Pakistani actresses are the main driving force behind storytelling in Pakistan, making them the biggest stars in the country. Drama is the main medium of entertainment and stories in dramas are all women-oriented with the whole story revolving around a woman’s life. This makes actresses more famous and relatable to the public. A drama star is the biggest entertainment celebrity in Pakistan and they have a monopoly over good projects, advertising campaigns, and shows. Thus everyone wants to be on the top to get the best opportunities and in the ever-increasing competition of showbiz, the top 10 stars keep changing.
Here is a list of Top 10 Actresses in Pakistan right now.
Ayeza Khan
Ayeza Khan is hands down ruling the drama industry right now making her the top star in dramas. She has reached a level of perfection not many can achieve. Starting her career at a very young age as an outsider, Ayeza Khan featured in many hit projects and today she is considered one of the most sought-after actresses in Pakistan. She is also the most-followed Pakistani celebrity on Instagram with 14 million followers and is the top choice of all the designers in the country.
Ayeza Khan is married to superstar Danish Taimoor and the couple shares two beautiful children. Ayeza Khan’s ability to balance her mega-successful career with her family life also makes her endearing to the public. She has given hits on hits back to back with dramas like Mein, Jaan e Jahan and she will soon feature with Feroze Khan in Geo’s upcoming mega drama.
Yumna Zaidi
Yumna Zaidi slowly and gradually rose to stardom and is now one of the top stars in Pakistan. She is a thorough actress and always gives her hundred percent to each project. She loves to take on unique characters and meaningful scripts and she has done some great socially responsible dramas.
Yumna was noticed as a bankable star when her Darr Si Jati Hai Sila became a hit. She then gave a string of hits with dramas like Dil Na Umeed To Nahin, Pyar Ke Sadqay and Ishq Zah e Naseeb. Her last drama Tere Bin propelled her to the top and she entered the exclusive club of A-listers. She did her debut film Nayab too and now features in Humayun Saeed starrer Gentleman.
Hania Aamir
Hania Aamir is the sweetheart of the nation. Discovered through Dubsmash, she made her debut with a film Janaan and later came into dramas. She has done multiple films and some good hit dramas in her short career. The actress became a sensation after her drama Mere Humsafar opposite Farhan Saeed became a mega hit and she has a huge following internationally as well after that success.
She is right behind Ayeza Khan in social media followers and people love to watch her antics. Hania Aamir will be seen alongside Fahad Mustafa in his television comeback soon.
Durefishan Saleem
The year 2024 has guaranteed Durefishan Saleem’s entry into the top ranks of showbiz. She started her career with a supporting role in Dilruba and did several notable leads after that. In 2024, she has given back to back hits with Jaisay Aapki Marzi, Ishq Murshid and Khaie.
Each drama was different from the other and she managed to shine in all. Her recently ended drama Ishq Murshid broke viewership records and got her the 4th rank on this list. She is now one of the top contenders for all big projects in the industry and people look forward to more of her work.
Sajal Aly
Sajal Aly has been one of the top stars in Pakistan for several years now. She has made a name for herself not only in Pakistan but internationally as well. Sajal Aly has done international projects like Mom and What’s Love Got To Do With It in the last several years. She has also given hits like Khel Khel Mein, Sinf e Aahan, Ishq e Laa and Kuch Ankahi in the last few years.
She is already grabbing eyes with her latest drama Zard Patton Ka Bunn. She was awarded Tamgh e Imtiaz this year by the Government of Pakistan.
Sarah Khan
Sarah Khan is another starlet who manages to make the top 10 list every other year. She is still on the top of her game as she juggles her personal and professional life beautifully. Sarah Khan also shares a lot of her travels and life with husband Falak Shabir and daughter Alyana with the world. This makes her more endearing to the fans.
She has been giving dramas like Raqs e Bismil, Laapata, Hum Tum and Wabaal. Her recently concluded Namak Haram was also a hit with the masses while her Zee Zindagi debut Abdullahpur Ka Devdas also got massive views. She has a massive social media following and she is a star who will get recognized internationally.
Hiba Bukhari
Hiba Bukhari is also a starlet who has slowly creeped up into the top 10 starlets of Pakistan with her good choice of scripts and eye for the next hit. Hiba Bukhari got noticed for the first time in Bholi Bano and she has since given many hits and worked with the top stars in the country.
She rose to stardom with Deewangi and then went on to do diverse characters in dramas like Mere Humnasheen, Pehchaan, Jhok Sarkar and Radd. She has also made her on-screen comeback with Deewangi co-star Danish Taimoor in Jaan Nisar, a drama that is topping the ratings chart.
Iqra Aziz
Iqra Aziz is another starlet who joined the top ranks at a very young age. She became a superstar after her blockbuster performance in Ranjha Ranjha Kardi. Iqra Aziz has the ability to do all kinds of roles, may they be urban or rural and she gets under the skin of a character.
Her recent hits include Khuda Aur Mohabbat 3, Mannat Murad and Burns Road Ke Romeo Juliet. She is also shooting for her Netflix debut Jo Bachay Hain Sang Samait Lo in Italy these days.
Saba Qamar
Saba Qamar is a superstar who has been ruling the industry for two decades now. She can never go wrong and she always outshines everyone on the screen. She is a successful filmstar as well but her dramas will always be memorable. Saba Qamar recently did dramas like Fraud and Tumharey Husn Ke Naam.
Her recently running Pagal Khana also features her in a very different character which she has been able to do justice to. Saba Qamar will always be a top star and her fans look forward to more of her roles.
Mahira Khan
Mahira Khan has been in the top 10 starlets ever since Humsafar became a hit. She works selectively but always manages to capture eyeballs. She is a superstar with films and dramas under her belt.
Mahira Khan has won numerous international and national awards. She recently got married. She is always one of the most searched stars and has two films ready for release as well as her Netflix series Jo Bachay Hain Sang Samait Lo.
All these actresses continue to secure more challenging roles and elevate their performances with each new project. Which actress do you think should be in the top 10, and which projects of these A-listers did you enjoy? Feel free to share in the comments!
