This week You! has gathered a list of most promising actors who are going to reign our TV screens in the year 2022 and beyond…
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Super stars like Mahira Khan, Sajal Aly, Fawad Khan, Mehwish Hayat, Sania Saeed, Bushra Ansari, Humayun Saeed, Saba Qamar, Adnan Siddiqui, Faysal Qureishi, have been reigning our TV screens for years. However, over the last few years we have witnessed a surge of new artists who are not only talented but also have the immense potential to grab the ‘star’ status soon. They have proven themselves by giving extraordinary performances in their respective roles. Some of these actors have been around for many years but it was only recently that they got their big break. Here is a list of 10 most promising actors who are going to emerge as stars (in no particular order) in the year 2022 and beyond…
Alizeh Shah is one of the youngest actors of the industry. She did her first commercial when she was only 6 years old alongside Waseem Akram. She kept on doing commercials as a child artist and later joined the industry as an actress a few years later in 2016. Shah initially had a short role in ‘Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya’, followed by ‘Choti Si Zindagi’ (2016). She also played lead roles in ‘Hoor Pari’ (2018) and ‘Jo Tu Chahey’ (2018). Her most popular drama serials include ‘Ishq Tamasha’ (2017) and ‘Ehd-e-Wafa’ (2019). These days she is appearing in drama serial ‘Bebasi’. Judging from her performances, it looks like this new sensation is already a star. We wish her all the best.
A versatile TV actress, Yumna Zaidi never ceases to impress the viewers with her extraordinary performances – be it ‘Ishq Zahe Naseeb’, ‘Pyar Ke Sadqay’, or ‘Raaz-e-Ulfat’. Zaidi has natural flair for acting and always likes to play challenging roles. In ‘Pyaar Ke Sadqay’, she plays Mahjabeen, an ingénue girl; In ‘Raaz-e-Ulfat’, she is Mushk, a simple girl from a harshly conservative family; In ‘Ishq Zahe Naseeb’, she is Sameera, the vengeful figment of Sameer’s (Zahid Ahmed) imagination – and the source that incites his split personality. She is definitely one of the best and most sought-after leading actors on television right now. These days Zaidi is impressing viewers with her role as a blind girl in an ongoing serial ‘Parizaad’. We predict that Zaidi is going to be our next super star.
Bold and beautiful, Ushna Shah is known for unapologetically voicing her opinions about different issues. After making her acting debut in the 2013 romance ‘Mere Khwabon Ka Diya’, Shah had her first critical success with the 2014 thriller ‘Bashar Momin’. Her other critically acclaimed serials include ‘Duaa’ (2015), ‘Neelam Kinaray’ (2016) and ‘Alif Allah Aur Insaan’ (2017) where she played the role of a beggar turned courtesan. This spiritual drama earned her an award for Best Negative Actor. Her 2018 psychological thriller ‘Balaa’ also became popular among viewers. These days she is showing her acting skills in ‘Parizaad’ being aired on a private channel. Shah is a great performer and has all the abilities to become a star in no time.
Young, handsome and talented, Ameer Gilani, no doubt, is a star in the making. He made his acting debut in drama serial ‘Log Kya Kahenge’, soap in 2019, but could not make his mark. However, it was ‘Sabaat’ that brought him into limelight in 2020. Gilani very convincingly delivered a great performance in ‘Sabaat’ as Hasan. A law graduate, Gilani used to mimic all the actors during his young age as he always wanted to be an actor. We have our eyes on this fine discovery and can’t wait to find out what else he has in store for us.
In 2019, Ahmed Ali Akbar completely won us over with his brilliant performance in ‘Ehd-e-Wafa’. This year, he has risen as a star in ‘Parizaad’ where he is playing the challenging role of Parizaad remarkably. Akbar marked his television career at the age of 13 on PTV’s drama ‘Stop Watch’, after which he was singing for a rock band for some ten years before going back to acting. He re-started his professional television career in 2014, as a lead actor in the drama ‘Shehr-e-Ajnabi’. From 2015 to 2019, Akbar appeared in different dramas but he was actually noticed in ‘Ehd-e-Wafa’ and now with ‘Parizaad’ he is climbing the ladder of success. Way to go Akbar!
