The Top 10 Greatest Pakistani Actors of All                                       Time


Pakistani actors have become well known in the industry and have produced some of the greatest movies of all time. Actors such as Fawad Khan, Aamir Khan, Naseeruddin Shah, Moammar Rana, Humayun Saeed and many others have become the face of Pakistani cinema and have won over the hearts of millions worldwide. Many Pakistani actors are rising stars that are not yet well known in the western world, but once they are discovered they will be put up there with the best of them! Here’s our list of the top 10 Pakistani actors of all time!



1) Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali is, without a doubt, one of the greatest athletes of all time. He was an Olympic gold medalist in 1960 and 1964, and he won his first World Heavyweight Championship in 1964 by beating Sonny Liston. In 1967, he became the undisputed world heavyweight champion by beating both Liston (in a rematch) and Joe Frazier.


2) Waheed Murad

Waheed Murad is one of the most prominent and well-known actors in Pakistan. He starred in over 150 Urdu and Punjabi films, as well as a number of television shows. He acted in dramas such as Sajan and Ullu Baraaye Farokht Nahi. His first film was a 1954 movie called Nagin.


3) Nadeem Baig

Nadeem Baig is a Pakistani actor who has won awards and accolades for his work in theater, television, and film. His most recent work includes the 2016 release, Dukhtar. Baig has been recognized as one of the top actors in Pakistan and was given his first award for best actor at the age of twenty-six.


4) Javed Sheikh

Javed Sheikh is a famous Pakistani actor and producer. He was born in Lahore, Pakistan on November 3, 1952. He has acted in over 100 films and television dramas since he began his career in 1972. Some of his most notable works are: Aandhi (1975), Pyar Ki Kahani (1976), Dastaan (1977), Anchal (1980) and the film Bin Roye.


5) Shahid Kapoor

Shahid Kapoor is an Indian actor and producer who has acted in over fifty films. He appeared as a child actor in the television soap opera, Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi on Star Plus. His first commercial success was Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001), which was India's biggest blockbuster up until that time.


6) Salman Khan

Salman Khan has a huge following in the Indian film industry and is one of the top actors. He was born on 27th December 1965, but he grew up in Mumbai, India. He first gained attention as an actor after his first film Biwi Ho To Aisi (1985) which is considered to be a semi-hit.


7) Fawad Khan

Fawad Khan is a popular actor in Pakistan and India. He started his career as an assistant director before he was offered to audition for the show Humsafar which he landed. Fawad has worked in the television industry, theater and film industry. He has acted in various Indian movies like Khoobsurat, London Paris New York and more.


8) Imran Abbas

Imran Abbas is one of the most popular actors in Pakistan and has starred in many hit films. He began his career as a child actor, but made his mark on the industry as an adult. His first major film was Khuda Ke Liye (2007) for which he received two prestigious awards: a Lux Style Award and a Star Screen Award.


9) Ahmed Butt

Ahmed Butt is one of the highest-grossing actors in the history of Pakistan. He has been an actor for over 30 years and has starred in over 500 films. His first film was Qaidi which came out in 1982. Other popular movies he starred in are Doorie, Zindagi, and Do Ustaad.


10) Humayun Saeed

Humayun Saeed is the top actor from Pakistan, winning his first award for acting at the age of nine. He has acted in films such as Waar, Khuda Kay Liye, and 3 Bahadur. He has won many awards for his work, and he was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2013. 

#5: Fawad Khan 

Fawad Khan is one of Pakistan's most popular actors with almost four million followers on Twitter.