Ayeza Khan is one of Pakistan’s leading actresses. Ayeza began her career at a remarkably young age while she was still pursuing her college education. She grew into one of the country’s top stars over the course of a decade. She has been the face of the biggest brands and boasts one of the top followings on Instagram in Pakistan. For a long time, she was the most followed celebrity on Instagram before being dethroned by Hania Aamir recently.
Recently, Nadia Khan critiqued Ayeza Khan’s work in her latest drama Humraaz. The drama was highly anticipated, but it fell short of expectations. The story has too many loopholes, and despite having a huge cast, it failed to capture the audience’s attention. Nadia Khan said that Ayeza Khan has become an actress who is more focused on her beauty than her work.
This is what Nadia Khan said:
Ayeza Khan began her career in 2009 and has since been part of numerous successful projects. Let’s take a closer look at her body of work to understand how she is widely recognized not just for her captivating beauty but also for her undeniable talent.
Kahi Unkahi
Ayeza Khan starred alongside Sheheryar Munawar in the young-age romance Kahi Unkahi. She was very young when she starred in the show, and this was bigger than Mohabbat Gumshuda Meri at that time. Two beautiful and young actors in a romance were a treat to watch. Despite Ayeza’s astounding beauty, it was her sweet and relatable acting that endeared her to people very early on in her career.
Adhoori Aurat
Ayeza Khan appeared in Adhoori Aurat. This was an extremely complex character, and she went from young to old in the show. The actress was young back then, and she had to work with seniors like Faysal Quraishi. She gave her best, and the drama went on to top rating charts. She portrayed an emotionally complex character brilliantly. Ayeza also appeared as an old woman on the show and did not care much about her appearance.
Pyarey Afzal
Pyarey Afzal was a breakout project for Ayeza Khan and Hamza Ali Abbasi. She became the biggest star of the season with this drama. She portrayed Farah, whom Afzal loves, and her character was loved for her bold attitude and vivaciousness. She not only won the Lux Style Award for her best acting, but she also had a great year in her personal life as she got married to Danish Taimoor. Ayeza Khan’s range as an actress truly shone in Pyarey Afzal, where her character could have easily been disliked, but she portrayed it with such subtlety and emotional depth that viewers couldn’t help but empathize with her.
Mohabbat Tum Se Nafrat Hai
Mohabbat Tum Se Nafrat Hai is another classic, which starred Ayeza Khan in the lead. This was once again an intense love story with a young to middle-aged track. The starlet performed exceptionally well. Yes, she looked beautiful in the show, but she is remembered more for her iconic death scene, which people never forgot.
Tau Dil Ka Kya Hua
Tau Dil Ka Kya Hua was a highly popular drama featuring a stellar cast, with Ayeza Khan right at the heart of the tangled narrative. While she looked stunning on screen, her character added chaos to everyone’s lives. Interestingly, Ayeza revealed years later that she was six months pregnant with her son, Rayyan Taimoor, during the shoot, which is why she appeared slightly healthier than usual
Yaariyan
Ayeza Khan transformed her hair and styling completely in Yaariyan. This show was a very typical story, but Ayeza made it memorable with her efforts. She had a negative role, very much similar to Dureshehwar from Do Kinaray. She nailed it, and fans still loved her acting despite the character being a spoiled brat.
Mere Paas Tum Ho
Mehwish from Mere Paas Tum Ho has secured a lasting place in Pakistani drama history. Ayeza Khan took on the most despised character of that time and portrayed it to perfection. It was a surprising choice, given her image, but she embraced the negativity of the role with such conviction that it left audiences stunned. Her performance earned praise not just locally, but globally, as viewers found themselves hating the character despite her undeniable beauty.
Chupke Chupke
Fans wanted to see what role Ayeza Khan would pick after the negative character of Mere Paas Tum Ho. She went with the total opposite of Mere Paas Tum Ho as she chose to appear in the popular Ramadan play Chupke Chupke. Once again, she styled herself to look as young as her character was. She made her character Meenu fun without falling into the cringe category, which was not an easy feat to achieve.
Laapata
Laapata was another experiment for Ayeza Khan. She appeared in a multi-starrer show where she was not going to end up with the leading man. Once again, her character is complex. She designed a whole aura around her character and even promoted herself and her show as her TikToker character. She was once again confident and vivacious in Laapata, and her character is probably the only thing remembered by viewers.
Mein
Mein fell short in the writing and direction department but Ayeza Khan as Mubashara Jaffar is and will remain iconic. Her styling was not just to look good on screen. It represented Mubashara’s inner mess while keeping her outer shell shiny. She made the show shine on the TRP charts when nearly all other characters and actors were getting backlash for choosing a rather mediocre script. Fans are still making reels on how crazy and unapologetic Mubashara was.
Ayeza Khan has consistently proven that her success stems from talent, not just star power. Even in a drama like Humraaz, where much else may be falling short, Ayeza delivers a committed and sincere performance. She has also pioneered the idea of crafting distinct looks and personalities for each of her characters, rather than simply playing a version of herself. While Humraaz may not be her strongest project, there’s no doubt she’ll be shining again very soon in a role that truly does justice to her range and dedication
