Pakistani actors are continuously evolving. Occasionally, some take a break and later surprise the public with their impactful comebacks. In recent Pakistani dramas we witnessed many such comebacks. The fact is that the Pakistani entertainment industry mainly runs on its dramas. Therefore, whoever shines in a drama rules the audience. All the big names in Pakistani entertainment come out of our dramas.
In the last decade or so, Pakistani content and stars have finally reached a huge global audience therefore, being on television has become even more important. Staying away from the small screen in Pakistan lessens your stardom whoever you may be. Many well-known Pakistani actors have made their drama comebacks recently and they were able to capture the audience once again with their talent and screen presence.
Here are the most impactful comebacks of Pakistani actors from recent dramas:
Fahad Mustafa
Fahad Mustafa can now primarily be counted as one of those Pakistani actors who prefer working in films. He shifted from dramas to production and films and he used to appear on small screens during his show Jeeto Pakistan only. After over a decade, Fahad Mustafa finally decided to make his television comeback and he has shattered all records. Old fans are happy to see him create magic as Mustafa in Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum while a whole younger generation has discovered how good Fahad Mustafa is in a drama.
It’s a shiny comeback for this star and fans want to see more of him. Fahad created chemistry, brought reliability, and showed how a very simple story can be made to look extraordinary with his power-packed performance.
Emmad Irfani
Where there is Mustafa, there is Adeel. Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum has also brought back Emmad Irfani to television dramas. Like all the other Pakistani actors on this list, Emmad has always had a passion for acting and he is a hard worker. He managed to win the audience with dramas like Jalan and Cheekh and his fans were missing him on screen.
Emmad Irfani went through a major personal loss when he lost his son and he was on a break after that. He picked up Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum for his comeback and his work has received praise. An impactful comeback and well-deserved applause!
Maya Khan
Yes, the third sibling from Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum has also made a bumper comeback but not with this drama. Interestingly, this drama has many Pakistani actors who made impactful comebacks. Maya Khan is a huge name in hosting and she has been working on screen since she was very young. She went through some huge ups and downs in her real life and she also countered controversies on the work front.
After working on her physical transformation and healing emotionally, Maya Khan stepped back into acting with Mayi Ri which was a huge success and now she is shining in Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum as Mustafa and Adeel’s sister Sidra.
Hiba Ali Khan
Hiba Ali Khan is another one of those talented Pakistani actors who just stopped working as she felt burnt out. She started her career at a very young age and worked in many dramas before taking a break from work. She jumped back into the industry and regained her passion for acting with Mayi Ri.
Though she starred in a negative role, she was able to win everyone and we have been seeing her in some really big dramas like Rah e Junoon and Jaan Nisar. Hiba has the talent and she eats up everyone in the scene.
Hamza Ali Abbasi
After last appearing in Alif on television, Hamza Ali Abbasi took a break from acting to study religion. He was able to write a book and study the teachings of Islam. He finally reappeared on television with his Pyare Afzal co-star Ayeza Khan.
He played Shehram, the ultimate green flag, and also healed the trauma of Pyare Afzal’s ending for millions of his fans. Hamza’s comeback marks another big star coming back to television.
Maya Ali
Maya Ali appeared last in Pehli Si Mohabbat with Sheheryar Munawar. Maya then stayed away from television when she was shooting for Shoaib Mansoor’s film Aasman Dekhay Ga. The actress made her television comeback with Yunhi which was a very unique drama. It started slow but ended up winning every one. Maya looked gorgeous and also did a good job in her character.
Khalid Butt
Khalid Butt was a veteran star of Pakistan. He has been a part of many great projects in his decades-long career. He started from PTV and went on to win generations with his talent. He finally played his final innings and appeared in Jeevan Nagar. He later portrayed the menacing Durab Khan in Khaie which ended up being his last project. His performance will live with the younger generation as he pulled the audience towards Khaie from his very first appearance.
Sohail Ahmed
Sohail Ahmed is a legend in his own right. He has done comedy and serious characters equally well, a feat not many were able to achieve in Pakistan. He does not work in a lot of dramas but he made his small screen comeback with two big shows. Jeevan Nagar where he played Laali Guru and Babar Shah while in Standup Girl, he played the beloved Nana who everyone fell in love with. A very strong comeback and fans want to see more of him.
Asif Raza Mir
Another veteran superstar, Asif Raza Mir came back to television with the drama Jhok Sarkar. He is busy doing international series and he plans on producing good projects but he still signed up for the action-packed Jhok Sarkar. Though the drama felt incomplete in its ending, Asif Raza Mir as Peeral will be remembered for years.
Sohai Ali Abro
Sohai Ali Abro was also on a break. After she got married, she was taking time for her family. Her daughter was born and she was spending time with her little one. She finally jumped back in and made her television comeback as Mifrah in Gentleman. Sohai Ali Abro’s performance in Gentleman remained impactful throughout. She has gotten the most compliments for her role and she has shown the world what she is made of.
Humayun Saeed
Humayun Saeed is a megastar of Pakistan. He is also one of the most successful producers and his work is phenomenal. Humayun hit it out of the park when he appeared as Danish in the blockbuster Mere Paas Tum Ho. The actor was not seen on television after that but the expectations remained high. He finally made a comeback as Munna Iqbal in Gentleman and people love him in a unique and loveable role.
Tauseeq Haider
Another big comeback that happened with Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum yet again is Tauseeq Haider. He is playing a very positive character and a strong father who is supportive of his daughters. He is playing Sharjeena’s father and he is portraying the feelings of a father stuck in this situation very naturally. Another good comeback indeed.
Which Pakistani actors’ comeback did you find the most impactful? Share your views and opinions.
