It’s been quite the eventful year for Pakistani celebrities. Zaid Ali got married at long last, Mahira Khan’s many controversies took the nation by storm, Amir Khan and Faryal Makhdoom gave us plenty of popcorn-worthy moments around their marriage, oh and Neelam Muneer doing that dance in a car that was broadcasted on social media! Needless to say, Instagram has had its fair share of adventures too when it comes to Pakistani celebrities, and we thought we’d calculate all the most liked photos by our stars, and compiled them in a ranked list!
So without further ado, here are 13 of the most liked Pakistani celebrities on Instagram in 2017, ranked from most to least number of likes!
1. Zaid Ali, 399k likes
Comedian Zaid Ali spent most of the first half of the year dropping hints about his marriage to his ardent fan following, and at long last, he revealed that he wasn’t really having a laugh; his nikkah went viral on social media, followed by this lovely picture of Zaid and his wife!
2. Atif Aslam, 302k likes
Singer Atif Aslam is honestly such a legend. The man still has a strong foothold in Bollywood and also spent 2017 as a judge on Pepsi’s Battle Of The Bands. His wife Sara and himself are true couple goals, and a mere selfie garnering almost 302 THOUSAND likes must mean they have quite the hold on our dils!
3. Mahira Khan, 178k likes
Actress Mahira Khan had quite a busy year, with controversy centering around her film ‘Verna’ after it was banned in Pakistan and her earlier smoking controversy that swept up the entire country. The actress has always remained resilient in the face of fear and continues to embody a true role model for us all. She places third with this beautiful picture that speaks a thousand words!
4. Momina Mustehsan, 140k likes
Pakistan’s princess Momina and MangoBaaz’s obsession had quite the thrilling 2017; the singer made it to BBC’s list of 100 of the most Influential women in the world and was also voted into the list of ‘Sexiest Asian Women’ in 2017. So needless to say, the singer of Coke Studio fame is only rising to new highs!
Mawra Hocane, 139k likes
Mawra wrapped up her critically acclaimed drama ‘Sammi’ earlier this year and also revealed she’d be part of the sequel to ‘Jawani Phir Nahi Ani’ with an ensemble cast of Lollywood’s greatest. Mawra is a social media guru, and was recently in Dubai to attend the Masala Awards, where she chilled with fellow actress Mahira – and this cute little picture of the two raked in 139 thousand likes!
Amir Khan, 137k likes
Amir Khan lost his marriage, then got it back, then lost it only to get it back once more. The boxer sole-entertainer-for-all-desis rocked the world after him and his wife, Faryal had a bitter online feud and publically accused each other of adultery. After a separation seemed imminent, Faryal declared she was pregnant with baby number 2, and so marked the end of what would have been a messy divorce; the two reconciled, ending the year on a very happy note…
Ayeza Khan, 128k likes
Actress Ayeza Khan and husband Danish Taimoor have had a very public love, sharing their romance with their Pakistani fans. Ayeza’s pregnancy remained hushed, however, and when baby number 2 was born, everyone was shocked (as were we)! No one knew Ayeza was pregnant, and it was this picture of the entire family (minus little Hoorain) that won so many over.
Aiman Khan, 121k likes
Aiman Khan is fast becoming an Instagram queen like her twin sister Minal, having already collected more than a million followers each. Aiman and her husband, fellow actor Muneeb are fervently followed online – and any picture of the two is welcomed with incredible adoration – this one, in particular, that seems to strike a chord the most with 121 thousand likes.
Ali Zafar, 104k likes
Singer Ali Zafar never shies away from showing off his beautiful wife Ayesha, and keeps her by his side wherever he might go – true love or what? The couple were off on a romantic holiday when he posted this beautiful snap of the two. Ah, nothing like a foreign land and a sturdy love!
Danish Taimoor, 101k likes
Yup, another one of the Taimoors because honestly, their family are so beautiful, and this particular photo shoot was heartwarmingly adorable (and also melting).
Urwa Hocane, 99k likes
Urwa married longterm beau, singer Farhan Saeed in December 2016 in a grand wedding, and a year later the actress posted a throwback photo of the two on the day they got married – and from their longingly gazing into one another to just how beautiful both looked, the throwback photo really was a breath of fresh air.
Sajal Ali, 98k
2017 is Sajal’s year. The actress is now the most sought-after (after Mahira), having given the performances of her life in the drama ‘Yakeen Ka Safar,’ all the while giving everyone reason to live with her on-screen chemistry with actor Ahad Raza Mir. The actress is now working on another drama with Ahad, and it’s this compilation of her ‘Yakeen Ka Safar’ days that won everyone over.
Minal Khan, 85k likes
What’s cuter than two twins who are just cutie patooties? And what’s even cuter than when they celebrate their birthday together? Well, Minal and Aiman had the most delightful celebration with their family and close friends – and it was this picture that got the most hearts!
There you have it folks!