Watch: Pak Actor Mahira Khan Pays Homage To Parveen Babi

Pakistani actor Mahira Khan recently honoured the late Indian star Parveen Babi with a tribute. Khan adorned herself in a dazzling pink saree and underwent a last-minute haircut to emulate the iconic style of the legendary Indian fashion icon. Khan shared the challenges she faced during this transformation, especially while recovering from multiple foot fractures, which made the process particularly difficult for her.

 Mahira Khan took to her Instagram Stories, sharing a video from a photo shoot where she gracefully emulated Parveen Babi's iconic style in the pink saree. The footage also featured an interview clip wherein Khan expressed her inspiration, drawn from Parveen Babi.

Pak Actor Mahira Khan Pays Homage To Parveen Babi

She recounted discovering Babi through a Time magazine cover, which prompted her to delve into Babi's films, deeply admiring her beauty and status as a style icon. Additionally, Khan sang a few lines from one of Parveen Babi's popular songs, specifically from the movie Namak Halal: Jawani Janeman Haseen Dilruba.

Check out the video here.

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In a separate video, Mahira Khan appeared in a silver kurta outfit, positioned in front of a massive screen displaying Parveen Babi's songs, seemingly immersing herself in the atmosphere to channel inspiration. Sharing the experience on her Instagram Stories, she revealed the challenges faced during the shoot, marking it as her first since sustaining three fractures in her right foot. She expressed frustration at the limited movement caused by her injury but praised the team for their immense love and care throughout the process, expressing gratitude to them, specifically mentioning @lovefuryal and @museluxe.

Mahira Khan indeed holds a prominent position as one of the leading film stars in Pakistan. Her noteworthy films include Bin Roye (2015), Ho Mann Jahaan (2015), Superstar (2019), and The Legend of Maula Jutt (2022). Her appearance opposite Shah Rukh Khan in the Bollywood film Raees (2017) garnered widespread attention and acclaim.

Last October, she entered her second marriage, tying the knot with Salim Karim. Additionally, she is a mother to a teenage son named Azlaan, balancing her thriving career in the entertainment industry with her family life.