Pakistani dramas have increased in popularity over the last decade. A new wave of fans has discovered how great the shows can be. Though the dramas went through a bad patch with repetitive stories, lately there has been improvement in stories and performances. Many new actors have also come into the business who are taking their script choices seriously and experimenting with their characters.
Styling is another aspect that is a very important part of any project. How the actors look impacts the overall experience of fans. There are many young actors now in Pakistani dramas who are foregoing vanity and styling their characters according to the story. They change their looks for each project, and they are not stuck in the hero or heroine mode.
Here is the list of young Pakistani drama actors who take styling seriously:
Shuja Asad
Shuja Asad is a new star of Pakistani dramas who has won the audience’s favour in a short period. With College Gate came a new string of actors, and Shuja was one among them. He hooked the audience with his strong performance in Khaie. He was savage yet innocent as Barslas Khan. His mannerisms, the way he took on that character, and his styling were a few features that played in his favour. Shuja has spoken about how he wants to play diverse characters and does not want just to be a hero. He then appeared in Tan Man Neeo Neel and Aye Ishq e Junoon. Both these characters were very different according to a styling perspective. Shuja had to play a poor and struggling young dancer in Tan Man Neelo Neel. In Aye Ishq e Junoon, he was a rich brat with no remorse for his crimes. He once again nailed the styling of both characters flawlessly.
Sabeena Farooq
Sabeena Farooq is another young talent in Pakistani dramas. She started with a supporting character in Suno Chanda and gradually grew into a big name. She has gained fame and success based on her great performances. The actress has worked in some diverse scripts and performed characters from different backgrounds. Unlike many other young actresses, Sabeena cares more about her character’s styling and not hers. She wore those Afghan Chaddars with no makeup on her face in Kabli Pulao. Her Tere Bin character’s styling was true to the story. In Mann Jogi, she let herself go and adorned the shabbiest shalwar kameez. She had dust on her face in several scenes. Sabeena Farooq is another young Pakistani drama star who unapologetically takes on a difficult character even when it is not ultra-stylish.
Khushhal Khan
Khushhal Khan is also not very old in the Pakistani drama world. He started his acting career in mainstream dramas with Qissa Meherbano Ka. He has since been a part of shows like Mohabbat Gumshuda Meri, Barzakh, and Duniyapur. The young actor has sported different avatars in all his projects. He did not stumble while wearing that weird wig in Mohabbat Gumshuda Meri. Barzakh had a vintage look. Duniyapur, on the other hand, showed him in a very different style. His look was dark and menacing. He had to look older than his real age. He managed to pull off all these looks well and experimented successfully every time.
Nameer Khan
Nameer Khan has recently joined the Pakistani drama industry. He is two projects old, but he managed to win the audience regardless. The actor made his debut as Rayan Jaffar in Mein. The character was a brat with no regard for himself or his family. Nameer brought it to life with the perfect wardrobe and attitude. He looked rich and unkempt at the same time, which was a demand of the character. His recent stint in Qarz-e-Jaan ended up becoming a fan favourite. His styling played a vital role in the success of his character. Though many of the characteristics were similar in both roles, Nameer made them look different through nuances in his styling.
Dananeer Mobeen
Dananeer Mobeen got fame after her Pawri Horahi Hai video. She started her Pakistani drama career with Sinf e Aahan. People loved her performance in that show, and she got offers for lead roles. She starred in Mohabbat Gumshuda Meri and Meem Se Mohabbat next. All these characters were very different in style. Sinf e Aahan had a girl with Hijab, in Mohabbat Gumshuda Meri Dananeer kept her look very urban and modern, her shift to sobriety later on in the show was very visible. Roshi in Meem Se Mohabbat has her own style. Dananeer nailed them all, and none looked like her in real life, which is a feat.
Ali Raza
Ali Raza has been part of Pakistani dramas like Mohabbat Gumshuda Meri, Noor Jahan, Duniyapur, Iqtidar, and Dastak. The actor is not too old in the industry, but has managed to make waves. He has worked on his craft and improved with each show. Ali Raza also works on styling his characters, which brings more substance to his performances. In his last few shows, he sported very different looks. From a normal guy working for his family’s business in Noor Jahan to a gangster in Duniyapur, a young politician in Iqtidar, and now an upper-middle-class man in Dastak, all his characters have looked different.
Anmol Baloch
Anmol Baloch is another actress who has been ruling the Pakistani drama industry. She has made quite a name for herself in a short time. She likes to bring style to all her characters, whether they are poor or rich. She curates wardrobes based on her character’s personality. This makes her stand out every time. Recently, her wardrobe in Iqtidar was loved by everyone. She looked like a confident, young girl who was ready to take on the world due to her on-point styling. Meanwhile, her styling showed a bratty side in her drama Siyani.
Momina Iqbal
Momina Iqbal is beautiful and talented. She has experimented with both positive and negative roles in her career. She started as a model, and she has used her fashion knowledge to make her characters unique. She works on the styling of all her characters. Her recent shows, Dastak and Do Kinaray, show how she was able to make them look completely different from each other. From hair styles to clothing, Momina Iqbal brings her uniqueness to her characters.
Sehar Khan
Sehar Khan is another young talent in Pakistani dramas. She is like a chameleon, and she has shown her range with her projects. She also worked on her characters’ styling. From dressing up like a young Gen Z, urban girl in Fairy Tale to a girl stuck in a marriage in Jafaa, she showed her prowess in acting as well as styling her characters. In her recent Tan Man Neelo Neel, she nailed it with her styling and looked like a girl from interior Rawalpindi.
Durefishan Saleem
Durefishan Saleem is a young star of Pakistani dramas. She has managed to win the audience in a relatively short period of time. The starlet has worked hard on keeping her characters unique. Alongside choosing good scripts, she diligently kept styling differently for all her characters. In Jaisay Aapki Marzi, she looked like the shocked wife of a rich man. Her outfits looked expensive, but she was still unkempt and all over the place. The styling showcased the character’s mindset. She was a confident student/youth in Ishq Murshid, and her looks commanded independence. In Khaie, she looked like a Pashtun girl with her chaddars and traditional outfits.
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