Early Life and Education:
- Ayesha Omar was born on October 12, 1981, in Lahore, Pakistan.
- She faced early challenges, as her father passed away when she was just one year old, leaving her mother to raise Ayesha and her brother as a single parent.
- Despite these difficulties, she describes her childhood as “tough” and “independent.”
- She attended Lahore Grammar School and pursued her Bachelors’s and Masters’s degrees at the National College of Arts.
- During her school and college days, she actively participated in co-curricular activities and learned dance through theater plays.
Modeling Career:
- Ayesha Omar began her career as a model and has appeared in numerous commercials for popular brands like Kurkure, Harpic, Capri, Pantene, and Zong.
- Her journey as a TV host started early, hosting the show “Meray Bachpan Kay Din” on PTV at the young age of eight.
- She went on to host various shows, including “Yeh Waqt Hai Mera” on CNBC Pakistan, “Rhythm” on Prime TV, and “Hot Chocolate” on ARY Zauq.
- In 2018, she represented Pakistan at the New York Fashion Week as the face of the beauty brand Maybelline New York.
Acting Career:
- Ayesha Omar made her acting debut with the serial “College Jeans” on PTV.
- She gained widespread fame with her role in Geo TV’s popular drama serial “Dolly Ki Ayegi Baraat,” alongside veteran actors such as Bushra Ansari, Saba Hameed, and Jawed Sheikh.
- Since 2009, she has been a part of the hit sitcom “Bulbulay,” where she plays the character Khoobsurat opposite actor Nabeel. “Bulbulay” is one of Pakistan’s most-watched sitcoms.
- Following the success of “Bulbulay,” Ayesha Omar became a household name and received extensive media coverage.
- She has appeared in several other TV dramas, including PTV’s “Dil Ko Manana Aya Nahi” opposite Amanat Ali and Geo TV’s “Ladies Park” alongside Humayun Saeed, Azfar Rehman, Hina Dilpazeer, and Mahnoor Baloch.
- In 2012, she starred in Hum TV’s highly successful drama serial “Zindagi Gulzar Hai” as Sara, a character with shades of grey.
- Ayesha Omar played the main antagonist Arzoo in Hum TV’s “Tanhai” in 2013, which was also a success.
- Apart from television, she has performed item songs in Pakistani films like “Love Mein Ghum” and “Main Hoon Shahid Afridi,” both of which were commercially successful.
- Her film debut came in 2015 with the lead role in the romantic-comedy “Karachi Se Lahore,” followed by roles in “Yalghaar” (2017) and “Kaaf Kangana” (2019).
Music Career:
- Ayesha Omar is also a talented singer and has released several singles and albums.
- Her singles “Chalte Chalte” and “Khamoshi” were commercial successes in Pakistan, earning her the Lux Style Award for Best Album.
- In 2013, she released her third album “Gimme Gimme” and has also sung for Coke Studio Pakistan.
- She has lent her voice to various songs, including “Man Chala Hai” for Capri, the title song of “Ladies Park,” and “Manjali” for the Geo TV serial of the same name.
Painting and Other Interests:
- Before acting and modeling, Ayesha Omar’s first passions were painting and singing.
- As a Fine Arts graduate from the National College of Arts (NCA), she continues to pursue her love for painting alongside her acting career.
Personal Life:
- In December 2015, Ayesha Omar and her co-star Azfar Rehman were involved in a road accident while traveling from Karachi to Hyderabad. Fortunately, they both recovered from the incident.
- In a 2020 interview, she revealed that she has experienced sexual harassment in her career and life, expressing empathy for others who have gone through similar experiences.
Ayesha Omar’s career is a testament to her versatility and talent. From modeling to acting, singing, and painting, she has excelled in various forms of art and entertainment. As one of Pakistan’s most popular and highest-paid actresses, she continues to captivate audiences with her performances on screen and her artistic endeavors off screen.