NEW YORK: Three major faces of Pakistani showbiz, Atif Aslam, Mahira Khan and Aiman Khan have been named in Forbes’ Asia’s 100 Digital Stars list.
The 100 digital stars list by Forbes features names of popular celebrities who have taken social media by storm this year. The same list includes Shah Rukh Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Anushka Sharma, Katherine Langford, KJ Apa among many others.
Mahira Khan was the first among the trio to be given the honourable mention. The publication stated that Mahira uses her social media presence — nearly seven million Instagram followers— to raise awareness about mental health issues, violence against women and breast cancer.
The second name that popped up on the list was Atif Aslam. “Released in May, his song Asma-ul-Husna recites Allah’s 99 names to encourage hope during the pandemic and has over 22 million views on YouTube,” the description read.
Regarding Aiman, the publication lauded her for her work in television. “With nearly eight million followers, Aiman is the most-followed Pakistani celebrity on Instagram. Last year, she was nominated for Best Actress at Hum Awards for roles in TV shows Ishq Tamasha and Baandi,” the publication wrote.
Forbes’ creates a new list every year honoring peoples from professions around the world. Whether it is women or entrepreneurs or social enterprise owners, Forbes scours talent from around the world and gives them a prestigious rank.
