2015-05-10

Mother’s day is all about celebrating mothers. Celebrating the mothers that made us who we are today. All of us owe our mothers a lot, including these celebrities who owe them just a little bit more. Maybe that’s a little harsh, these people have a lot of talent.

1. Madiha Rizvi with her Mother Deeba

Madiha Rizvi of “Meri Maa” calls Deeba Rizvi her “Maa” in life. Deeba Rizvi is a Neegar Award Winning Actress who was once dubbed as the Pakistani Mona Lisa for her smile in the 1970s.

2. Meesha Shafi with mother Saba Pervaiz

Meesha Rizvi is a singer cum actress, a shining star of Pakistan Showbiz industry who has taken the world by storm. She is the daughter of Industry legend Saba Pervaiz who has been a staple in Pakistani dramas for well over two decades.

3. Mehreen Raheel with mother Seemi Raheel

Mehreen Raheel is a model and actress who has made a name for herself as a fun-loving character in Ufone advertisements and various dramas/movies. Her mother Seemi Raheel is a household name in the drama industry and can be seen regularly flaunting her acting skills in a number of plays.

4. Faisal Qureshi and Afshan Qureshi

Faisial Qureshi is almost a living legend of the Pakistani silver screen. He has appeared in countless plays, dramas and shows, and always holds his own. His mother Afshan Qureshi is a film star and drama actress who dazzled once upon a time. She still acts sparingly.

5. Momal Shekh with her mother Zeenat Mangi

Momal Shekh is the daughter of Javed Sheikh and Zeenat Mangi. Momal has taken extraordinary strides in her short career as a drama actress. Her mother in addition to being a legend’s wife, has also appeared a few times on TV in supporting roles.

6. Shaan Shahid and mother Neelo Shahid

Shaan Shahid is to Lollywood and Pakistan what SRK is to Bollywood. He is the man. His mother Neelo was big time movie star of the 60s and 70s. She has won 4 Negar Awards and is regarded as a benchmark as far as Pakistani heroines are concerned.

7. Sahiba with her mother Nisho

Sahiba was once a staple in Lollywood. Although her movie star days are behind her, she can still be seen regularly on TV as a morning show host as well as in dramas. Her mother Nisho is a veteran filmstar who has acted in over 100 movies in Lollywood during her career.

8. Zeba Bakhtiyar with son Azaan Sami Khan

Zeba Bakhtiyar is a flamboyant actress who has made a name for herself in Bollywood, Lollywood as well as on the silver screen. She appears on TV very sparingly these days but her son Azaan Sami Khan (s/o Adnan Sami Khan) is carrying on her legacy. His film 02 was a critical and commercial success.

9. Zil-e-Huma and son Ahmad Ali Butt

Zil-e-Huma was the daughter of the legendary Nur-Jehan. Although both legends are no longer with us, their name is carried forward by son/grandson, Ahmed Ali Butt. Butt has made a name for himself for his creative talents behind the screen, in front of the camera as well as with the mic.

10. Chef Rahat with daughter Chef Maeda

Chef Rahat announced herself to the world and took cooking shows to a whole new level in Pakistan. Cooks became celebrities because of the fine work of this lady, right here. Her daughter Chef Maeda can be seen creating some culinary masterpieces on TV.

11. Laila Wasti and Tahira Wasti

Tahira Wasti other than being amazing in front of the camera also worked hard as a writer bringing new characters and stories to life. Laila followed in her mother’s footsteps and is doing some great work. Maria Wasti is Laila Wasti’s cousin.

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