Who Is Ayesha Omar? Pakistani Actor In News Amid Mirza-Malik Breakup Speculation

Indian tennis star Sania Mirza and Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Malik's marriage has unfortunately suffered a setback as per recent reports around their separation. While neither Mirza nor Malik hasn’t issued statements around the speculation, it is said the couple has gone different ways and are now just co-parenting their son, Izhaan Mirza-Malik, living separately. While the reasons behind their separation are unclear, a Pakistani actor's name is currently popping up amidst the speculation around the couple's divorce.

Popular Pakistani Actor-singer-model Ayesha Omar, who has previously worked with Shoaib Malik for a campaign shoot, is currently grabbing headlines in days following the speculation around Sania Mirza and Shoaib Malik's break-up.

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Who is Ayesha Omar?

41-year-old Ayesha Omar is an actor by profession and a popular YouTuber as well. She is considered one of the highest-paid women in the Pakistan entertainment industry. As an influencer in fashion, Omar has a great following on Instagram and is looked upon as a style icon in the country. Omar is also a painter, having graduated in Arts from the National College of Arts, Rawalpindi.

Omar is also a singer and released two albums Chalte Chalte and Khamoshi in 2012, for which she was awarded the best album a the Lux Style Awards. In 2013, she also sang a fusion version of the popular song Miyan Ki Malhar for season 6 of Coke Studio Pakistan.

The actor gained popularity through her top performances in several serials in Pakistan. She played leading roles in shows like Kuch Lamhe Zindagi Kay, Dil Ko Manana Aya Nahi, and Kollege Jeans among others. Omar also laid. substantial role of Sara in one of the most popular Pakistani serials, Zindagi Gulzar Hai.

Link with Shoaib Malik

In between several speculations floating around Sania Mirza and Shoaib Malik's marriage fallout, Ayesha Omar's alleged involvement with Shoaib Malik has surfaced to be one of the reasons for the breakup. Allegedly, Omar and Malik's friendship grew during an elaborate photo shoot the two did together for OK! Pakistan Magazine. The two posed for the cameras and the photos got featured in the magazine alongside their respective interviews. While it's been a year since this shoot, it's reported that their working together lead to a close friendship between them. Rumour mills are now connecting their closeness to one of the main reasons Malik and Mirza drifted apart.