Mahira Khan announces pregnancy in Instagram post

Mahnoor Bukhari September 13, 2026 Lifestyle
Popular Pakistani actress Mahira Khan has announced that she is expecting a baby.
The actress shared the news in an Instagram post. She wrote, “We make plans… and then there is Allah’s plan.”

Netizens react

Netizens were quick to react to the news, with many congratulating Mahira Khan and wishing her happiness.

Mahira Khan’s family life

According to RaptureMuse, Mahira was previously married to businessman Ali Askari in 2007. They have a son named Azlaan who was born in 2010. The couple divorced in 2015.
In October 2023, Mahira married businessman Salim Karim in a private ceremony.
The actress has mostly kept her personal life away from the public eye and has often spoken about the importance of her family.
Mahira Khan was born on December 21, 1984, in Karachi. She started her career as a VJ on MTV Pakistan in 2006.
She later moved into acting and made her film debut in Shoaib Mansoor’s Bol in 2011. She became widely known after starring in the popular drama Humsafar in the same year.

Mahira Khan returns to television with Mitti De Baway

Mahira Khan is returning to television dramas with her upcoming series Mitti De Baway.
The first teaser of the drama was released on Sunday. It came a few days after the release of the trailer.
The one-minute teaser gives more details about the main characters played by Mahira Khan and Wahaj Ali. It also shows the difference between their social backgrounds.
Mahira plays Bilquees, also known as Billo. She belongs to a wealthy family and later becomes a spiritual leader.
Wahaj Ali plays Iqbal, who is also called Baala. He comes from a low-income family.

A story of two different worlds

The teaser shows the social gap between Billo and Baala. It also hints that their relationship will face several problems.
The earlier trailer showed the two characters as young lovers. Baala is later sent to prison.
After his release, Billo has become a spiritual leader. She also appears to be under pressure about her future.
The latest teaser suggests that tensions between the two characters will continue. In the final scene, Billo warns Baala that if her life is destroyed, he will also struggle to move ahead.

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Mahnoor Bukhari

Academic background in Psychology, with a dedicated professional focus on journalism and news writing.