Face of the week: Naimal Khawar

Naimal Khawar, based in Islamabad, is a renowned TV and film actress and fashion model. A Scorpio by her zodiac sign, she was born in Peshawar on November 17, 1992. She did her Bachelor’s at Roots College in Islamabad and earned a postgraduate diploma in Visual Arts from the National College of Art, Lahore. Fascinated by the showbiz world since her early childhood, Naimal kick-started her showbiz career with fashion modelling and made her acting debut in 2017 with the film ‘Verna’ opposite Haroon Shahid and Mahira Khan. The film was directed and produced by Shoaib Mansoor who by himself approached Naimal Khawar through her Instagram handle.

She took a one-year break for the completion of her education, and in 2018, she appeared in a lead role in the TV serial ‘Anaa’, starring Shehzad Sheikh, Umer Mukhtar and Hania Amir. Reportedly, Naimal Khawar is no longer into showbiz, but prior to leaving her showbiz career, she did many photoshoots for the cover pages of the leading fashion magazines and also appeared in various TV morning shows. Other than being an actress and model, she is also a visual artist and professional painter.