Leading lady Mehwish Hayat’s bold persona and gorgeous glamorous looks are the reasons why her massive fan following has fallen head over heels with her. The London Nahi Jaunga actress rose to global attention after playing the character of Aisha in the hugely successful Ms Marvel series that hit Pakistani cinemas earlier this year.
This time around, Mehwish Hayat has achieved another milestone as Never Have I Ever director Lena Khan and she have been made first patrons of UK Muslim Film (UKMF), an organization that challenges stereotypes of Muslims on screen and advocates for better representation across the industry.
Mehwish Hayat, the leading lady, has a sizable fan base that has fallen head over heels in love with her because of her outgoing personality and her good looks. After portraying Aisha in the wildly popular Ms. Marvel series, which debuted in Pakistani theatres earlier this year, the London Nahi Jaunga actress gained international recognition.
Mehwish Hayat has now accomplished a new milestone as Never Have I Ever director Lena Khan and she were named the organization’s first patrons. UK Muslim Film (UKMF) is a group that fights against negative portrayals of Muslims in media and promotes more accurate representation in the sector.
A HEROIC patron has joined UKMF – it’s @mehwishhayatofficial, UKMF announced on Instagram.
Mehwish’s choice to back UKMF reflects both her personal interest in and commitment to making sure Muslims are accurately portrayed on-screen, according to the statement.
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The group lauded the Pakistani actress, saying, “As one of the most socially engaged celebrities in the world and Pakistan’s reigning box office queen, Mehwish has widely advocated for human rights on the international stage and has been particularly vocal about the representation of Muslims in mainstream media for many years now.”
On Instagram, Mehwish Hayat also expressed her joy about the honour, writing: “So delighted to have been named a patron of UK Muslim Film @uk muslimfilm. The initial stage of “changing the script.”
Mehwish Hayat’s most recent projects, Ms. Marvel and London Nai Jaunga, were both commercial successes, and critics praised her performance in both.
