Saira Khan is a Pakistani former film and television actress. She is known for her acting in ''
Ghunghat
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'' and ''Dream Girl''. She left showbusiness for her faith.
Career
Saira Khan is from
Multan
Multan (; ) is a city in Punjab, Pakistan, on the bank of the Chenab River. Multan is Pakistan's seventh largest city as per the 2017 census, and the major cultural, religious and economic centre of southern Punjab.
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. She left home because of her matric result. She feared that due to her poor examination result, her father would treat her harshly, so she eloped. In
Lahore
Lahore ( ; pnb, ; ur, ) is the second most populous city in Pakistan after Karachi and 26th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 13 million. It is the capital of the province of Punjab where it is the largest city. ...
, she met a studio owner who arranged photo shoot of Saira, and delivered her portfolio to a film director. Her portfolio impressed the director, and he signed her for his new project. Saira worked in both media, film, and television. She also performed in several music videos. Her successful feature films include ''
Ghunghat
A ghoonghat (''ghunghat'', ''ghunghta'', ''ghomta'', ''orhni'', odani, ''laaj'', ''chunari'', ''jhund'', ''kundh'') is a headcovering or headscarf, worn primarily in the Indian subcontinent, by some married Hindu, Jain, and Sikh women to cover t ...
'' (1996) and ''Dream Girl'' (1997) — in which, she played prominent roles. Her successful television series are ''Prandah'' (1998); and the drama that led her to fame, ''Beti'' (2005).
Saira left
showbusiness
Show business, sometimes shortened to show biz or showbiz (since 1945), is a vernacular term for all aspects of the entertainment industry.''Oxford English Dictionary'' 2nd Ed. (1989) From the business side (including managers, agents, produce ...
, calling the industry full of lies and deceit. She is now living in
Johar Town
Johar Town ( Punjabi/ ur, , ''Shahrak-e-Johar'') is a residential neighborhood and union council (UC 114) located in Iqbal Tehsil of Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.ruband.