| Birth place | Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Citizenship | Pakistani |
| Known for | Film and television work |
Hania Aamir[a] (Urdu: ہانیہ عامر) is a Pakistani actress who works in Urdu television and films. She has received three Hum Awards and a Lux Style Award. She began her acting career with the comedy films Janaan (2016), Na Maloom Afraad 2 (2017) and subsequently began her television career with Phir Wohi Mohabbat (2017) which earned her the Hum Award for Best Television Sensation Female.
Aamir achieved success with the commercially successful films the combat film Parwaaz Hai Junoon (2018) and the comedy Punjabi film Sardaarji 3 (2025). She gained popularity with Mere Humsafar (2022) and Mujhe Pyaar Hua Tha (2023) and gained praise for her headstrong portrayals in the romantic dramas Anaa (2019), Ishqiya (2020), Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum (KMKT) (2024) and Meri Zindagi Hai Tu (2025). For her portrayal as Sharjeena in KMKT, she received her first Lux Style Award for Best TV Actress.
In addition to acting, she serves as the ambassador for several brands and products. On Instagram, Aamir is the most-followed Pakistani woman.[1]
Early life and education
Hania was born in Rawalpindi in the Punjab province and comes from a Punjabi speaking family with roots in Murree.[2] Her parents separated early in her life, and she was raised by a single mother. Hania has spoken publicly about facing emotional trauma and financial difficulties during her childhood.[3][4]
She enrolled at the Foundation for Advancement of Science and Technology (FAST-NUCES), which is where she was studying when she auditioned for her debut film, Janaan (2016).[5] She later dropped out of college, citing her need to earn money to financially support her family.[6] She described herself as having been a "rebellious" student during her time in college.[7]
Career
Early work (2016–2019)
Aamir was studying at the Foundation for Advancement of Science and Technology (FAST-NUCES), when she auditioned for the romantic comedy Janaan (2016).[5][8][9][10][11]
Aamir subsequently starred as a beauty-obsessed unfaithful wife in the 2017 romantic drama Titli. Her performance in Hum TV's romantic drama Phir Wohi Mohabbat (2017), earned her the Best Television Sensation Female at the Hum Awards. That same year, Aamir played a headstrong bride-to-be in the heist comedy Na Maloom Afraad 2. The following year, Aamir featured in Parwaaz Hai Junoon alongside Hamza Ali Abbasi, Ahad Raza Mir and Kubra Khan. Her next portrayal was of a girl next door in the melodrama Visaal (2018), opposite Zahid Ahmed and Saboor Aly.[12][10][13]
Aamir played the free-spirited heiress of Shergarh in Anaa (2019) opposite Shehzad Sheikh. She also sang the title track of the series along with Sahir Ali Bagga, which has garnered 8 million views on YouTube. She received positive reviews for her work.[14][15][16][17]
Rise to fame (2020–present)
In 2020, Aamir played a carefree and outgoing girl Rumaisa Siddique, in Ishqiya opposite Feroze Khan. She received a nomination for Best Actress TV at the 2nd Pakistan International Screen Awards.[18][19] The same year she starred as a flirty TikToker girl, Sanam Jameel in Dil Ruba.[20]
In 2022, she briefly appeared as Gul Meena in the ensemble cast drama Sang-e-Mah, co-starring Zaviyar Nauman Ijaz.[21] In 2023, Aamir portrayed Maheer Saad Hussain opposite Wahaj Ali and Zaviyar Nauman Ijaz, in the romantic drama Mujhe Pyaar Hua Tha.[22] Her performance received mixed to negative reviews.[23] In 2024, she starred in Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum opposite Fahad Mustafa where she played Sharjeena, a role that earned positive reviews.[24] In 2025, Hania appeared in the Punjabi-language Indian film Sardaar Ji 3 alongside Diljit Dosanjh and Neeru Bajwa, marking her debut in the Indian Punjabi-language film industry.[25]
Other work and media image
Aamir has been described in the media, one of the Pakistan's most popular and highest-paid actresses.[26][27] She has featured in Hello Pakistan's HOT100 list in the "Headliners" category.[28] She walked the ramp for Zainab Chottani at the "Pakistan Fashion Week" in 2019.[29] She has also done various photoshoots for "Eid Collections" and for designers like Asim Jofa.[30][31] Aamir is a brand ambassador for several brands like Maybelline New York and Sprite.[citation needed] In 2022, Aamir was named the brand ambassador for Peshawar Zalmi in the Pakistan Super League.[32] Aamir is the most-followed Pakistani celebrity on Instagram, surpassing Ayeza Khan.[33][34] Aamir was placed 9th in Eastern Eye's Top 50 Asian Stars of 2024.[35]
