Haye Islamabad has given us so much. A Capital, to start with. Some amaaazing Instagram images. And Centaurus. What the beautiful city has also given us is a boost to our Entertainment industry. These actresses and actors have added so much value to our television and film industry and we love them for it! So here it is, the Pakistani celebrities who are, if you didn’t know, from Islamabad, you’re welcome
1. The very controversial: Hamza Ali Abbasi
The man with the voice. He hasn’t ever shied away from voicing his opinions about politics, entertainment, and current affairs. He’s known for his roles in “Pyaarey Afzal”, “Mann Mayal”, and “Jawani Phir Nahi Aani”. He’s known to have stirred controversy with his statements and some of his selfies. And according to his costars, he has a really flat-lined sense of humor and well, it’s okay.
2. The powerhouse of a woman: Hareem Farooq
With two super hit production ventures under her belt – “Janaan” and “Parchi” – she has proven that she is not only a good actress, but she’s smart about her money. She wowed us in “Diyar e Dil’ and hasn’t stopped doing so ever since
3. The very diverse Mariyam Nafees
Remember Khajista from “Yakeen Ka Safar”? She was also in “Diyar e Dil” as Wali’s younger sister.
4. The multi-talented Osman Khalid Butt
Haye Obi. What do I say about you, compare to a summer breeze? Call you by another name? Okay no…sorry…Obi’s from Islamabad, too!
5. The very handsome and equally talented: Ali Rehman Khan
Honestly, one of the best we have. He’s a mountain of talent and is also a really really fun guy to be around
6. The man who can move us to the core with his voice: Uzair Jaswal
Mere sohneya ve!
7. Humaari haseena Momina Mustehsan
The woman with a magical voice and a hundred watt smile! Also she had to be in the list (have you forgotten who we are?)
8. The very cute Haider Mustehsan
The equally talented Mustehsan brother, his voice takes you to another world!
9. The woman who’s made us proud on an international level: Shanzay Hayat
Miss Pakistan World 2013, a woman who did us all proud by representing us at international platforms
10. The very, very adorable Sabeena Syed
While this cutie has not been around for very long, she’s surely made a place for herself in our hearts
11. The man with the smolder Imran Abbas
Imran Abbas has gone from being a drama actor to an International superstar, and we couldn’t be prouder of his growing success
12. What most people don’t know about the award winning British Singer, Rumer, is that she has Pakistani roots
Her story is a very heartbeaking one. She was born in Pakistan, where her father was posted to work on the Tarbela Dam project. She later on found out that her biological father was the family’s cook. When she came back to search for him, he had passed away.
13. The super bubbly Hania Aamir
The very talented Hania Aamir also hails from the capital. She has quite a few acting projects under her belt, and she keeps surprising us with her talent
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