Mahira Khan took the internet by storm when she stepped out in a Burqa and rode a rickshaw with her pals, in a video shared by her friend Babar Zaheer.
Mahira Khan’s career
Khan, an acclaimed Pakistani actress who gained fame from the blockbuster Pakistani drama serial Humsafar opposite Fawad Khan and went on to mark her Bollywood debut with Shah Rukh Khan in Raees, has become a household name in the entertainment fraternity.
With back to back critically and commercially acclaimed television series and films including Neeyat, Humsafar, Shehr-e-Zaat, Sadqay Tumhare, Bin Roye, Main Manto, Hum Kahan Ke Sachay Thay, The Legend of Maula Jatt, Churails, Baarwan Khiladi, Razia, and Quaid-e-Azam Zindabad among others, Khan has etched her name among the iconic stars in the constellation of the acting industry.
Enjoying 10.9 million followers on the picture sharing platform, Instagram, which make her one of the crème de la crème stars with the most fan-following in Pakistan, Khan adds another feather in her cap.
Most recently, the Bin Roye starlet made waves when her pal, Babar Zaheer, a celebrity makeup artist shared a set videos in which Khan was seen wearing a garland and a black burqa to conceal her identity in the rushy Bazaar.
Funny enough, her friends also helped her stay unidentified and addressed her as Billo Baji.
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Mahira Khan’s Upcoming Works
Having starred in the Pakistani blockbuster, The Legend of Maula Jatt, opposite a star studded cast including Fawad Khan, Hamza Ali Abbasi, and Humaima Malick, Khan has carved herself a niche in the film industry at home. She will next be starting in Neelofar.
As for the OTT show, Khan will also be seen in the Pakistani entertainment industry’s Netflix debut series Jo Bachay Hain Sang Samait Lo. According to Variety, the upcoming show, Jo Bachay Hain Sang Samait Lo is set to feature an impressive cast including Mahira Khan, Fawad Khan, Sanam Saeed, and Ahad Raza Mir in pivotal roles.
Derived from the acclaimed 2013 Urdu novel by Farhat Ishtiaq, the same name as the series, Jo Bachay Hain Sang Samait Lo follows the compelling journey of Sikandar, an exceptionally talented law student at Harvard whose life takes an unexpected turn, leading him to erect emotional barriers between himself and others. While in Italy, he encounters Liza, a gifted artist brimming with vitality but burdened by a turbulent past. Their serendipitous meeting intertwines their fates in a profound tale of human connection.
Jo Bachay Hain Sang Samait Lo is spearheaded by Momina Duraid Films, with Momina Duraid at the helm. With shooting locations spanning Italy, the UK, and Pakistan, the show has received the green light from Netflix’s Middle East and North Africa team, underscoring the streaming giant’s commitment to diverse storytelling from the region.
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