Certain Pakistani actors have garnered enough star power that attaching their name is enough to get audiences lined-up for the show.
That kind of star power doesn’t come easy. Consistently spectacular performances and carefully crafted characters are the keys to an enduring fanbase.
It’s not good to judge a book by its cover but often name dropping alone is enough to get the audience flocking to the screens.
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Here are some Pakistani actors with that kind of star power.
1. Mehwish Hayat
Whether its a film or a drama serial casting, Mehwish Hayat is often enough to pique the audiences’ attention. Even her web series Enaaya, a teen drama, gained a lot of viewership simply due to the fact that she was the lead.
2. Mahira Khan
Mahira Khan’s stardom is the equivalent of Bollywood’s ‘House of Khans‘. After portraying many hit characters from Khirad to Shano, people expect great things from her. People even watched her crime thriller, Verna despite the rushed storyline and loopholes in the plot.
3. Saba Qamar
This actress has made waves with each one of her performances. From the very beginning, Saba Qamar killed it with drama serials like Mein Aurat Hoon, Bint-e-Adam, Dastaan, I Love U Bunty, etc. Even now casting her means nothing short of excellence as she continues to blow us away with works like Cheekh, S.H.E, and more.
Even her films are just as well though out whether it’s Manto or her Bollywood debut Hindi Medium.
4. Ayeza Khan
This actress has made us love her and hate her. With roles of the damsel like in Mere Mehrban and Thora Sa Haq to the antagonist in Yaariyan and Mere Paas Tum Ho.
5. Humayun Saeed
The actor has gone from acting to producing his own films. While he sticks to making rom-coms with a little bit of everything, it’s actually his characters in drama serials like Mehndi, Riyasat, Dil Lagi, etc.
He later produced gems like Ashk, Meri Zaat Zara-e-Benishan, Mere Paas Tum Ho.
6. Faysal Quraishi
After so many years in the biz, Faysal Quraishi set acting aside to create some great drama serials. However, when he does return, his name is enough to have the audience swarm to their TV screens. Both his 2018 serials Baba Jani and Haiwan were massive hits.
He is currently seen in Muqaddar, and is expected to be seen in web series Badshah Begum.
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7. Imran Ashraf
Despite having just started out in acting, Imran Ashraf has created an impact with each one of his characters. From his role in Jhoot to Alif Allah Aur Insan, all have helped him achieve fame. Since then, his performances in Inkaar, Ranjha Ranjha Kardi, and Kahin Deep Jalay just added to his stardom.
8. Zahid Ahmed
Since his debut role in Alvida, this actor has gone nowhere but up. His name alone promises a tantalizing performance. He was the sole reason audiences put up with Main Na Janoo.
9. Sajal Aly
After some great performances in Gul-e-Rana and Yaqeen Ka Safar, Sajal Aly made quite the Bollywood debut with Mom. The actress has made her mark in the South Asian entertainment fraternity.
10. Ahad Raza Mir
Despite his brief stint in the biz, Ahad Raza Mir gained quite a fanbase from his debut drama Yaqeen Ka Safar. That’s not something a lot of Pakistani actors have enjoyed.
Since then, he’s gone on to play a supporting role in a film and give us many hit drama serials like Sammi and Aangan.
11. Yumna Zaidi
This actress has come a long way since her Thakan days. She has blown us away with how she’s grown as an actor. With challenging roles like that in Zara Yaad Kar, Dar Si Jati Hai Sila, Inkaar, Pyar Kay Sadqay, Yumna’s star power has grown.
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12. Iqra Aziz
This actress made her name in the biz despite having no family background. Pakistan’s entertainment industry is notorious for nepotism much like Bollywood. However, talent like Iqra Aziz manages to come forth despite all odds.
13. Fawad Khan
We miss those Humsafar, Dastaan, Zindagi Gulzar Hai days. We haven’t seen Fawad Khan on TV since Numm as he’s converted to film since then.
In fact, we haven’t even seen him in a movie since Kapoor & Sons. But we’re still dying to see The Legend of Maula Jatt.
14. Hamza Ali Abbasi
This actor disappeared from the screen lately but people are willing to watch anything he is cast in. Whether it was how successful his drama serial Mann Mayal was after a long break. Or the success of his film Parwaaz Hai Junoon after he was missing from all screens for some two years.
There are countless examples of Hamza Ali Abbasi’s star power. People ask him when will he return to showbiz again.
15. Syra Yousaf
Despite her absence from the screen, Syra Yousaf took the box office by storm when she did return.
He film Chalay Thay Sath was quite impressive for an indie film. On the small screen, she was last seen in Ru Baru back in 2014. If she makes a comeback today, people will watch it no matter what.
16. Bilal Abbas Khan
This is another of the few Pakistani actors who made their way up the ranks without a family background in the biz. He actually started as a film star with Thora Jee Le and made his drama debut with Saya-e Dewar Bhi Nahi.
Since then he steadily grew his fanbase with O’Rangreeza, Balaa, Cheekh, and now Pyar Ke Sadqay.
Which is your favorite Pakistani actor among these? Let us know in the comments below.
