Taking Bollywood and Lollywood both by storm, Mahira Khan will soon be seen in an upcoming Pakistani movie titled, Manto based on the  life story of Saadat Hassan Manto’s after the partition of the Subcontinent.

 The Pakistani VJ-turned-actress is currently busy shooting for the SRK starrer Raees. The actress will also be seen in several Pakistani movie projects including Bin Roye and Ho Mann Jahan. Directed by Sarmad Khoosat and produced by Babber Javed, the biopic will also feature Faisal Qureshi in a cameo role.


The director has come up with several acclaimed projects like Humsafar, Shehr-e-Zaat and Main Manto. Sarmad has previously worked with Mahira Khan on so several successful projects making this movie a highly anticipated one.

According to the movie’s promotional poster, Saba Qamar is also starring as “Noor-e-Jahan” in the movie. 

The role of the protagonist, Manto is being will be portrayed by Sarmad Khoosat himself.