Pakistani Americans

Kumail Nanjiani is a Pakistani-American actor, comedian, and screenwriter. In 2018, Kumail Nanjiani became the first screenwriter of Pakistani origin to be nominated for an Oscar under the Best Original Screenplay category; he received the nomination for the 2017 film The Big Sick. In 2018, he was named in Time magazine's list of 100 most influential people in the world.

Pakistani-American rapper, songwriter, singer and poet Bohemia, is known for producing studio-albums like Da Rap Star that peaked atop the Planet M chart; Thousand Thoughts .that won Best International Album award at PTC Punjabi Music Awards; and Skull & Bones:The Final Chapter that topped Indian iTunes Chart within 24 hours of release. His upcoming album is titled I Am I.C.O.N.  

Fazlur Rahman Khan was a Bangladeshi-American architect and structural engineer. Regarded as the father of tubular designs, Khan is credited with designing several skyscrapers, including the Willis Tower and the John Hancock Center. Thanks to his ingenious use of structural systems, Khan is often referred to as the 20th century's greatest structural engineer and the Einstein of structural engineering.

American singer-songwriter Nadia Ali gained attention as front-woman and songwriter of the dance-music-act iiO that released hit singles like Rapture and Is It Love?, which peaked atop the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play Chart  Ali pursued a solo career in 2005. The single Love Story from her debut album Embers peaked atop the US Dance Club Songs (Billboard) chart.

Yumna Zaidi is a Pakistani actress best known for her contribution to the Urdu-television industry in Pakistan. One of the most important and popular television actresses of her generation, Yumna Zaidi is renowned for her versatility. Zaidi is also one of the most decorated actresses of her generation, having won three Lux Style Awards so far in her career.

Somy Ali is a Pakistani-American actress, model, writer, filmmaker, and activist. She is best known for her work in Bollywood films. Also an activist, Somy Ali is credited with founding a non-profit organization called No More Tears, which aims at protecting women from domestic violence and sexual abuse.

Yasmine Yousaf is a Pakistani American singer, songwriter, and rapper. She is best known as one half of the popular American electronic dance music duo, Krewella, which also includes her sister Jahan Yousaf. Yasmine Yousaf and her sister achieved popularity in 2013 when they released their debut studio album, Get Wet, which peaked at number eight on the Billboard 200. 

Moeed Yusuf is a national security scholar from Pakistan. From 2021 to 2022, he served as the National Security Adviser and worked closely with the Prime Minister of Pakistan. Before joining the government, Moeed Yusuf had taught Political Science at several prestigious institutions like the George Washington University, Boston University, and Lahore University of Management Sciences.

Known for her performances in Pakistani serials such as Ghar Titli Ka Par and Aasmanon Pay Likha, actor Sanam Chaudhry was also nominated for a Hum Award for her role in the soap Bhool. In late 2021, she removed most of her photos from Instagram and declared she was “turning to Allah.”

Mahnoor Baloch is an American-born Pakistani Canadian actress and film director. A former model, she made her TV debut in 1993 and has since appeared in many TV serials. Mahnoor Baloch is best known for her portrayal of Falak in a drama serial titled Talafi, which earned her a Lux Style Award for Best Actress.