Five times Pakistani art went international this year

From the Pakistani representation in Ms Marvel to Pasoori becoming a global anthem, 2022 was quite the year for Pakistani artists. Have a look at some of the biggest moments for the industry in 2022.

Pasoori:

Coke Studio Pakistan’s Pasoori became a global hit in 2022, landing the crown of the song with the most global searches in 2022 as per Google Trends. It’s music video, with Ali Sethi and Shae Gill belting it out on a colourful set, received more than 400 million views on YouTube.

Pakistani representation in Ms Marvel:

Ms Marvel featured Pakistani American teen Kamala Khan — the first Muslim superhero to headline her own comic — debuted in cinemas in Pakistan on June 16 and aired on Disney+ on June 9. Apart from it the show also introduced Pakistani super stars Mehwish Haytt and Fawad Khan to international audiences.

Many other Pakistani artists were also featured in the show.

Humayun Saeed in The Crown

Pakistani actor Humayun Saaed played the coveted role of Dr. Hasnat Khan, Princess Diana’s lover, on the fifth season of Netflix juggernaut The Crown.

Joyland’s shortlisting for Oscars

Capping a fabulous year for the trailblazing Pakistani film Joyland, the Oscars shortlisted the movie in the category of Best International Feature Film. This is the first time a Pakistani film has made it to the coveted awards.

Arooj Aftab’s Grammy award:

The New York-based singer became the first female Pakistani artist to win a Grammy award for Best Global Music Performance, along with securing a Best New Artist nomination.

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