Ayesha Omar

Ayesha Omar
عائشہ عمر
Omar at an event for Ufone in 2011
Born (1981-10-12) 12 October 1981 (age 43)[1]
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
NationalityPakistani
EducationLahore Grammar School
Alma materNational College of Arts
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
  • singer
  • painter
Years active2000–present

Ayesha Omar (Urdu: عائشہ عمر; born 12 October 1981) is a Pakistani actress. Considered a style icon in her home country, Omar is one of the most popular and highest-paid actresses in Pakistan.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]

In 2012, she released her first singles "Chalte Chalte" and "Khamoshi" which, although a commercial success in Pakistan, was met with a mixed reaction from critics. Omar went on to win the Lux Style Award for Best Album.[11] She made her film debut in the lead role with successful romantic-comedy Karachi Se Lahore in 2015, followed by supporting characters in war film Yalghaar (2017) and the drama Kaaf Kangana (2019).[12]

  1. ^ "Ayesha Omar's 'girly' 40th birthday celebration gives rise to ageist remarks". 24 News HD. 13 October 2021. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
  2. ^ "Top 10 Highest Paid Pakistani Actresses/Models 2019 | BestStylo.com". Retrieved 18 February 2020.
  3. ^ "Bulbulay Cast & Crew". TV.com.pk. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
  4. ^ "Ladies Park Cast & Crew". Retrieved 6 January 2016.
  5. ^ "Zindagi Gulzar Hai (2012–2013) Series Cast & Crew". IMDb. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
  6. ^ "Dil Apna Preet Parai Urdu 1 Drama Serial". TV.com.pk. Archived from the original on 25 August 2017. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
  7. ^ "Top 10 Pakistani Actresses and Female Models 2016". Super Web Portal. 7 April 2015. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  8. ^ "Ayesha Omer on style". Daily Times. n.d. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
  9. ^ "Pakistani films successfully attracting people towards cinemas: Ayesha – Entertainment". Dunya News. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
  10. ^ "Style Icon: Ayesha Omar – The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 13 April 2013. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  11. ^ "Haters will always hate, says Ayesha Omar". The Express Tribune. Group work. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
  12. ^ "Yalghaar's new poster features Ayesha Umer in an intense look – Entertainment – Dunya News". dunyanews.tv. Retrieved 17 March 2018.