Pakistani Actresses: Many actors and actresses from all over the world are working in Bollywood. These include many artists from Pakistan. There has often been an atmosphere of tension between India and Pakistan, but we have seen many Pakistani artists working in Bollywood and the number of actresses among them is the highest. Today we will tell you about those five actresses of Pakistan who have played lead roles in Bollywood films.
Famous Pakistani Actresses in Bollywood
Mahira Khan
One of the most famous and successful actress Mahira Khan, born and brought up in Karachi. She started her career as a VJ. She gained popularity from her television serial Humsafar co-starring Fawad Khan. In 2017, she made her Bollywood debut from Crime action-drama film Raees alongside Shah Rukh Khan. But later, after the surgical attack, due to the tension between the two countries, India banned Pakistani artists.
Salma Agha
Salma Agha, popularly known for her film Nikaah. She was born in Pakistan but was raised in Britain. She made her Bollywood debut with B.R Chopra’s film Nikaah alongside Raj Babbar, released in 1982. Salma played the lead role in Nikaah and sang a few songs for the film and won Filmfare award for best playback singer.
Sara Loren
Sara Loren was born in Kuwait but she moved to Lahore, Pakistan with her family. She started her career with Pakistani television show Rabia Zinda Rahegi in 2003. Later, she got a chance to work in Urdu film Mahnoor in 2004.
In 2010, she made her Bollywood debut with Kajraare alongside Himesh Reshammiya. Later, in 2013 she played lead roles in Murder 2, in 2015 Barkhaa, in 2016 Ishq Click and 2019 Fraud Saiyaan etc.
Mawra Hocane
Mawra Hocane is a famous Pakistani actress. She worked in Hindi and Urdu language films and television shows. She made her Bollywood debut in 2016 in the film Sanam Teri Kasam alongside Harshvardhan Rane.
Saba Qamar
One of the highest paid Pakistani actresses Saba Qamar is known for many Pakistani films and television movies. She started her career with television show Mein Aurat Hoon in 2005. She made her Bollywood debut in 2017 alongside Irrfan Khan in the film Hindi Medium.
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