Things You Did Not Know About Your Favourite Pakistani Celebrities

We all love Pakistani celebrities, but behind all the glam, Instagram-perfect photos and red-carpet looks lie fascinating stories and little-known facts that will make you realise that these celebs are also like us, mere mortals; people with their secrets.

Interesting Facts About Our Pakistani Celebrities

From secret talents to surprising struggles and so much more, here’s the side of Pakistani stars you rarely get to see.

1. Mahira Khan 

Mahira Khan once revealed that her future plans are of becoming a director. Yes, our superstar wants to give us more than feral face card and outstanding acting. In fact, it is said that she moved to California at 17 to study filmmaking at the University of Southern California but later came back to Pakistan without completing her degree.

This brings us to the second fact that our beloved actress is a drop-out and she is not ashamed to own up to it.

Also, did you know that Mahira Khan once revealed how the viral white dress picture with Ranbir Kapoor took a huge toll on her mental health? If you don’t know about this, then you are living under a rock.

The world was shaken when Mahira was seen in a white backless dress smoking with Ranbir in a foreign country. What’s saddening here is that no one questioned Ranbir, and he faced no backlash, while Mahira thought her career would be over. Thank God, it wasn’t the case, and just recently, Mahira blessed us with her latest film, “Love Guru”.

2. Atif Aslam 

Atif Aslam, the voice behind “Tera Hone Laga Hoon” and “Jeene Laga Hoon,” once had his eyes on Pakistan’s cricket team. He was a fast bowler and even got selected for the Pakistan Under-19 team, but didn’t go ahead as his parents wanted him to become a doctor.

The singer wanted to represent his nation with cricket on international grounds, and music was just a side hobby. Little did he know back then that he would still be able to represent his nation and become the pride of Pakistan more than some cricketers ever could.

Also, now that we are talking about becoming the pride of Pakistan, did you know that Atif Aslam has also been rewarded by Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (medal of distinction), the fourth-highest civilian honour from the Pakistani government in 2008. This happened when the singer was just 25, hence making him the youngest civilian to ever get this award.

3. Humayun Saeed 

It’s hard to imagine THE Humayun Saeed being rejected, but the early days were rough. He was told he didn’t “look like a hero” and was better off behind the scenes. Instead of quitting, he worked harder and today, he’s a superstar and one of the biggest producers in Pakistan.

He also associated his early success to female actresses like Nadia Jamal and Sania Saeed who believed in him when no one did and decided to work with him on multiple projects.

Talking about women in Humayun’s life, did you know our veteran actor had a first love before his wife, whom he still seems to admire and talk about.

In an interview, he mentioned that he no longer loved the woman he was talking about because she betrayed him, he simultaneously also said that she was “very cute” and had “fantastic energy”.

Here are his own words about this old flame of love, “She was wild, she wanted to go to parties, go to the beach. She wanted to drive but did not know how to, so I would teach her. She had a different energy that I really liked… and she would pull me out [of my shyness].” Let’s just ignore how detailed of an explanation this seems.

4. Saba Qamar and Hamza Ali Abbasi

Behold, you are not ready for this one! Saba Qamar and Hamza Ali Abbasi were once caught up in dating rumours. Allegedly, they both dated but when the relationship reached the stage of marriage, Saba denied married because she wanted to focus on her career. Then followed a messy break up.

Both the actors have dismissed these rumours, saying they both are just “good friends” but why did this debate even start? Well, a post from Saba Qamar’s official Facebook account once surfaced in which she qouted “Hamza, I love you,” which took the internet by storm.

However, Saba later clarified that it was Hamza who posted it to start some fun in a harmless way. But wait, why did Hamza have access to Saba’s facebook? Guess we will never know.

5. Armeena Khan

The ‘Bin roye” and “Janaan” beauty, Armeen Khan’s acting debut wasn’t in the Pakistani industry. In fact, it was for a British short film called “Writhe,” in which Khan played the role of a serial killer. The film was selected for the 2013 Cannes Film Festival.

Armeena also had a lead role in a Bollywood movie named, “Huff! It’s Too Much” in the year 2013. Only after these roles, the actress graced us with her incredible acting on Pakistani screens.

Pakistani Celebrities are Just Like Us (Almost)

Our favourite Pakistani celebrities may walk red carpets and have millions of followers, but deep down, they’re full of surprises. It’s a good reminder that behind every glamorous face is a real person with a story.

So the next time you see a star on your screen, just know that there’s more to them than what meets the eye.