Pakistani actors Fawad Khan and Iqra Aziz have been paired opposite each other in an upcoming feature film.
According to a local media publication, the film is reported to be a Sindh government-funded project, produced by Maida Azmat and directed by Murtaza Chaudhry.
Besides the new project, both actors are also part of the Netflix original Jo Bachay Hain Sang Samait Lo, adapted from Farhat Ishtiaq’s Urdu novel.
The series marks Netflix’s first Pakistan-themed original and features an ensemble cast including Fawad Khan, Sanam Saeed, Ahad Raza Mir, Hania Amir, Iqra Aziz and Mahira Khan.
The upcoming film would mark their first pairing as lead actors opposite each other.
Fans reacted with a mix of excitement and surprise to the news. One user wrote, “Uff!!… No!!!!!! 😢”
Another commented, “Come back 🥳”
A third wrote, “Yayyy 🙌”
One fan simply wrote, “Filmmmmm❤️”
Another reacted with, “Iqra seriously 😂”
Fawad Khan began his career as a singer with the band Entity Paradigm before moving into television and film. He gained widespread recognition for his role in the drama Humsafar and went on to star in Pakistan’s highest-grossing film, The Legend of Maula Jatt.
He also worked in Bollywood films including Khoobsurat and Kapoor and Sons.
Iqra Aziz started her acting career in 2014 with Kissey Apna Kahein and rose to popularity with her role in the drama Suno Chanda opposite Farhan Saeed.
She later earned praise for her performance in Khuda Aur Muhabbat 3 and has received multiple Hum Awards and Lux Style Awards through her career.
