Pakistani celebrities have gained fame not just inside the country but also globally in the past decade or so. With the advent of social media and YouTube reach, many stars have become big names in Pakistan as well as across the border. There are our drama actors who have gotten a huge fan following in India and their shows hit over 25 million per episode. From loving the dramas to lamenting partition, Indian fans have made these stars feel special.
We got many big hits last year and these dramas were trending in India as well. From Ishq Murshid to Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum, Pakistani dramas were all the rage in India and many stars have gotten unprecedented fame in the neighbouring country. Here are the top 10 stars with an immense following in India:
Hania Aamir
Hania Aamir is a young starlet who has risen to immense fame in the last few years. She made her acting debut with Janaan and she has won the audience with her beauty and charm. She has also gained a massive following in India. She became a phenomenon when her character Hala from Mere Humsafar became a superhit in India. She cemented her position when she played Sharjeena in Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum this year. Hania Aamir has also been spotted with several Indian celebrities like Badshah and Diljit Dosanjh. She is reportedly all set to make her movie debut with Diljit Dosanjh soon.
Fawad Khan
Fawad Khan became a star in India with Zindagi Gulzar Hai. He was then approached for Khoobsurat which ended up becoming a hit. He has also worked in Bollywood films like Kapoor & Sons and Ae Dil Hai Mushkil. The star is known as the most handsome man in India and his charm is still winning despite a ban on him by the Indian government. He is making a comeback as he is doing a film for an OTT platform with Vaani Kapoor.
Mahira Khan
Mahira Khan is also amongst the Pakistani celebrities who are loved by the Indian audience. She made her debut as Zalima Asiya opposite SRK and her beauty and talent were well-received. The starlet has also faced a ban by Indian extremists but her following still exists and she is friends with many Indian celebrities.
Sanam Saeed
Sanam Saeed also became a rage in India with the success of Zindagi Gulzar Hai. The Indian audience added her to the list of Pakistani celebrities who are celebrated there. Her stint as Kashaf Murtaza was well-loved and she is still recognized and appreciated by the Indian audience.
Wahaj Ali
Wahaj Ali is a Pakistani celebrity who has been working in dramas for years now but with Tere Bin, he became a global rage. The star as Murtasim Khan is the winner of hearts and that drama was seen by the common Indian audience and celebrities alike. He has since become a big name in India and many of his Indian fans meet and appreciate him when they see him abroad.
Yumna Zaidi
Yumna Zaidi is a Pakistani celebrity whose work is critically acclaimed. She has given so many big performances but with Tere Bin’s Meerab, she became a phenomenon in India as well. People are dying to see her back in Tere Bin 2 and her fame has sky-rocketed in and out of the country since the success of Tere Bin.
Farhan Saeed
Farhan Saeed has been loved by the Indian fans due to his music but his status as a household Pakistani celebrity came after the success of Mere Humsafar. All the Indian fans wanted a Hamza of their own and that drama made him into a big star in India as well. He is now a global star indeed. Farhan Saeed as Arsal in Suno Chanda also has a huge following in India.
Mawra Hocane
Mawra Hocane is a Paksitani celebrity who made her Bollwyood debut with Sanam Teri Kasam. The film has become a mega success after 9 years and Indian fans want their Saru back. She always had a cult following in the Indian audience which has now become mainstream. They want her to star in Sanam Teri Kasam 2 and like her brother-in-law, she receives a lot of love from India.
Bilal Abbas Khan
Bilal Abbas Khan is also a well-known Pakistani celebrity in India. With his dramas like Ishq Murshid and Abdullahpur Ka Devdas, the star has cemented his position in Ibdia. He is loved by millions there and they look forward to his next projects. He was all the rage when he became Fazal Bakhsh and once again won his fans when he transformed into Shahmeer Sikandar. His drama Abdullahpur Ka Devdas may get a secnd season owing to his massive following.
Durefishan Saleem
Ishq Murshid was a massive success in India and used to trend on YouTube every week. Durefishan’s beauty and grace was well-received in the neighbouring country and she has gained a lot of attention from fans there. Another young artist to win hearts across the border.
Atif Aslam
Atif Aslam is the star of South Asia. His music is not just legendary in Pakistan but Indians also love it. There is no modern Bollywood music without Atif Aslam. One Pakistani celebrity who may have a greater following in India than many Indian stars. His melodious voice, graceful manner in which he carried himself and star power is recognized across the border.
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan is amongst the Pakistani celebrities with a global following. coming from a big musical family, he has given so many iconic songs to Bollywood and his fans still love him across the border despite many artists not being able to work in India for the last few years. He has a massive following in India and they show up to his concerts abroad.
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