Extremely good looking and a versatile actor, Bilal Abbas Khan made his acting debut in 2016 with TV serial, ‘Dumpukht’. However, it was in 2017 that he rose to fame in ‘O Rangreza’ for his role as Qasim. He then impressed the viewers with his acting skills in hit serials like ‘Balaa’ (2018) ‘Cheekh’ (2019) and ‘Pyar Ke Sadqay’ (2020). It’s impressive how Khan can get into a character’s skin and nai praise-worthy performances back to back, from Qasim in ‘O Rangreza’ to Wajih in ‘Cheekh’ to Abdullah in ‘Pyar Ke Sadqay’. His performances, as a responsible family oriented man in the thriller Balaa (2018) and then as a psychopathic, influential, young man in the crime thriller Cheekh (2019), further stamped his credentials as a gifted artist. These days he is appearing in another hit drama serial ‘Dobara’. Khan is a wonderful actor and no wonder he is included in our list of rising stars of the entertainment industry.
A heartthrob, Usman Mukhtar is immensely popular among women. Though Mukhtar has been associated with performing arts for a long time, he got the much-desired fame when he starred in ‘Anaa’ as Altamash. And as Dr. Haris, a handsome physiatrist, he won the hearts of millions in a hit drama serial ‘Sabaat’ (2020).
Mukhtar began his career as a filmmaker in 2006 and as a theatre actor in 2007, directing music videos and short films as well as acting in many plays before getting his break as a film actor with a role in ‘Janaan’ (2016). He then had a role in ‘Parchi’ (2018), a movie for which he was also the cinematographer. In 2019, Mukhtar starred in ‘Anaa’ which marked his acting debut on television. These days he is appearing in drama serial ‘Hum Kahan Ke Sachay Thay’. We can say it safely that Mukhtar has the charisma and personality to become an ultimate star.
Hiba Bukhari is a fine actress who likes to keep a low profile. She has managed to make a name for herself in the showbiz industry in a short time due to her brilliant acting. She marked her debut with Geo TV's Rom-Com ‘Teri Meri Jodi’ in 2015 in a supporting role. She then appeared in soap opera ‘Thori Si Wafa’ in 2017 and won an award for best soap actress. She dazzled the viewers with her powerful performances in ‘Bholi Bano’ (2017), ‘Silsilay’ (2018), ‘Haara Dil’ (2018), ‘Ramz-e-Ishq’ (2019), ‘Tarap’ (2020) and ‘Fitoor’ (2021). Bukhari is a simple yet elegant actress who is getting success and fame with time. Despite her simplicity, she brings magic to the screens, and we would love to see her shine as a star in near future.
With her innocent looks and beautiful eyes, Sarah Khan is one actress who is sure to stay in the industry. Though she has been in showbiz since 2012, she has emerged as a powerful performer in drama serial ‘Sabaat’. Khan made her acting debut with ‘Badi Appa’ as a supporting actress; however, she got her first breakthrough in 2015 in drama serial ‘Alvida’. We have seen Khan’s steady growth as an actor in a variety of roles; in 2018 she did a role in ‘Belapur Ki Dayan’, where she was the Dayan in the drama along with Adnan Siddiqui and Ammar Khan whereas in ‘Deewar-e-Shab’ (2019) she played the role of a meek and mild girl as Giti Ara. She finally came out as star in ‘Sabaat’ (2020) where she played a mentally challenged woman. These days she is appearing in ‘Lapata’. We predict that Khan will go places in 2022.
A charming TV actress, Kinza Hashmi has been in the showbiz industry since she was a young girl. She started off her acting career with the A-Plus drama serial ‘Adhura Milan’ in 2014. As years went by, Hashmi, slowly and steadily, made her place in showbiz. She is recognised for her role in drama serial ‘Ishq Tamasha’ as Rushna in 2018 for which she also got nominated for an award as best supporting actress. Her other popular serials include ‘Gul o Gulzar’ (2019), ‘Deewar-e- Shab’ (2019), and ‘Tishnagi Dil Ki’ (2017). These days she is showing her acting skills in ‘Azmaish’ and ‘Mohlat’. With great screen presence, Hashmi possess the charm of a star and we wish to see her in more and more dramas in 2022.
