India and Pakistan have a history of interaction with each other in the field of culture and art. In this context, many Pakistani actors are showcasing their strength and art in the Indian film and television industry. Many Pakistani celebrities worked with great Bollywood directors and showcased their real acting skills in front of the world.
In the early times, relations between the two countries were very good as many Pakistani singers and actors worked together. Pakistani singers are famous in Bollywood like Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Sahab, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Atif Aslam etc. Talking about actors, the list can be long, but here are some of the top Pakistani celebrities who have worked in Bollywood.
Fawad Khan: Fawad Khan worked in many successful Bollywood films. For the first time, he was offered the film Khoobsurat with Sonam Kapoor. His acting in this film impressed everyone. He has worked in many successful films like ‘Kapoor and Sons and ‘Ae Dil Hai Mushkil’.
Javed Sheikh: Javed Sheikh worked with Shahrukh Khan and Mahesh Bhatt. He was a well-known and reputed actor who achieved a lot of success in India. He is one of the actors who started his journey in Indian cinema with big stars and always played amazing roles.
Mahira Khan: Mahira Khan started with Indian television shows and travelled to Bollywood. Mahira Khan gave some excellent performances in Woh Humsafar and other films. She worked with King Khan Shahrukh Khan as her lover in the film ‘Raees’. Mahira Khan did not do much work in Bollywood, because after she did ‘Raees’, the situation became very bad for Muslims in India, especially Pakistanis.
Imran Abbas: Abbas was not having a good time in Bollywood when he got the chance to star opposite the sizzling Bipasha Basu in Creature 3D. Imran Abbas did some bold scenes and exuded hotness but the film did not achieve the desired success.
Humayun Saeed: Something similar happened with Humayun Saeed too, due to which he worked on only one film, which flopped and did not last long. Jashnn, in which he played a small role, was produced by Mahesh Bhatt. People thought he would shine, but after ‘Jashnn’ he did not get any other offer.
Similarly, many Pakistani actors made their mark in the Indian Bollywood industry. Stars like Humaima Malik, Sajal Ali, Mikaal Zulfikar, Saba Qamar, and Ali Zafar worked with many Indian stars and created their own identity.
