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Kumail Nanjiani
(Known for His Role in The HBO Comedy Series 'Silicon Valley')
Kumail Nanjiani
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Birthdate: May 2, 1978
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Karachi, Pakistan

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.

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Nargis Fakhri
(Actress)
Nargis Fakhri
7
Birthdate: October 20, 1979
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Queens, New York, USA
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Tony Khan
(Sports executive, Businessperson)
Tony Khan
1
Listed In: Business People
Birthdate: October 10, 1982
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Urbana–Champaign, Illinois, United States
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Geoffrey Arend
(Actor)
Geoffrey Arend
3
Birthdate: February 28, 1978
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Manhattan, New York, USA
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
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Nouman Ali Khan
(Preacher)
Nouman Ali Khan
1
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: May 4, 1978
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Berlin, Germany
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Shahid Khan
(Business person)
Shahid Khan
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Listed In: Business People
Birthdate: July 18, 1950
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan Punjab, Pakistan
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Tan France
(British-American Fashion Designer and Host of the Web Series ‘Dressing Funny’ and ‘Next In Fashion’)
Tan France
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Listed In: Fashion
Birthdate: April 20, 1983
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Doncaster, England, United Kingdom
British-Pakistani-American fashion designer Tanveer Wasim France, or Tan France, broke barriers by becoming one of the first openly gay South Asian and Muslim men on American TV. He soared to fame with shows such as Queer Eye, Dressing Funny, and Next In Fashion. He has also released a memoir.
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Sophia Taylor Ali
(Actress)
Sophia Taylor Ali
4
Birthdate: November 7, 1995
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: San Diego, California, United States
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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Rashid Buttar
(Physician, Activist)
Rashid Buttar
2
Listed In: Physicians
Birthdate: January 20, 1966
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: London, England
 10 
Bohemia
(Pakistani-American Rapper and Songwriter)
Bohemia
10
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: October 15, 1979
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Karachi, Pakistan

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.  

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Fazlur Rahman Khan
(Structural Engineer and Architect Known for His Innovations in High-Rise Building Construction)
Fazlur Rahman Khan
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Listed In: Engineers
Birthdate: April 3, 1929
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Dhaka, Bangladesh
Died: March 27, 1982

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.

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Zalmay Khalilzad
(26th United States Ambassador to the United Nations)
Zalmay Khalilzad
1
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: March 22, 1951
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan
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Aishah Hasnie
(Journalist)
Aishah Hasnie
3
Birthdate: October 4, 1985
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Lahore, Pakistan
Height: 3'3" (99 cm)
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Christel Khalil
0
Birthdate: November 30, 1987
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
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Aramis Knight
(Actor)
Aramis Knight
2
Birthdate: October 3, 1999
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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Khalilah Ali
(Actress, Former wife of boxer Muhammad Ali)
Khalilah Ali
4
Birthdate: March 17, 1950
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Nadia Ali
(Singer-Songwriter Best Knonw as the Frontwoman of the Dance Music Band 'iiO)
Nadia Ali
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Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: August 3, 1980
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Tripoli, Libya

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.

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Nabeel Qureshi
(Writer)
Nabeel Qureshi
2
Listed In: Activists
Birthdate: April 13, 1983
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: San Diego, California, United States
Died: September 16, 2017
 19 
Lina Khan
(Chair of the Federal Trade Commission, Lawyer)
Lina Khan
3
Listed In: Lawyers & Judges
Birthdate: March 3, 1989
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: London, England
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Fatima Ali
(Chef, Restaurateur)
Fatima Ali
2
Listed In: Food Experts
Birthdate: August 8, 1989
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Died: January 25, 2019
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Amna Nawaz
(Journalist)
Amna Nawaz
1
Birthdate: September 18, 1979
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Virginia, United States
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Faran Tahir
(Actor)
Faran Tahir
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Birthdate: February 16, 1963
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Aatish Taseer
(Writer, Journalist)
Aatish Taseer
1
Birthdate: November 27, 1980
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: London, England
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Aamina Sheikh
(Actress, Model)
Aamina Sheikh
1
Birthdate: August 28, 1981
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: New York City, Riyadh, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
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Mr. Capone-E
(Rapper)
Mr. Capone-E
2
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: April 27, 1976
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Peshawar, Pakistan
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
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Robia Rashid
(Screenwriter, Television producer)
Robia Rashid
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Birthdate: July 30, 1977
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Unknown
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Usman Ally
(Actor)
Usman Ally
1
Birthdate: August 27, 1982
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Swaziland
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
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Abu Ammaar Yasir Qadhi
(Educator, Theologian)
Abu Ammaar Yasir Qadhi
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: 1975 AD
Birthplace: Houston, Texas, United States
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Yumna Zaidi
(One of the Leading Pakistani Television Actresses of Her Generation)
Yumna Zaidi
2
Birthdate: July 30, 1989
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Karachi, Pakistan

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.

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Farhan Zaidi
(Sports administrator)
Farhan Zaidi
0
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: November 11, 1976
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
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Mariam Ghani
(Visual artist)
Mariam Ghani
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Birthdate: 1978 AD
Birthplace: New York City, United States
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
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Somy Ali
(Pakistani-American Actress Best Known for Her Work in Bollywood Films)
Somy Ali
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Birthdate: March 25, 1976
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Karachi, Pakistan

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.

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Zahid Quraishi
(Judge, Lawyer)
Zahid Quraishi
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Listed In: Lawyers & Judges
Birthdate: 1975 AD
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States
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ShahZaM
(Esports players)
ShahZaM
1
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: October 8, 1993
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Pakistan
 35 
Yasmine Yousaf
(Pakistani American Singer & One Half of the Popular American Electronic Dance Music Duo, 'Krewella')
Yasmine Yousaf
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Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: February 18, 1992
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Houston, Texas, United States

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

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Sanam Chaudhry
(Retired Pakistani Actress Known for Her TV Series: 'Aasmanon Pay Likha' and 'Bhool')
Sanam Chaudhry
2
Birthdate: July 27, 1991
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

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.”

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Moeed Yusuf
(9th Pakistan National Security Advisor)
Moeed Yusuf
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Birthplace: Pakistan

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.

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Mahnoor Baloch
(American-Canadian-Pakistani Actress)
Mahnoor Baloch
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Birthdate: July 14, 1970
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: United States

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.

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Bassam Tariq
(Film director)
Bassam Tariq
1
Birthdate: October 22, 1986
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan