Biography

Ayesha Omar is a Pakistani actress. Considered a style icon in her home country, Omar is one of the most popular and highest-paid actresses in Pakistan. In 2012, she released her first singles “Chalte Chalte” and “Khamoshi” which, although a commercial success in Pakistan, was met with a mixed reaction from critics. Omar went on to win the Lux Style Award for Best Album. She made her film debut in the lead role with successful romantic-comedy Karachi Se Lahore in 2015, followed by supporting characters in war film Yalghaar (2017) and the drama Kaaf Kangana (2019).
Omar was born in Lahore. She was one year old when her father died, so her mother raised Omar and her brother as a single parent. She described her childhood as “tough” and “independent”. She attended Lahore Grammar School and went to the National College of Arts for her Bachelors and Masters qualifications. While in school and college, she participated in co-curricular activities and learnt dance through theatre plays.