Danish Taimoor is undoubtedly one of the biggest Pakistani stars when it comes to television dramas. He is the only Pakistani actor whose more than five dramas have crossed the one-billion-view mark. In 2025, he delivered two back-to-back blockbusters, Mann Mast Malang and Sher, both of which have crossed one billion views. Currently, he is shooting for his upcoming project with his Deewangi and Jaan Nisar co-star Hiba Bukhari.
Hiba Bukhari and Yasir Hussain are two renowned Pakistani actors who recently defended Danish Taimoor at the Urdu Conference held in Karachi.
Responding to Abdullah Sultan’s criticism—“Danish Taimoor is doing the same kind of acting with the same get-up and clothes. What’s your take on this?”—Hiba Bukhari said, “Now that you have specified the actor, I would say every actor is known for different things. If we talk internationally, every actor is unique. Salman Khan has his signature style, Shahrukh Khan is Shahrukh Khan. I won’t say Salman Khan can play Irrfan Khan’s roles—he can’t, you know what I mean? If someone is doing it, producers are paying for it, and it is getting views, then what’s the issue?”
Yasir Hussain said, “People don’t want to see Danish Taimoor in poor or completely different characters. They want to see him as a rich, successful businessman who always gets what he loves. In Pakistan, very few are privileged to have that status, but it is a fantasy for people, and Danish Taimoor is fulfilling it. It works for both him and the audience. They will make him a superstar because he delivers what people want. He is doing a remarkable job. Is he mad not to choose characters that make him a star? Masses love him like this—it’s called a cult following, just like Salman Khan fans love him no matter what he does. The day Danish Taimoor changes his craft, his fans might switch to another actor.” Here is the link to the video:
