Pakistani-American celebrities

1. Anuj Choudhry

Director | Shewolf

Anuj Choudhry is known for Shewolf (2021), Mirza's Lady (2016) and Angry Indian Goddesses (2015).

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 ...

3. Naureen Zaim

Actress | Wedding Crashers

Naureen Zaim was born on February 19, 1978 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. She is an actress, known for Wedding Crashers (2005), Fast & Furious (2009) and The Line (2009).

4. Noor Jehangir

Self | Holey Moley

Noor Jehangir, is currently a mortgage banker residing out of Austin, Texas. Born in Austin, Texas, to parents Yasmeen and Saleem Jehangir, Noor is made up of Pakistani, Indian and Turkish descent. This native Texan was soon on the other side of the world at age 2 living in Karachi, Pakistan til he...

5. Haroon Khan

Actor | Spider-Man: No Way Home

Haroon Khan is an actor from Atlanta, GA, and is of Pakistani descent. After getting his start doing theatre back in high school, Haroon started working on TV shows and movies in the southeast. His first supporting role was in the acclaimed gay-teen romance film Love, Simon. Since then, he's gone ...

6. Aamina Sheikh

Actress | Cake

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 ...

7. Kumail Nanjiani

Actor | The Big Sick

Kumail Nanjiani was born on May 2, 1978 in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. He is an actor and writer, known for The Big Sick (2017), Life as We Know It (2010) and Stuber (2019). He has been married to Emily V. Gordon since July 14, 2007.

8. Zayn Malik

Soundtrack | Aladdin

Zayn Malik was born in Bradford, England, to Tricia (Brannan) and Yaser Malik, and is of Pakistani (father) and English-Irish (mother) descent. He had an early love for singing and performing, and at the age of 17 he competed in the television competition The X Factor. After judges Nicole ...

9. Kamran Pasha

Producer | Sleeper Cell

Kamran Pasha is known for Sleeper Cell (2005), Kings (2009) and Nikita (2010).

10. Sameer Khan

Actor | Imaginary Order

Sameer Khan is a Los Angeles (Hollywood) based Actor and Writer of South Asian Origin. (East Indian)

He is featured in many upcoming projects such as The Plaza, Patel Motel and films like Eternity and Pakistani American Production "The Martial Artists" featuring Sanam Saeed. He played a role in the ...

11. Sameer Gardezi

Writer | Modern Family

Sameer Gardezi was born on April 27, 1983 in West Covina, California, USA. Sameer is a writer and producer, known for Modern Family (2009), Hot Mess Holiday (2021) and East of La Brea (2018). Sameer is married to Muneera Gardezi. They have three children.

12. Heather Mahar

Self | The Amazing Race

Heather Mahar was born on September 17, 1977.

13. Syma Chowdhry

Producer | Preserving the Past

Syma Chowdhry is known for Preserving the Past (2023) and E-Asylum (2007).

14. Naveed Choudhry

Actor | God's Own Country

Naveed Choudhry was born on June 6, 1985 in Salford, England, UK. He is an actor, known for God's Own Country (2017), Waterloo Road (2006) and Tezz (2012).

15. Zayne Chaudry

Visual_effects | Deadpool & Wolverine

Zayne Chaudry is known for Deadpool & Wolverine (2024), Mourning Cloak (2022) and Snow White (2025).

16. Zehra Fazal

Actress | How to Get Away with Murder

Zehra Fazal was born in Libertyville, Illinois, USA. She is an actress, known for How to Get Away with Murder (2014), Lucifer (2016) and Batman: Death in the Family (2020).

17. Salman Khan

Actor | Sultan

Abdul Rashid Salim Salman Khan was born on December 27, 1965, in Mumbai to legendary screenwriter Salim Khan, who penned many super-hits in the yesteryear's like Sholay (1975), Deewaar (1975), and Don (1978). Khan started his acting career by doing a supporting role in the movie Biwi Ho To Aisi (...

18. Omar Shakir

Writer | Just Cause 3

Omar Shakir was born on October 17, 1982 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA. He is a writer and editor, known for Just Cause 3 (2015), Just Cause 4: Los Demonios (2019) and Just Cause 4: Dare Devils of Destruction (2019).

19. Omar Farook Alvi

Actor | The Verdict

Born in a Pakistani family, Omer Farooq Alvi was brought up in a very cultural background. His first passion was basketball and he played in little leagues. But one day in elementary his music teacher saw his talent in class and hand picked him to be a part of her musical. Since then he has been in...

20. Bilal Abdul-Samad

Actor | A Different World

Bilal Abdul-Samad was born on April 17, 1979 in Carson, California, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for A Different World (1987), The Boys: Crazy (1990) and The Boys: Dial My Heart (1988).

21. Khiry Abdul-Samad

Soundtrack | South Central

Khiry Abdul-Samad was born on November 10, 1973 in Carson, California, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for South Central (1992), Moonwalker (1988) and College Hill (2004).

22. Nahnatchka Khan

Director | Always Be My Maybe

Nahnatchka Khan was born on June 17, 1973 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She is a producer and writer, known for Always Be My Maybe (2019), Totally Killer (2023) and Fresh Off the Boat (2015). She has been married to Julia Bicknell since November 2019.