Following the 2025 Pahalgam attack and the subsequent 2025 India–Pakistan standoff, access to accounts of several Pakistani entertainers on Instagram was restricted within India. Aamir's profile was among those blocked for Indian users. During this period, a fabricated statement claiming she had appealed to the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, circulated on social media. Aamir denied the quote and clarified through her Instagram Stories that she had not issued any such statement.[36]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Janaan | Palwasha Asad Khan | Acting Debut - Supporting Role | |
| 2017 | Na Maloom Afraad 2 | Pari | ||
| 2018 | Parwaaz Hai Junoon | Sania Taimoor | ||
| Load Wedding | Khalil's love interest | Special appearance | ||
| 2019 | Superstar | Herself | ||
| 2022 | Parde Mein Rehne Do | Nazish "Nazo" | [37] | |
| 2025 | Sardaar Ji 3 | Noor | Indian-Punjabi language film | [38] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Titli | Naila | Urdu 1 | TV Debut - Negative Role | |
| Phir Wohi Mohabbat | Alishba Waleed | Hum TV | |||
| Mujhay Jeenay Do | Saira | Urdu 1 | |||
| 2018 | Visaal | Pari | ARY Digital | [39] | |
| 2019 | Anaa | Daneen | Hum TV | Also singer song | [40] |
| 2020 | Ishqiya | Romaisa Siddique | ARY Digital | [41] | |
| Dil Ruba | Sanam Sabih | Hum TV | [42] | ||
| Meray Dost Meray Yaar Season 2 | Zoya | Geo Entertainment | Mini series | ||
| 2021–2022 | Mere Humsafar | Hala Hamza Ahmad | ARY Digital | [43] | |
| 2022 | Sang-e-Mah | Gul Meena | Hum TV | [44] | |
| 2022–23 | Mujhe Pyaar Hua Tha | Maheer Saad Hussain | ARY Digital | [45] | |
| 2024 | Kaisi Hai Ye Ruswai | Aileen Baris | Express Entertainment | [46] | |
| Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum | Sharjeena Mustafa Ahmed | ARY Digital | [47] | ||
| 2025–26 | Meri Zindagi Hai Tu | Dr. Ayra Kamyar | [48] |
Other appearances
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Siyaah | Nosheen "Noshi" Faryad | Green Entertainment | Episode: "Unko Chutti Na Mili" |
Telefilms
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Band Toh Baje Ga | Mariyam Sohail | Hum TV | [49] |
| 2019 | Pyaar Kahani | Masha Rehman | ||
| 2021 | Dil Ke Chor | Remail | [50] |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Umm-e-Mariyam aka Sam | Netflix | Pre–production | [51] |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Artist | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Sassi | Asim Azhar | Asim Jofa - Ad campaign | |
| Zalmi | Fortitude - Pukhtoon Core | Peshawar Zalmi Anthem 2020 | ||
| Sondhi Sondhi | Grehan Band | Rangrasiya - Ad campaign | ||
| 2021 | Piyaar Sufiana | Farhan Saeed | Asim Jofa - Ad campaign | |
| 2023 | Jani Door Gaye | Hadiqa Kiani | [52] | |
| 2024 | Dhanak | Haider Mustehsan (HYDR) | [53] | |
| Zalmi Yama | Abdullah Siddiqui, Nehaal & Zahoor | Official Zalmi Anthem for PSL 9 | [54] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 16th Lux Style Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Janaan | [55] | |
| 2018 | 6th Hum Awards | Best Television Sensation Female | Phir Wohi Mohabbat | ||
| International Pakistan Prestige Awards | Best Actress (Film) | Na Maloom Afraad 2 | [56] | ||
| Hum Style Awards | Film Actress | [57] | |||
| 2020 | PISA Awards | Best Television Actress | Anaa | [58] | |
| Hum Style Awards | Most Stylish Actress | [59] | |||
| 2021 | ARY People's Choice Awards | Favourite Actress in a | Ishqiya | ||
| Favourite Jodi with Feroze Khan | |||||
| 2nd PISA Awards | Best TV Actress (Popular) | ||||
| 2023 | 22nd Lux Style Awards | Best Film Actress – Viewer's choice | Parde Mein Rehne Do | [60] | |
| Best TV Actress | Mere Humsafar | [61] | |||
| Best TV Actress Critics Choice | |||||
| 2024 | Hum Style Awards | Most Stylish Television Actor Female | [62] | ||
| 9th Hum Awards | Best Actress | Sang-e-Mah | [63] | ||
| Best Onscreen Couple with Zaviyar Nauman Ijaz | |||||
| International Pakistan Prestige Awards | Best Actor – Female | ||||
| 2025 | UK Parliament | Star of Pakistan (Recognition Award) | For contribution to the Entertainment industry | [64][65][66][67][68] | |
| 23rd Lux Style Awards | Best TV Actress | Mujhe Pyaar Hua Tha | [69] | ||
| 10th Hum Awards | Global Star Award | [70] | |||
| 24th Lux Style Awards | Best Actress of the Year | Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum | [71] | ||
| 2026 | 3rd PISA Awards | Best Actress TV (Popular) | [72] | ||
| Best Onscreen couple with Fahad Mustafa |
Notes
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External links
- Hania Aamir at IMDb