Superstar Mahira Khan celebrated 10 years of acting career recently with a special post on Instagram, the actress was showered with love from local and transnational celebrities.
Indian actress Mouni Roy of Gold fame dropped a heartfelt message under Mahira’s post.
Mahira will be seen next in the Fawad Khan starrer Neelofar and Mouni is set to be featured as an antagonist in Ranbir Kapoor-Alia Bhatt’s Brahmastra.
Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy has lashed out at Sonya Huyssyn for bringing down Mahira Khan in context for signing the Bollywood movie Raees opposite Shah Rukh Khan.
Sharmeen left a comment under a post of digital media news publication saying, “Don’t think you’ll ever be Mahira Khan so you won’t ever get to say no,” She further added, “Don’t dis other women in the industry reflects poorly on you and your upbringing.”
Sonya Hussyn appeared on Yasir Hussain’s The After Moon Show in 2018. During the rapid fire segment of the show, Yasir asked Sonya that if she was Mahira Khan which film of hers she would have not done? The Karachi Se Lahore actor gave her three options: Verna, Raees and Ho Mann Jahan. To which the Saraab star replied that she wouldn’t have done Raees as she has no interest of playing a sidekick character to Shah Rukh Khan.
Ayeza Khan is playing a TikToker in her upcoming drama Laa Pata co-starring Ali Rehman Khan and Sarah Khan. Ayeza took to twitter to announce that she will be paying a tribute to her contemporary by replicating her look and dance from the film Superstar.
The Chupke Chupke actress shared the news with her fans on her Instagram account and even referred to Mahira as a ‘living legend’.
Getting a wax statue at Madam Tussauds is undoubtedly a reason of pride for any celebrity across the world, and till date no Pakistani celebrity has achieved it so far.
Here are ten superstars who are in running to be the first Pakistani celebrity to be waxed at Madame Tussauds.
Mahira Khan is undoubtedly Pakistan’s biggest female superstar. Her journey from being a VJ to be the country’s numero-uno female superstar surely makes her a potential contender for this list. The Humsafar actress has represented Pakistan at international platforms like Cannes Film Festival.
Sajal has proved with every character that she can perform any role with ease, and her character in MOM is a testimony of it. Sajal has both Bollywood and Hollywood in her kitty along with some of the highest rated Pakistani dramas.
Atif enjoys a transnational popularity with a number of chartbuster songs, he is considered amongst the finest singers in Pakistan. Atif has also composed music for Bollywood and Hollywood films.
Starting off her career with Mein Aurat Hoon, Saba entered the big league with 2011’s Maat and consolidated her position with blockbuster dramas like Digest writer, Baaghi and Cheekh. She received a nomination for the best actress category at prestigious Filmfare awards with her debut Bollywood film, Hindi Medium. The Government of Pakistan honoured her with Tamgha-e-Imtiaz in 2012 and Pride of Performance in 2016.
Fawad bagged a Filmfare Award with his debut Bollywood film, Khoobsurat, he has three Lux Style Awards and six Hum Awards in his kitty. He made his film debut with a supporting role in Shoaib Mansoor’s Khuda Kay Liye (2007) and then went on to give Pakistani television two cult classics in Humsafar and Zindagi Gulzar Hai.
Ayeza, won hearts with her performance in drama serial Chupke Chupke post delivering the biggest television blockbusters with Mere Paas Tum Ho and Pyaray Afzal. She enjoys an envious popularity and is currently the most followed Pakistani on Instagram.
Mehwish Hayat was honoured by the Government of Pakistan with the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz in 2019. She has starred in some of highest grossing Pakistani films like Jawani Phir Nahi Ani and Punjab Nahi Jaungi.
Fahad has delivered blockbuster movies like Jawani Phir Nahi Ani and Na Maloom Afraad and has produced some super successful dramas like Ishqiya too apart from hosting the highest rated television game show of all time.
