comedy
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film ''
Janaan
''Janaan'' (Urdu/Pashto: جانان; ) is a 2016 Pakistani romantic comedy film directed by Azfar Jafri, written by Osman Khalid Butt and co-produced by Hareem Farooq, Munir Hussain, Imran Raza Kazmi and Reham Khan, under production banners ...
'' (2016) for which received a nomination in
Lux Style Award
The Lux Style Awards is an award ceremony held annually in Pakistan since 2002. The awards celebrate "style" in the Pakistani entertainment industry, and it is the oldest event dedicated to cinema, television, fashion, music and film industry ...
Visaal
''Visaal'' is a 2018 Urdu-language Pakistani television series, airs on every Wednesday on ARY Digital. It is written by Hashim Nadeem and directed Ali Hassan. Zahid Ahmed and Hania Amir are playing the lead characters, along with Saboor Aly. ...
'' (2018).
She achieved further success by featuring in the comedy drama ''
Na Maloom Afraad 2
''Na Maloom Afraad 2'' is a 2017 Pakistani action comedy film, co-written and directed by Nabeel Qureshi and produced by Fizza Ali Meerza and Mehdi Ali. It is a sequel to '' Na Maloom Afraad'' (2014). The film stars Fahad Mustafa, Javed Sheikh, ...
'' (2017), and the aerial combat-war ''
Parwaaz Hai Junoon
''Parwaaz Hai Junoon'' ( ur, ; lit: ''Soaring is Passion'') is a 2018 Pakistani aerial combat-war romantic film, directed by Haseeb Hassan, produced by Momina Duraid and written by Farhat Ishtiaq. The film features an ensemble cast of Hamz ...
'' (2018), both of which rank among the
highest-grossing Pakistani films
This list charts the most successful Pakistani films screened at cinemas in Pakistan and overseas. Pakistani films generate income from several revenue streams including box office sales (admissions), theatrical exhibitions, television broadc ...
and drew praise for her performances in 2019 romantic ''
Anaa
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Janaan
''Janaan'' (Urdu/Pashto: جانان; ) is a 2016 Pakistani romantic comedy film directed by Azfar Jafri, written by Osman Khalid Butt and co-produced by Hareem Farooq, Munir Hussain, Imran Raza Kazmi and Reham Khan, under production banners ...
'' (2016), a film produced by the debutante filmmaker Imran Kazmi. Upon release, the film received positive reviews and was a commercial success. Her role of a mischievous
Pashtun
Pashtuns (, , ; ps, پښتانه, ), also known as Pakhtuns or Pathans, are an Iranian ethnic group who are native to the geographic region of Pashtunistan in the present-day countries of Afghanistan and Pakistan. They were historically re ...
woman was appreciated and receive her nomination in
Lux Style Award
The Lux Style Awards is an award ceremony held annually in Pakistan since 2002. The awards celebrate "style" in the Pakistani entertainment industry, and it is the oldest event dedicated to cinema, television, fashion, music and film industry ...
for Best Supporting Actress.
Aamir subsequently starred as a beauty-obsessed unfaithful wife in the 2017 romantic drama '' Titli''. The series was the modern adaption of the novel ''
Beauty and the Beast
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'', and aired on
Urdu 1
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. The success of the series proved a breakthrough for her, earning her wide public recognition. Her performance in the
Hum TV
Hum TV is a 24-hour Urdu General Entertainment TV channel based in Karachi, Pakistan. It was founded by Sultana Siddiqui and Duraid Qureshi. It is owned by Hum Network Limited and traded on Pakistan Stock Exchange as (HUMNL).
Hum Network Limi ...
's romantic drama ''
Phir Wohi Mohabbat
Phir Wohi Mohabbat ( ur, , lit=Again that love) is a Pakistani television series which started airing on Hum TV on 16 March 2017 every Thursday at 8:00 pm. It stars Ahmed Ali and Hania Amir as leads. The script was written by Mansoor Saee ...
Hum Awards
Hum Awards are annual Pakistani accolades bestowed by the Hum Network Limited in recognition of excellence in programming of television, fashion and music industry of Pakistan. Winners are awarded the Hum Award of Merit. The awards were first p ...
. That same year, Aamir played a headstrong bride-to-be in the year's highest-grossing release, the heist comedy ''
Na Maloom Afraad 2
''Na Maloom Afraad 2'' is a 2017 Pakistani action comedy film, co-written and directed by Nabeel Qureshi and produced by Fizza Ali Meerza and Mehdi Ali. It is a sequel to '' Na Maloom Afraad'' (2014). The film stars Fahad Mustafa, Javed Sheikh, ...
''. The film, a sequel to the 2014 romantic comedy film ''
Na Maloom Afraad
''Na Maloom Afraad'' (lit. ''Unidentified People''), is a 2014 Pakistani action comedy film co-written and directed by Nabeel Qureshi in his directorial debut. It stars Javed Sheikh, Fahad Mustafa, Mohsin Abbas Haider with supporting cast of Ur ...
'', The following year, Aamir featured in the
Haseeb Hassan
Haseeb Hassan (sometimes Haseeb Hasan; ur, ) is a veteran Pakistani television drama and film director. He is known for his dramas Alif, Dhoop Ki Deewar, Mann Mayal, Ahista Ahista, Dayar-e-Dil and Bol Meri Machli. He also directed Parwaaz ...
-directed ''
Parwaaz Hai Junoon
''Parwaaz Hai Junoon'' ( ur, ; lit: ''Soaring is Passion'') is a 2018 Pakistani aerial combat-war romantic film, directed by Haseeb Hassan, produced by Momina Duraid and written by Farhat Ishtiaq. The film features an ensemble cast of Hamz ...
