Pakistani Actors are constantly striving hard to stay in the limelight. This is especially important if they aim to revive their careers steadily. In showbiz you are as relevant as your last hit project thus all the artists try to give as many hit dramas as possible. We often see good actors compromising on scripts and picking up masala stories just so they remain relevant; this is all part of the game.
Though there is a list of A-listers who get offered all the best work and thus remain on the top of the hit list, sometimes luck does not work and good actors end up doing a string of dramas that do not get high ratings or viewership for several reasons. Here is a list of some outstanding actors who desperately need a big hit right now. None of them are lagging behind but a hit drama will do them good.
Sonya Hussyn
Sonya Hussyn’s last big hit was Mohabbat Tujhe Alvida back in 2020. The actress has done more projects since with some really good performances like Saraab and Tinkay Ka Sahara. Her last Akhara did well but it was more about the male lead with not a lot of margin for Sonya to perform and it was not the commercial hit that Sonya should have. She is currently shooting for her own film. Let’s see how it goes for her when it comes out.
Sami Khan
Sami Khan is a star who has managed to remain on top despite being in the industry for many years. He has done many projects in the last two years but none of them were top scorers. Sami Khan was recently seen in Pagal Khana and Ek Chubhan Si but these are not what can be called as big hits. He will soon be seen in Dunyapur and it may give Sami a big hit as the drama has a promising cast and team.
Imran Ashraf
Imran Ashraf is a versatile actor. He has struggled a lot to reach the top of the game. He became anhousehold name after his drama Ranjha Ranjha Kardi became a hit. He went on to do some great dramas like Inkaar and Raqs e Bismil after that. Imran is seen as Mazaq Raat’s host nowadays. His last drama with Sarah Khan, Namak Haram turned out to be a disappointment for many with many loopholes, a rushed and unnecessary ending and a lot of drag. It received decent viewership but it was not a big hit in any way. Imran’s fans are waiting on a stronger comeback now and let’s see what he comes up with next.
Sarah Khan
Sarah Khan is one of the top actresses of Pakistan. She has established herself as a star who people keep high expectations from. The star however has not given a big commercial hit for some time now. She was seen in Wabaal and then we saw her in Namak Haram. People had high expectations from Namak Haram as it was her comeback with her Raqs e Bismil co-star but the drama did not work. She is doing fine but a big hit will be nice for the star and it may come next with her upcoming drama Shair where she is starring with Danish Taimoor.
Farhan Saeed
Farhan Saeed is not just an actor but also one of the top singers in the country. He focuses on both the parts of his career and he also welcomed his baby daughter this year. After giving a semi-hit with Jhok Sarkar, Farhan is focusing more on the OTT and film side. He is currently working for a webseries on Tapmad and a film opposite Mamya Shajaffar but he has not given us a mega hit after Mere Humsafar. His current drama Kaisi Hai Ye Ruswai on Express TV is also meh and it is not getting a lot of attention.
Ahmed Ali Akbar
Ahmed Ali Akbar is a an actor par excellence. He has never really cared about huge commercial success and he has only picked scripts that he felt good about. His films Laal Kabootar and Gunjal and his dramas Parizaad and Idiot are a testament to how good an eye he has for a good script. He is also cast in Selahuddin Eyyubi but we are hoping to see the star in a big commercial drama in Pakistan which will be a moment of happiness for his fans.
Ahad Raza Mir
Ahad Raza Mir has been away from Pakistani television for some time now. His last drama which was a hit was a Ramadan play Hum Tum. He has been focusing more on his international projects and now he will be seen in Netflix’s Jo Bachay Hain Sang Samait Lo as the main character which will definitely be a hit but the actor needs to work in a good television drama with reach to common Pakistani masses. His fans are waiting for him to pick something but he has not done it yet.
Ramsha Khan
Ramsha Khan last gave a critically acclaimed performance in the drama Jannat Se Aagay. She has made some great choices in her career until now but her fans want to see her in a commercially successful project. She is all set to appear in Green TV’s mega project Dunyapur with Khushhal Khan and fans have high hopes that it will bring Ramsha back to the forefront.
Hareem Farooq
Hareem Farooq is another good actress who likes to take on different characters. Her performance in Diyar e Dil is still loved by millions. She was last seen in Green TV’s 22 Qadam which was liked by people for its story and we also saw her in Sar e Rah which was another empowered character but Hareem needs to do a full-fledged hit drama. She is all set to appear in Bismil opposite Nauman Ijaz and the teasers look promising. Let’s see if Bismil is bringing the OG Hareem back.
Talha Chahour
Talha Chahour is a promising newcomer who made a perfect debut with Jo Bichar Gaye. He has since been a part of several dramas and his last two shows Mannat Murad and Jannat Se Aagay did decently but Talha’s characters felt very similar in the two. The actor has great potential and his fans are looking forward to seeing him in a big hit soon.
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