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Photos: Find out why Mahira Khan, the Lollywood superstar is Pakistan's most successful actress

She is probably the richest Pakistani actress with net worth of more than US$6million

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Ashfaq Ahmed, Senior Assistant Editor
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Mahira Khan is the most successful Pakistani actress with a networth of more than US$6million.
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Mahira Khan is best known for portraying the role of Khirad Ehsan in Momina Duraid's television play Humsafar for which she received numerous accolades including Lux Style Awards for Best Television Actress
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Mahira Khan came to spotlight as she represented Pakistan at the Paris Fashion Show
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Mahira Khan rose to stardom after she appeared opposite Indian superstar Shah Rukh Khan in Hindi movie 'Raees'
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Mahira became the first and only Pakistani actress to enter Bollywood's '100 crore' (Rs 100 million) club after her movie Raees amassed more than Rs100 crores at the box office.
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Mahira first started out as a VJ on MTV Pakistan hosting a widely popular live show 'Most Wanted'
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Mahira Khan belongs to an Urdu speaking pathan family based in Karachi
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Mahira is also a fashion icon in Pakistan and is loved by her follower
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Mahira's popularity is increasing on social media with 2.2 million followers on twitter.
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Mahira is more popular on instagram than twitter with more than five million follower
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Mahira made her silver screen debut opposite Pakistani singer/actor Atif Aslam in 'Bol' released in 2011, which earned her a Lux Style Award for Best Actress (film) nomination.
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Mahira Khan was born in Karachi, Pakistan in December 21, 1984.
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Mahira is often regarded as Pakistan's superstar as she is adored and lauded for playing a variety of roles and characters since she embarked on her acting career in 2011
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Mahira Khan has so far appeared in a lead role in 11 films including the Indian movie Raees
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Mahira has also been host at a number of international and national awards
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Mahira has won the Lux Style Award for best actress for at least five times so far
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