Hania Aamir shines on list of 'Top 50 Asian Celebrities in the World'
Hania Aamir has made her way to the list of Top 50 Asian Celebrities in the World.
Hania, who is one of Pakistan’s top actresses of 2024, has secured the 9th spot on the globally renowned list. The 27-year-old actress has surpassed a number of global icons to secure her place on the list published by a UK-based weekly newspaper.
A trailblazer for Pakistan on the international stage, Hania is known for her hit dramas and positive influence. She is the only one from Pakistan to make to the top 20, ranking ahead of global celebrities, including those from Hollywood, Bollywood, the music industry, TV, literature, and social media.
Asjad Nazir, the paper’s entertainment editor who makes the list, explained why Hania made such a big impact in 2024. He wrote, “The top Pakistani talent generated a lot of headlines this year and saw her global popularity surge. The popular star’s biggest triumph was a lead role in several hit dramas, which had many millions around the world hooked and showed off her immense acting ability. The most followed Pakistani star on Instagram was also a positive role model, who is inspiring a new generation and openly discussing issues like mental health.”
Other Pakistani origin personalities on the list are Riz Ahmed (11), Zayn Malik (21), Fahad Mustafa (23), Shazad Latif (24), Arooj Aftab (33), Hiba Bukhari (37), Atif Aslam (41) and Sajal Ali (48).
The top 50 list is based on factors such as work, positive impact, breaking boundaries, shattering glass ceilings, fan attention and being inspiring in some way. There was also a big public input with readers and social media users nominating their favourite.
Hania says that acting is important to her and that she is a director’s actor, who wants to take on unique roles instead of just the usual characters. She had said: “I think the love I get from my audience really inspires me. It motivates me to work harder and step out of my comfort zone each time.”