It’s unusual to believe Pakistan’s megastars had alleged ‘ordinary lives’ before their rise to fame. As far as getting this fame, there have been countless Pakistani entertainers who passed with amazing degrees. So, here we are listing top entertainers who left schooling for their vocational development!
Hamza Ali Abbasi
Hamza Ali Abbasi was employed in the police department as a civil servant before entering the Pakistan film industry. He cleared the CSS exam and secured a job in the Police force. In 2006, he embarked on his acting career with theatre and has since then gained a lot of recognition for his acting in drama serials & movies.
Fawad Khan
The model and actor Fawad Khan was on his way towards a completely different career path. Fawad Khan completed his Engineering Degree in Telecommunication from the National University of Computer and Emerging Science, Lahore.
Jibran Syed
Jibran Syed set off his professional life with aspirations to become a doctor. However, he soon shifted to acting with his first venture into the field being a play called “Hook” on PTV.
Ali Zafar
Ali Zafar was a painter before his thriving career as a musician and actor. The Teefa in Trouble star formerly said that he’s “still the same guy who used to draw and sketch at a hotel lobby.”
Nauman Ejaz
The veteran actor has several acting accolades to his name, almost chose a different career path. Before directing towards acting, Nouman Ejaz was well on his way to becoming a lawyer. He graduated with a law degree from the renowned Quaid- e-Azam University.
Rahat Kazmi
Rahat Kazmi was the first actor to have cleared a very competitive exam, CSS. Prior to entering the world of acting, he was employed as an Information Officer in the prestigious Pakistani Civil Services in 1968. He resigned from the position and started acting.
Fahad Mustafa
Fahad Mustafa is also known as Sunny Tonio desired to become a dentist. But due to the actor’s fidgety nature, he got fed up and went to a pharmacy school. However, he did not stay there long and tried many other professions till he ended up in showbiz.
Imran Abbas
Imran Abbas is a well-established name in the acting and modeling industry. But, not many know that the actor holds a degree in Architecture from the National College of Arts.
Bilal Ashraf
Bilal Ashraf worked as a hedge fund consultant in New York City before getting into the field of films. But, he later quit his job and went to London to study visual effects and animation at his late sister’s insistence. He entered as a visual effect director in the film industry.
Author: Minahil Ashfaq (@minahilashfaq)