Humayun Saeed
Humayun is currently the reigning superstar of Lollywood and local television. The actor has the biggest blockbusters of both the mediums in his kitty like Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2 and Mere Paas Tum Ho respectively.
Shaan, is not only an actor, he is also a producer, writer and a film director. In a career spanning over 30 years the Khuda Kay Liye actor has won many awards and has hosted television shows as well.
He started his acting career in 1973 and since than has worked in over 150 transnational movies. He is indeed a living legend and is an asset of our entertainment industry.
Sonya Hussyn appeared on Yasir Hussain’s The After Moon Show in 2018. During the rapid fire segment of the show, Yasir asked Sonya that if she was Mahira Khan which film of hers she would have not done? The Karachi Se Lahore actor gave her three options: Verna, Raees and Ho Mann Jahan.
Sonya replied that it would be Raees, she elaborated her answer by stating that “No never it’s not my dream to work with Shah Rukh Khan”, said Sonya adding, “You should [play] the character in which you are prominent and [is] not the side [kick] of the hero.”
Mahira won acclaim for her performance in her Bollywood debut, Raees which entered the 100 Crore club and catapulted Mahira to superstardom.
Mahira Khan is undoubtedly amongst the biggest superstars of the country. The Humsafar diva has been spotted in Nathia Gali with her beau, Salim Karim. The two were joined by a group of friends including Bulbulay fame Ayesha Omar.
Ayesha Omar shared her recent pictures from her trip to Northern areas of Pakistan with Mahira, her purported beau Salim Karim and friends.
The Karachi Se Lahore actress previously informed about her trip and revealed in her Instagram post that she is traveling with a group of seven people. Her recent pictures are giving us evident proves that Mahira Khan and Salim Karim are also part of this adventurous clan.
Syra Yousuf created headlines when she revealed she refused Humayun Saeed’s Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2 as she found the role to be unsubstantial. She was replaced later by the Sanam Teri Kasam actress Mawra Hocane.
Syra appeared on HSY’s chat show, Tonite with HSY with her elder sister Alishba Yousuf. When the host asked the Mera Naseeb actress about an actress who’s acting makes her blood boil, Syra took Mawra’s name.
During the rapid fire segment, she was given a choice of three actresses for the most overrated actress category and Syra chose Mawra’s name from the list.
Mahira Khan is the numero-uno female superstar of Pakistan with international projects, endorsements and awards in her kitty. The actress has given some impeccable performances in the mediums of films and television. The actress debuted in June 2011 with Bol, followed by her television debut with Neeyat in the same month. Mahira completes ten years in the industry this month.
Here’s a look at Mahira’s best acting performances over the years:
The movie was directed by Shoaib Mansoor, and Mahira played the role of a young girl Ayesha Khan, hailing from an ultra conservative family from walled city of Lahore, trying to fulfil her dream of being a singer.
Shehr-e-Zaat is Mahira’s finest television performance till date, penned by Umera Ahmad, it revolved around the concept of love and spirituality. Mahira played the role of Falak, with great ease and emoted perfectly.
Humsafar is the drama which rose Mahira Khan to superstardom. Mahira played the role of Khirad opposite Fawad Khan, and their chemistry still remains amongst the finest we have seen in local television ever since.
Bin Roye was released in 2015, The movie was later adapted into the television series with the same name. Mahira in the movie proved herself successful and versatile performer. She performed a certain breakdown scene with maturity.
Mahira made her Bollywood debut opposite Shah Rukh Khan, with movie Raees in 2017, she played the role of Shah’s onscreen wife. The movie was a crime thriller, she showed her range as a diverse actress.
Mahira played the role of a rape survivor with sheer brilliance, despite the film’s mixed reviews, the actress got rave reviews for her performance in this Shoaib Mansoor directorial.
Written by Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar, Mahira essayed the role of Shano with effortless charm, giving her layered character the required balance of expressions.
Mahira didn’t just perform well in this film, she danced like never before and proved why she is the reigning queen of Pakistani cinema.
American sitcom Friends is amongst the most viewed television shows of all time. Being a blockbuster series, it lasted for ten seasons and enjoyed worldwide viewership with multiple re-telecasts. The series is currently available on Netflix and has a significant viewership in Pakistan. It revolves around the bonding and regular life routines of six friends in their thirties.
If a local producer decides to buy its copy rights and remake it with a Pakistani cast, Here’s the ideal leading cast:
Rachel Green – Mahira Khan
Rachel is a beautiful fashion enthusiast with an inconsistent love life, she became a rage in pop culture for her dressing sense and hairstyles. Mahira has it in her to essay a role like this going by her great sense of fashion and her impeccable looks making her the right choice for the role.
Ross Geller – Fawad Khan
Ross is a suave paleontologist with three failed marriages and an interest in philosophical conversations which his friends don’t find intriguing. Ross is Monica’s elder brother and Rachel’s on and off love interest.
Joey Tribbiani – Sheheryar Munawar
Joey is a struggling actor and a foodie with flirtatious traits, Sheheryar has played similar roles in his films like Ho Mann Jahan. The Parey Hut Love actor has the charm to pull of this iconic character.
Phoebe Buffay – Saba Qamar
Phoebe is the funniest of the lot with a heart of gold and a failed music career. Saba displayed her comic histrionics on Hum sub umeed se hain and Miss Fire, giving us assurance about a promising comic timing on celluloid.
Monica Geller- Mehwish Hayat
Monica had elements of a bossy, competitive, and obsessive-compulsive nature who wants things to be perfect but still manages to choose the wrong men for herself except for Chandler. Monica is stylish and has the ability of binding the group together.
Chandler – Fahad Mustafa
Chandler is the guy who can make you laugh and can effortlessly confuse you with his sarcasm. Fahad Mustafa is an apt choice for this role going by his performances in Na Maloom Afrad series and Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2 which showcased his convincing witty performances.
Mahira Khan is undisputedly the queen of Pakistan film and drama industry but she has also gained this title in rejecting scripts.
Mahira Khan was offered the titular role in Ainee Ki Ayegi Baraat, but she turned it down for being a multi-starrer and the role went to her Humsafar co-star, Naveen Waqar. The script was written by Vasay Chaudhary who even pulled Mahira’s leg for rejecting his show at Fawad Khans production launch event.
Mera Naseeb was supposed to be Mahira Khan’s first drama. It was revealed when a fan tweeted about how he would love to see Sanam Saeed and Mahira appear together on a “friendship movie or a chick flick”, Khan replied that her debut drama was actually supposed to be Hum TV’s Mera Naseeb. The Raees actress mentioned in an interview that she rejected the script as it had the concept of a pretty cousin sister vs an unpleasant-looking cousin sister and how it impacts their married life.
After the thunderous success of Humsafar, Mahira refused the drama Kankar which was later done by Sanam Baloch. The drama dealt with the subject of domestic abuse. Mahira instead chose to do Sarmad Khoosat’s directorial Shehr-e-Zaat as she found it to be more challenging as a performer.
Mahira Khan was approached for the role of Amal Dastoor in Humayun Saeed’s blockbuster film. Humayun revealed in an interview that they had multiple meetings for the same but the talks couldn’t materialize.
Mahira Khan rejected Mehwish Hayat’s role in Jawani Phir Nahi Ani as she was already working for Ho Mann Jahan and felt the script wasn’t empowering for women.
Post Raees, Mahira didn’t find it appropriate to take on a multi-starrer with misogynist elements despite it being mounted on a lavish scale.
Momina Duraid, the producer, offered the film to Mahira but she couldn’t adjust it in her busy diary.
Although Mahira was part of Parey Hut Love in a cameo role as Zeena, but firstly, she was offered the lead role of Saniya. After she refused it, the role was later played by Maya Ali.