schrieber, Shabana Azmi and Om Puri. In 2010, Meesha Shafi launched her solo music career with a performance on the now global music platform, Coke Studio. Her session performance in collaboration with Pakistani folk legend Arif Lohar receiving over 20 million hits on Youtube alone making it the most viewed song ever exported by Pakistan. In 2012, she returned for another season of Coke Studio where she collaborated with the qawaal group the Chakwalis to come out with the seasons' biggest hit. Indeed she is also currently considered as one of Pakistan's most sought after catwalk and print models' - critics have credited Meesha for her personification of an effortless blend of East and West and she is hailed as a style icon with an avant garde sensibility, with the distinction of being the only Spokesperson for L'Oréal Paris in Pakistan for three years running. She is also a trained artist from the National College of Arts, one of South Asia's leading art institutions'.- Actress
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She first appeared on television in a street theatre play, televised for 8 March, for the program Aadhi Duniya in 1989. The play was Aurat. She was the first announcer for Network Television Marketing, Karachi center. She then appeared in Haseena Moin's serial Aahat, directed by Sahira Kazmi, followed by Anwar Maqsood's Sitara Aur Mehrunissa directed by Zark in 1991 & 1992 respectively, which shot Sania to her stardom in the Pakistani television Industry. Sania has been working in theatre and television for over two decades.
Sania was born on 28 August 1972 in Karachi. Her father Mansoor Saeed was a political activist and translated books, documentaries and theatre plays in Urdu and his best works include the translations of Carl Sagan's Cosmos, Jacob Bronowski's Ascent of Man and Bertolt Breckht's life of Galilio, Exception and the rule, He who says Yes and He who says No, Good Person of Schezwan and Saint Joan of the Stockyards.
Sania's mother, Abida Saeed is a Montessorian and had established Seedling Montessori School in 1983 and runs to date.
Sania did her matric from St. Joseph's Convent High School, Karachi. Intermediate from PECHS college for Women and Honours from University of Karachi, in Clinical Psychology. She married TV director Shahid Shafaat in 1998 who has directed Tau Dil Ka Kia Hua which aires on Hum TV.- Hussyn was born in Karachi into a Sindhi family. Her father is a businessman in construction works. Sonya Hussyn Bukharee is a Pakistani actress and former video jockey. She made her acting debut with a supporting role in the 2011 television series Dareecha. She then played leading roles in several hits series, She made her debut on the big screen with Jami's Moor in which she played the supporting character of Amber and later starred in the leading role in Azaadi.[8] She has since starred in the films Tich Button (2022) and Sorry: A Love Story (2023).
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Aima Baig was born on 10 March 1989 in Pakistan. She is an actress and writer, known for Lahore Se Aagey (2016), Na Maloom Afraad 2 (2017) and Teefa In Trouble (2018).- Aleeze Nasser is known for Yaara Vey (2022) and Yalghaar (2017).
- Sarwat Gilani is an alumna of the prestigious Indus Valley School of Art & Architecture in Pakistan. Known for her versatile acting skills Gilani has graced Pakistani screens for almost two decades working in numerous television plays, web series, and feature films.
Her film Joy Land won the Best International Film Jury Award at the Cannes Film Festival 2022. Recently 'Noor' her short film won The Best Health Care Film once again at the Cannes World Film Festival 2023.
As an activist, Sarwat advocates Women's Rights and law Awareness and has spoken against child abuse on various platforms globally. Through her art, Gilani has managed to portray these issues by participating in a number of international art exhibitions. She is an Ambassador for Special Olympics Pakistan, Indus Hospital Health Network, and Search for Justice to name a few.
Sarwat has recently become the proud owner of her new venture named Art House, an inclusive after-school space for children that encourages creative learning and self-awareness through a variety of programs and activities for differently abled, less privileged, and mainstream children.
