Pakistani dramas have gained global popularity in the last few years. The stars created by the drama industry now have a global reach and we have seen people from other countries who do not even speak Urdu as their first language enjoying our shows. Styling does play an important role in how the characters are perceived and how eventually the drama looks when it airs. There have been instances recently where the styling of characters was so off that they did not even look a part of the story being shown.
Here is a list of Pakistani stars who did not look great styling-wise in Pakistani dramas. Have a look:
Ushna Shah In Ghair
We will only discuss the styling aspect of this Pakistani drama though performances were also under fire while it was on air. Ushna Shah played the role of a girl who was practically an orphan. She was shipped from one home to another and no one owned her or cared for her. She also had a serious accusation about her and her character was being tarnished nearly every hour. But throughout the show, her hair was perfectly curled, the makeup was done to the nines and not a single look showed that she was an orphan or a girl who did not even have a home.
Yashmeera Jan In Ghair
Yashmeera Jan was also a part of the Pakistani drama Ghair. It proved to be her last as she is leaving acting after getting married. The actress played the vamp but her character was supposed to be from an elite family and she was a young college-going girl. She ended up wearing wedding outfits and her hair and makeup were too loud for her role. Not a great way of styling a character who is supposed to look young on screen.
Hiba Ali Khan In Jaan Nisar
Hiba Ali Khan played the desperate bhabi turned first wife in Jaan Nisar. Her character was shown as a woman from a very influential household but her styling was mediocre at best. She did not look as rich as Nosherwan or his mother and her outfits and jewellery were quite out of place at certain instances.
Azekah Daniel In Mein
Azekah Daniel played Ayra in Mein. Mein was a big Pakistani drama and it had some big cast members including Ayeza Khan, Shahzad Nawaz, and Wahaj Ali. With Ayra’s character arc, there should have been extreme style transformation after Ayra marries Zaid but she could never match Mubashira aka Ayeza Khan.
Sonya Hussyn In Akhara
Sonya Hussyn was the weakest link of Akhara. A show with perfect styling had her looking out of place. Her Western and Eastern, looks did not work for her character Sitara and she did not look like a student anywhere. She appeared older because of her makeup and styling, which did not fit the show’s environment.
Usman Mukhtar In Jafaa
Usman Mukhtar played the green flag turned red flag character Dr Numair in Jafaa. Jafaa was a Pakistani drama that got a lot of appreciation and Usman’s character was also talked about. In addition to the writing of its conclusion, Usman’s styling was the worst part of the show. He looked like he was not putting in any effort throughout the drama except for the scrubs which looked good.
Neelam Muneer In Khumar
Neelam Muneer portrayed a middle-class girl in the drama “Khumar.” Although she worked in event management, her appearance often resembled that of a Lahori auntie from DHA, complete with golden hair and heavy makeup. Even during the sad scenes, she was fully made up, which seemed excessive. Neelam is naturally beautiful, and the styling choices did not enhance her look.
Arsalan Naseer In Radd
Arsalan Naseer portrayed the character Zain in the show “Radd.” He is also a content creator who typically does not experiment much with his appearance. However, the beard he sported in Radd was quite unfortunate and detracted significantly from his character. As soon as he appeared on screen with that fake beard, it became difficult for the audience to take him seriously.
Laiba Khan In Kaffara
Laiba Khan starred in the hit Pakistani drama Kaffara. The show was a massive success but Laiba also had the Ayra from Mein syndrome. After she gets married to the super-rich male lead, her styling should have changed drastically. Rich characters need to look different like we saw the transformations of Ayeza Khan and Fahad Mustafa in Mere Paas Tum Ho and Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum respectively. Laiba’s character looked the same as she looked from the very beginning of the show.
Munazzah Arif In Dil e Nadan
Munazzah Arif also failed to show an ultra-rich woman in Dil e Nadan. Her accessories and outfits did not match her character. She is a great talent, but the styling team could have done much better. She might have looked better in simple saris and raw silk suits.
Which other actors do you think were not styled according to the characters? Share in the comments!
