Pakistani stars popular in India

  • Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
    Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan is one of the greatest musicians Pakistan has produced. Shortly before his death, he recorded a song each for Bollyowood films, Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya and Kachche Dhaage. He sang for Dhadkan. He also sang "Saya bhi saath jab chhod jaye" for Sunny Deol's movie Dillagi, that released two years after his death.

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  • Rahat Fateh Ali Khan
    Rahat Fateh Ali Khan is a Pakistani singer, mainly known for his Qawwalli. He now a popular Bollywood playback singer. He is the nephew of Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.


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  • Meera
    Irtiza Rubab, who goes by the stage name Meera, is a Pakistani actress, television presenter and model.  She started her career at a very young age as a model. She made her first Bollywood debut in the film, Nazar, a first Indo-Pakistani joint movie venture in 50 years. She was also seen in movies like Kasak and Paanch Ghantey mei Paanch Crores.


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  • Zeba Bakhtiar
    Zeba Bakhtiar is a Pakistani film actress and television series director. She gained fame after her debut film in Bollywood, Heena and also because of her marriage to Adnan Sami.

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  • Somy Ali
    Popularly known as Salman Khan's ex-girlfriend, Somy Ali is a Pakistani Bollywood actress of 1990s who now owns her clothing line, So Me Designs and a non profit organization, No More Tears. She was seen in movies like Anth, Krishan Avtaar, Andolan and Mafia.


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  • Sara Loren
    Born as Mona Lizza, Sara is a Pakistani actress and model. She made her Bollywood debut with Pooja Bhatt's Kajraare for which she won critical acclaim. She has also appeared in Murder 3.

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  • Javed Sheikh
    Javed Sheikh is a Pakistani actor, producer and director. After acting and directing films like Yeh Dil Aap ka Huwa and Mushkil, in 2005, he switched to Bollywood films and appeared in films like Jaan-E-Mann, Om Shanti Om, Namastey London and Jannat.

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  • Veena Malik
    Veena Malik first came in the limelight in Bollywood after she appeared in the show, Bigg Boss. She bagged films like Daal Mein Kuch Kaala Hai, Zindagi 50-50, Supermodel and even main role in Kannada version of Dirty Picture: Silk Sakkath Maga. In December 2013, she married businessman Asad Basheer Khan Kharrak and also announced her retirement from the film industry.

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  • Here's a list of popular Pakistani stars, who have made their mark in Bollywood.
     
    Ali Zafar
    A heartthrob of countless girls in India, Zafar is a Pakistani musician, composer, singer, song writer and film actor, who began his career in Bollywood with comedy Tere Bin Laden for which he was also nominated for Filmfare Best Male Debut Award. After that he appeared in films like Luv ka The End, Mere Brother ki Dulhan, London Paris New York, Chashme Baddoor and Total Siyappa and has also won Stardust's Superstar of Tomorrow award.

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