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In terms of number of famous people who live there, Pakistan is one of the top ten countries. A lot of them have really inspired a lot of people. Most of the people below are likely people you know.
Still, you might not know that some of them are Pakistani. In 2024, these are the most well-known people in Pakistan.
Famous Person In Pakistan 2024:
1. Imran Khan
Imran Khan Niazi is the 22nd Prime Minister of Pakistan these days. He is, however, a cricket star because he led his team to one of the great wins in the 1992 Cricket World Cup. Besides that, he is active in politics and generous with his money. He is the most well-known person in Pakistan and other countries because of how powerful and charming he is. Besides that, he is the Chancellor of the University of Bradford and the Founding Chairman of the Shaukat Khanum Hospital.
Still, because he is one of the most powerful Muslims in the world, The Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Center named him Man of the Year.
2. Abdul Sattar Edhi
The Edhi Foundation was started by Abdul Sattar Edhi, who is also known as Maulana Edhi. He began it with his wife, Bilquis Edhi. He was the most well-liked guy in Pakistan because he was kind and caring. People all over the world loved and respected him because he worked to improve people’s lives and gave money to good causes.
Besides that, he got many prizes for his great contributions to society. Maulana Edhi died in 2016, and his wife died in 2022. Since then, his son Faisal Edhi has been carrying on the family name and keeping it alive.
3. Noor Jehan
There was a Punjabi singer named Noor Jehan. It was in British India that she worked as an actor. When Pakistan was split up, she became a Pakistani patriot and joined Pakistan cinema. Over the course of more than 60 years of work, she is one of the most important musicians of all time.
She is also known for being the first woman to direct a Pakistani movie. But because she was famous for her ability in the Indian subcontinent, Pakistan called her Malika-e-Tarannum.
4. Malala Yousafzai
With a lot of fame at such a young age, Malala Yousafzai is from the Swat area of KPK province. She was only 13 years old when she won the Nobel Prize. She is well-known for being brave enough to stand up to the Taliban and survive their attack.
It not only made her famous in her own country but also around the world. Since then, she has fought for women’s rights and the schooling of girls.
5. Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan
Born in India, Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan moved to Pakistan in 1947. Because he helped with the Nuclear Project of Pakistan, he is known as “Mohsin e Pakistan.” He was also the founder of the Uranium Enrichment Program because he studied metallurgy engineering at the European University.
6. Shahid Afridi
Shahid Afridi has made history by becoming the only cricket player to hit 400 sixes in a career. He has gotten so much attention from cricket fans that there are now a lot of fan clubs for him. Besides that, he started the Afridi Foundation to help with schooling and health care. He is now known as one of the most kind players in the world because of this.
7. Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
It doesn’t matter if you like classical music or not; everyone knows about the great Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. He was born in Faisalabad into a Punjabi Muslim family. As the best singer, he carried on the family name. He did more than just sing. He also wrote poetry, led bands, and composed music. But he is best known for the Qawwali and Sufi Islamic songs that he puts out.
8. Reema Khan
In the 1990s, Sameena Khan became well-known in the entertainment business under the name “Reema Khan.” Most of her fame came from how well she could dance on stage. She has also been the lead actor in movies from India and Pakistan.
She also won an award called Pride of Performance for her outstanding achievement to Pakistani film. But she used to work as an actress, writer, and director in Pakistani movies. Now she’s a TV host.
9. Dr. Israr Ahmed
Tanzeem-e-Islami was started by Dr. Israr Ahmed, who has written 60 books about Islam. As an Islamic teacher, theologian, and philosopher, he became most well-known in 2022, when almost 3 million people started to follow him on YouTube.
But because he said some anti-Semitic things, YouTube deleted his account. It was later brought back with the help of followers.
10. Benazir Bhutto
In Pakistan, Benazir Bhutto is the most well-known person because she was the first and nicest female Prime Minister of Pakistan. In the past, she was married to Asif Ali Zardari and was the daughter of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, who was Prime Minister. This official who was killed was one of the smartest and richest ministers in the 1990s. She had a degree from Harvard University.
The top 10 people on this list have made a big change and become famous in Pakistan. But many of them enjoy fame and special treatment while they are still living. In contrast, some became famous after they died.