Sarwat has been awarded titles like Most Responsible Celebrity and continues to work with charities over a decade of dedication. - Actress
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Hareem Farooq began her career with theater in 2012, playing the lead role in Pawnay 14 August and Aangan Terha. Farooq made her screen debut with a leading role in the 2013 horror thriller Siyaah, which earned her a nomination at The Lux Style Awards for Best Actress. In addition to films, she has also featured in several hit television serials, including Mausam, Mere Humdum Mere Dost, Dusri Bivi, and topping the charts latterly, Diyar-e-Dil.- Sibylla Deen was born and raised in Sydney, Australia. From a young age, Sibylla showed a keen interest in acting. She began her professional acting studies at age 12 traveling to the US, China and New Zealand to perform on stage. She is known for her portrayal of 'Nusrat Al Fayeed' , Tyrant (fX) and 'Queen Ankhe' in Tut (Spike TV).
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Dilshad Vadsaria was born in Karachi, Pakistan, of Portuguese and Indian descent. She moved with her family to the US at the age of six and spent her childhood in various parts of the country, including Chicago, Richmond (Virginia) and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She eventually moved to New York to study acting. Although she has appeared in a few films, much of her work has been in television, with a regular role on the series Greek (2007) and guest appearances on such series as NCIS (2003) and Bones (2005).- Nikohl Boosheri is a Canadian actress based in Los Angeles. She made her film debut in 2011 with the Sundance Film Festival Audience Award Winner, "Circumstance." Her acclaimed performance in the film won Best Performance at three other Film Festivals: LA Outfest, International Rome Film Festival, and the Noor Film Festival.
At the Tribeca Film Festival, 2013, Nikohl was named among the 10 Actors to watch for by IndieWires for her performance in Meera Menon's feature "Farah Goes Bang."
Nikohl's credits include acting opposite Thandie Newton in DirectTV's "Rogue", and portraying the colorful character Sara in Daniel Grove's "The Persian Connection." This has been a busy year for Nikohl, she is playing a wide range of roles across several Networks this fall. Nikohl is also a songwriter, frequently collaborating with LA artist Wild the Coyote. - A writer, filmmaker and actress with a Master's Degree in Film from Columbia University, Samia Shoaib began studying her craft by performing Shakespeare while growing up in London. She has performed in theatrical productions: "The Tempest", "As You Like It", "No Exit" and "The Women",
- Background: Actress and mimic par excellence Veena Malik was born on February 26, 1984, in Rawalpindi. Veena has a strong family background: her father was a retired Army officer and her sisters have completed advanced educations and have gone on to successful, professional careers. Education: Veena is fortunate in that, before entering modeling and acting, she had ample opportunity to complete her education. She has always been a promising student, successful in her studies as well as in co-curricular activities, i.e., Qirat, Naat, and English/Urdu debates. She received both bachelor and graduate degrees (Sociology, Psychology and Persian) from F.G. College Rawalpindi.
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Zeba Bakhtiar was born on 5 November 1971 in Queeta, Baluchistan, Pakistan. She is an actress and director, known for O21 (2014), Chief Sahib (1996) and Stunttman (1994). She was previously married to Adnan Sami.- Actress
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Kabori Sarwar was born on 9 July 1950 in Chittagong, East Pakistan. She was an actress and writer, known for Sareng Bou (1978), Devdas (1982) and Sujon Sokhi (1975). She was married to Shafiuddin Sarwar and Chitta Chowdhury. She died on 17 April 2021 in Dhaka, Bangladesh.- Music Department
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Shakila Sharma was born on 28 February 1962 in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. She is known for Bikkhov (1994), Ammajan (1999) and Prem Juddho (1994). She has been married to Ravi Sharma since December 2015. She was previously married to Manna Zafar.- Komel Crowley was born on 20 November 1986 in Pakistan. She was a producer, known for Gray State: The Rise (2015). She died in December 2014 in Apple Valley, Minnesota, USA.
- Fatima Ali was born on 9 April 1989 in Lahore, Pakistan. She died on 25 January 2019 in San Marino, California, USA.
