Three Pakistani actors have been named in the UK’s Eastern Eye magazine’s list of ‘30 Under 30 Global Asian Stars’. Actors Sajal Aly, Aiman Khan, and Bilal Abbas Khan have been included in the list.
The list also includes the likes of Bollywood A-list celebrities. The magazine has described why it has included the Pakistani stars in the list.
“She may only be 22-year-old, but the talented actress is already the most followed Pakistani celebrity on Instagram. The small screen superstar has been lighting up television for nearly a decade and has the world at her feet right now. With no shortage of offers, she will pick projects carefully and build on her immense popularity.” the publication writes about Aiman.
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“He may have only made his acting debut in 2016, but the Pakistani actor has had a rapid rise since then and starred in a massive number of marvelous projects. The 27-year-old has positioned himself perfectly as the future of film and TV in his country. With more big film and TV projects on the way, he is one to look out for,” it mentions regarding Bilal.
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“The 27-year-old actress has had a boss-like presence on Pakistani television for over a decade and established herself as an A-list superstar. She will add to her already burgeoning list of world-class projects with more work in major film and TV productions, where she will be the center of attention,” the publication writes about Sajal.
Lately, Pakistani stars have been rising to global attention. Khan was included in the list of Forbes Top 100 Digital Stars in Asia released in December. The list included the likes of Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Anushka Sharma, Katherine Langford, KJ Apa, Keith Urban, and others.
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Meanwhile, Aly will appear in Jemima Khan’s production alongside Hollywood actors. According to the reports, Sajal will be performing a groundbreaking role in the movie for which she was busy shooting in London. The film titled, What’s Love Got To Do With It, stars actors Emma Thompson, Lily James, and Shahzad Latif.
Back in November, Aly had won the prestigious Distinctive International Arab Festival Awards (DIAFA). The actress posted her picture with the trophy on her Instagram account on Sunday.
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“This award is special to me not just as an artist, but as a proud Pakistani. Thank you #DIAFA and thank you Dubai for honoring artists from around the world,” wrote Aly on her Instagram account.