'', an ensemble aerial combat-war drama alongside
Hamza Ali Abbasi
Hamza Ali Abbasi (Urdu/ pa, ; born 23 June 1984) is a Pakistani film and television actor and director.
He is known for his roles as Afzal in the drama serial ''Pyarey Afzal'', and as Salahuddin in the drama serial ''Mann Mayal''.
In 201 ...
,
Ahad Raza Mir
Ahad Raza Mir ( ur, ; born 29 September 1993) is a Pakistani actor who appears in Urdu television series. He has established a career in Pakistan and is the recipient of several awards including Lux Style Awards.
Mir earned recognition with ...
and Kubra Khan. As her previous release, it emerged as a major critical and commercial success and both the films rank among the
highest-grossing Pakistani films
This list charts the most successful Pakistani films screened at cinemas in Pakistan and overseas. Pakistani films generate income from several revenue streams including box office sales (admissions), theatrical exhibitions, television broadc ...
. Aamir's next portrayal was of a
girl next door
The girl next door is a young female stock character who is often used in romantic stories. She is so named because she often lives next door to the protagonist or is a childhood friend. They start out with a mutual friendship that later often ...
in the
ARY Digital
''ARY Digital'' ( ur, ) is a Pakistani pay television network available in Pakistan, the Middle East, North America and Europe. The ARY Group of companies is a Dubai-based holding company founded by a Pakistani businessman, Abdul Razzak Yaqoob ...
's melodrama ''
Visaal
''Visaal'' is a 2018 Urdu-language Pakistani television series, airs on every Wednesday on ARY Digital. It is written by Hashim Nadeem and directed Ali Hassan. Zahid Ahmed and Hania Amir are playing the lead characters, along with Saboor Aly. ...
Saboor Aly
Saboor Aly ( ur, ) (born 3 March 1995) is a Pakistani actress who appears in Urdu television. The younger sister of actress Sajal Aly, she began her acting career with a family drama ''Mehmoodabad Ki Malkain'' (2011). Aly garnered recognition ...
.
Rise to prominence (2019–present)
She played the free-spirited heiress of a fictional city Shergarh in the romantic-drama ''
Anaa
Anaa, Nganaa-nui (or Ara-ura) is an atoll in the Tuamotu archipelago, in French Polynesia. It is located in the north-west of the archipelago, 350 km to the east of Tahiti. It is oval in shape, 29.5 km in length and 6.5 km wide, w ...
'' (2019) opposite
Shehzad Sheikh
Shahzad Sheikh ( Punjabi, ur, ) is a Pakistani television and film actor. He is the son of Pakistani actor, director and producer Jawed Sheikh. He made his acting debut with the television series Dreamers (2011), and has since gained success w ...
. In addition to acting, she along with
Sahir Ali Bagga
Sahir Ali Bagga (born 10 April 1980) is a Pakistani singer, music director and composer from Lahore, who composes music for Lollywood and other independent singers.YouTube
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.
In 2020, she starred in the romantic ''
Ishqiya
''Ishqiya'' () is a 2010 Indian black comedy film starring Vidya Balan, Naseeruddin Shah, Arshad Warsi and Salman Shahid. It was directed by Abhishek Chaubey in his directorial debut, cinematography by Mohana Krishna, and was produced by Raman ...
'' portraying Romaisa Siddique opposite
Feroze Khan
Feroze Khan ( ur, فیروز خان; born 11 July 1990) is a Pakistani actor, model and video jockey. who works in Urdu television. He made his acting debut with '' Bikhra Mera Naseeb'' as Harib and later on played various roles. Khan got his ...
Momina Duraid
Momina Duraid ( ur, ) is a Pakistani director and producer. She is a senior producer and creative head of television network Hum TV and CEO of her own production company MD Productions. She has produced and created several series including '' ...
's ''
Dil Ruba
''Dil Ruba'' () is a 2020 Pakistani television series premiered on 28 March 2020 on Hum TV. It is directed by Ali Hasan, written by Qaisra Hayat and produced by Momina Duraid under MD Productions. The serial stars Hania Amir as an Internet ...
''.
In 2021, she was seen portraying Hala Hamza in the family-drama ''
Mere Humsafar
''Mere Humsafar'' () is a 1970 Hindi-language romance film, produced by Yusuf Teendarwajawala under the Labela Films banner and directed by Dulal Guha. It stars Jeetendra and Sharmila Tagore , with music composed by Kalyanji Anandji.
Plot
The f ...
'' opposite
Farhan Saeed
Farhan Saeed Butt is a Pakistani singer-songwriter, actor, music video director, and entrepreneur. Saeed is the former lead vocalist of the Pakistani band Jal and owns the restaurant ''Cafe Rock'' in Lahore. He sings in Urdu and Punjabi.
Perso ...
. The serial garnered immense TRPs and huge popularity not only in Pakistan but also in Bangladesh, India and Nepal. In 2022, she was seen portraying Gul Meena opposite Zaviyar Ijaz. The serial received praise from critics due to its script but was faulted for stereotypical portrayals of Pakhtoons. It went off air on 3 July 2022.
Personal life
Aamir was rumoured to be in a relationship with singer
Asim Azhar
Asim Azhar (; born 29 October 1996) is a Pakistani singer, songwriter, musician and an actor. He started his career as a singer on YouTube, covering contemporary Western songs before he became a public figure.
Career
Asim Azhar was born o ...
, but denied it in a live session with
Aima Baig
Aima Noor-ul Ain Baig (, ; born 10 March 1995) is a Pakistani singer. She started her career in 2014 when she uploaded her songs onto SoundCloud, through which she was approached by different people. She is known for her appearances on Dunya N ...
. In June 2021, Hania became the target of trolls after a video of her along with actor Aashir Wajahat sparked controversy.