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Suborna Mustafa was born on 2 December 1960 in Dacca, East Pakistan [now in Dhaka, Bangladesh]. She is an actress and producer, known for Gohin Baluchor (2017), Notun Bou (1983) and Khondo Golpo 1971 (2011). She has been married to Badrul Anam Saud since 7 July 2008. She was previously married to Humayun Faridi.- Producer
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Afsana Karim Mimi aka Afsana Mimi has been the mastermind and core flowing energy of a number of companies. A graduate from the University of Dhaka, she embarked into the arena of performing arts with particular focus on drama. After reaching the apex in her acting career, Mimi decided to go a step higher. She moved into producing and directing different audiovisual productions ranging from television commercials to documentaries to dramas (both one-off and serials) to telefilms. Finally, she moved on to directing feature film. Since her first appearance as an actor in theatre and audio-visual industry in 1990, Afsana Mimi is having a long career of almost 30 years. She has starred over hundreds of TV fictions. She also had a career as a dubbing voice artist in Bangladesh Film Develop Corporation.
Mimi started directing in 2000. She directed mega serials adapted from novels like Kachher Manush, Poush Faguner Pala . She has worked as a producer-director of almost above 1500 episodes of fictions and non-fictions altogether for television. Mimi serves as the director of Ichchhetola, a cultural centre for children including teenagers at Uttara in Dhaka.- Actor
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Zainab Siddiqui was born on 24 December 1981 in Karachi, Pakistan. She is an actress and director, known for A Light Obstical (2008), Superman & Lois (2021) and Emerson: Pictures of an Exhibitionist.- Taiba Noorulain Sheheryar, a Pakistani Canadian model and entrepreneur who has blazed trails for countless young girls, businesses in need, and more. Having already left a mark at Mrs. Universe 2017, the world's premier international beauty pageant, She is the only Pakistani model to break through on an international stage. She was born and raised in Pakistan. She completed her degree of Interior Designing from Humber College Toronto, Canada and at the same time she started her own business of Designing consultation. She currently works as a Closet designer and Professional Organizer with a corporate company in Toronto.
As a fashion model, she has featured in multiple fashion magazines with top fashion brands and beauty brands. She was a ramp model and showstopper at the IFFC (International Fashion Festival Canada) and the Toronto Fashion show. With a multi-season set of styles from a variety of top brands, she's developed a reputation as a top ramp model.
As a model and influencer, Taiba has a social media following in the tens of thousands, and uses her platform as a place of positivity and encouragement. In a rare turn, Taiba is a fashionista and model who doesn't capitalize on being overtly sexual, but modestly and effectively builds her own set of styles using fashion forward brands, with innovative photography in various locations within Toronto and beyond. - Actress
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Khaula Kai was born on 13 February 1989 in Multan, Punjab, British India [now Pakistan]. She is an actress and writer, known for Into the Forest (II), The Passenger -Spooky Hours (2023) and Above the Clouds (2023).- Director
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Mehreen is an award-winning and critically acclaimed director and producer with an extensive two-decade-long career with 2 feature films, 16 TV series, 11 TV films, 2 web series, and multiple shorts and medium-length films for television to her credit.
Her 1st feature film, 'Ramchand Pakistani' premiered in competition at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2008. It was awarded the FIPRISCI Prize by the International Federation of Film Critics, the Satyajit Ray Award at the London Film Festival, and was screened at MOMA in New York for a week-long run. It was released theatrically in India, Pakistan & the UK with digital distribution in the US. Her 2nd feature film 'Dobara Phir Se' filmed in New York and Karachi had a theatrical release in the UK, USA, the UAE, and Pakistan in 2017. It was also showcased at the Seattle South Asian Film Festival, the Chicago South Asian Film Festival, and the Issaquah International Film Festival, Seattle. Her short feature, Lala Begum produced by Zee India won Best Screenplay at the DC South Asian Film Festival & Best Film at the PIFF Festival. Her award-winning short films and TV dramas include 'Daughters of the Late Colonel', 'Beauty Parlor', 'Laal Baig (Cockroach), 'Harjai' (Betrayal), and 'Doraha'.
She is a founding member of the KaraFilm Festival & the NGO WAR (War Against Rape) and was a directing mentor at the Maisha Film Lab in Uganda - a non-profit training lab founded by director Mira Nair.
She is the recipient of several awards for her work & has served as a jury member in many local & international film festivals.
Mehreen lives in Brooklyn, New York.
(Crossroads). 'Ramchand Pakistani',- Actress
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