23. Geoffrey Arend

Actor | (500) Days of Summer

Geoffrey Arend was born on February 28, 1978 in Manhattan, New York, USA. He is an actor and director, known for 500 Days of Summer (2009), Garden State (2004) and Super Troopers (2001). He was previously married to Christina Hendricks.

24. Mara Ahmed

Director | A Thin Wall

Mara Ahmed is known for A Thin Wall (2015), Pakistan One on One (2011) and The Muslims I Know (2008).

25. Minhal Baig

Writer | Hala

Minhal Baig is a filmmaker. Her latest feature, We Grown Now, about two boys growing up in a Cabrini-Green high rise when a tragedy irrevocably changes their lives, premiered at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival and awarded the TIFF Changemaker Award. Sony Pictures Classics is releasing....

26. Shams Charania

Director | The Unguarded Moment

With over a decade of experience in the American television and movie industry, Shams Charania is a proud member of The Directors Guild of America. He has collaborated with talents such as Queen Latifah, Olivia Munn, and Tyra Banks, gaining extensive knowledge of cinema under the expert guidance of...

27. Sameer Gardezi

Writer | Modern Family

Sameer Gardezi was born on April 27, 1983 in West Covina, California, USA. Sameer is a writer and producer, known for Modern Family (2009), Hot Mess Holiday (2021) and East of La Brea (2018). Sameer is married to Muneera Gardezi. They have three children.

28. Sitara Hewitt

Actress | The Young and the Restless

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 ...

29. Naveed Jamali

Self | A.M. Joy

Former intelligence officer.

30. Naveed Khan

Actor | Death on the Nile

Naveed Khan is known for Death on the Nile (2022), Humans (2015) and Survivor (2015).

31. Salman Khan

Actor | Sultan

Abdul Rashid Salim Salman Khan was born on December 27, 1965, in Mumbai to legendary screenwriter Salim Khan, who penned many super-hits in the yesteryear's like Sholay (1975), Deewaar (1975), and Don (1978). Khan started his acting career by doing a supporting role in the movie Biwi Ho To Aisi (...

32. Aramis Knight

Actor | Into the Badlands

Aramis Knight born October 3, 1999 in Woodland Hills, California. At age 4, his mother, enrolled him in an acting workshop. In 2005, Aramis began acting in commercials and playing minor screen roles. Since then, he has guest starred and appeared as recurring characters on multiple television series...

33. Kausar Mohammed

Actress | Appendage

Kausar Mohammed is a queer, Muslim, Pakistani actress and writer who stars in 'APPENDAGE' opposite Emily Hampshire (Schitt's Creek) and Hadley Robinson (Little Women), world premiering at SXSW 2023. Mohammed wrote and stars in the holiday romantic comedy THE SYED FAMILY XMAS EVE GAME NIGHT, ...

34. Iqbal Theba

Actor | Glee

Born and raised in Karachi, Pakistan, Iqbal Theba came to the US as a college freshman at the University of Oklahoma, Norman. While in college in Oklahoma, Iqbal studied Civil Engineering and eventually obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree in Construction Engineering Management. After realizing ...

35. Aly Mawji

Actor | Will & Grace

Aly Mawji was born in Des Moines, Iowa, USA. He is an actor, known for Will & Grace (1998), Silicon Valley (2014) and Grey's Anatomy (2005).

36. Arshad Aslam

Actor | Colony

Arshad Aslam is known for Colony (2016), Funny People (2009) and Zach Stone Is Gonna Be Famous (2013).

37. Elle Goodman

Actress | Ballistica

Elle Goodman is known for Ballistica (2009), A Glass of Water (2010) and The Studio Club (2014).

38. Hameed Shaukat

Producer | House of Cards

Hameed Shaukat was born on May 31, 1977 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA. He is a producer and production manager, known for House of Cards (2013), The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011) and Her (2013).

39. Guz Khan

Actor | Four Weddings and a Funeral

Born in 1986 in Coventry, England as Ghulam Dustgir Khan he is a British comedian, impressionist, and actor, best known for his comedy-drama series Man Like Mobeen (2017). He is of Pakistani descent and grew up in Coventry; he has two older sisters. After graduation from Coventry University he ...

40. Yasmine Akram

Actress | Sherlock

Yasmine Akram (born 1982) is an Irish-Pakistani actress, writer and comedian, best known for playing Janine in the third series of Sherlock. Akram was born in Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates but her family settled in Drogheda, Ireland when she was just 18-months old. Her father is originally ...

41. Hasraf Dulull

Visual_effects | The Beyond

Hasraf 'HaZ' Dulull started his career in Visual Effects for Film and TV, before transitioning to directing and producing with his breakout sci-fi indie feature film - The Beyond, which was released by Gravitas Ventures, and premiered at #2 on the iTunes charts before trending on Netflix. His ...

42. Javed Khan

Actor | A Murder at the End of the World

Javed Khan was born in Karachi, Pakistan. He is an actor, known for A Murder at the End of the World (2023), Lapwing (2021) and Pour vivre heureux (2018).

43. Alex Khan

Visual_effects | Ant-Man

Alex Khan is known for Ant-Man (2015), The Tomorrow War (2021) and Guardians of the Galaxy (2014).