Rising Stars of the Film Industry: Who to Watch in 2025
There is no denying that the film industry is moving rapidly, and what we love today might become old tomorrow.
As 2024 is about to end, we are all set to see the rising stars of 2025 dominate the Film and Drama industry. Many have already debuted and are ruling the fans’ hearts, but they are ready to take their Aura and influence to new heights.
Here is our list of rising stars of 2025 that you should start following today. From TikTok stars to ruling the silver screen, keep reading to see who made it to the list.
Khushal Khan
Khushal Khan started his career at 21 with his debut drama “Qissa Mehrbano Ka” and has become a favorite among his female fans for his good looks. Just after he debuted, he has seen a lot of projects, and many are upcoming, too.
He also got a chance to work with big industry names like Fawad Khan and Sanam Saeed in the web series Barzakh and will be part of the upcoming Netflix series “Jo Bachay Hai Sang Samait Lo,” casting a big star cast of the industry.
All his hard work on big and Small projects made him win the “best-emerging star at the Hum Style Awards in the year 2021 and the Best Actor award in the year 2023. He made his debut on the silver screen with Nazish Jehangir through his film “Poppay ki Wedding.” Khushal has always delighted his fans with his superb acting and good looks, and we would love to see many more projects from the TV screen to the silver screen.
Adnan Raza Mir
Talent runs in genes, and we can believe it now. We have watched the Mir family act and rule the Pakistani industry since the 90s. Adnan Raza Mir, son of veteran actor Asif Raza Mir and brother of Ahad Raza Mir, carried his family’s acting legacy.
He made his debut through the famous drama “Fairytale” as “Sameer” and is also seen in the soap drama “Tum Mere Kya Ho.” From the rom-com to emotional and intense soap drama, Adnan has proved his versatility, and fans are loving him, and so are we. We are so excited to see him in other projects, too.
Hamza Sohail
Hamza Sohail is also among the film industry’s rising stars. Hamza Sohail, son of veteran actor Sohail Ahmed, once again proved that talent runs in genes. He debuted in 2021, starring in the drama “Raqeeb sy” but became popular after his recent role in the romcom “Fairytale” opposite Sehar Khan. People loved the duo for their cute chemistry and called the drama very Korean drama-coded.
He proved his acting skills and won the Best Actor award in 2023 at the HUM Awards. Now, he is all set to make his Netflix debut in an upcoming rom-com Netflix series; the actor himself has scripted the series. This series is already creating buzz on social media and will be released next year, we are excited to see this girl’s crush on the upcoming project.
Aina Asif
Like a young rising star, Aina has hit a great fan following at just 14. She starred in many dramas in side roles but became popular after her role in the Hum TV romcom “Humtum,” in which she played the younger sister of Ahad Raza Mir.
Aina made her debut in the lead role in “May Ri” as “Annie” and won the hearts of many due to his bold, brilliant, and confident acting skills. And now all set to appear in an upcoming drama, “Wo Ziddi Si,” for which fans are impatiently waiting after its teaser release.
Dananeer
The Viral “Pawri Hori Hai” girl became an overnight sensation through her viral video on social media and has been given much attention since then. Many claim that Paskitani’s audience can make anyone viral with no talent. Still, she proved all these critics wrong after debuting in Drama “Sinfe Ahan”, where she demonstrated her excellent acting skills.
Her role in another drama, “Muhabbat Gumshuda Meri” as Zubi, became very popular, which led her to win the “best-Emerging Actress Award” at Hum Style awards. Now she is all to star in another upcoming drama with a lot of social media buzz, “Meem Sy Muhabbat,” we can’t wait to see her prove her haters wrong.
Romaisa Khan
From TikTok to the silver screen, this young star has proved her versatility by playing notable characters in dramas like Chand Taara, the crime thriller Hadsa, and many more. She also debuted on the silver screen this year in the film “John”, along with Ashir Wajahat. She has a fan following of 2 million on Instagram, which is enough to tell how people love this Gen-Z actor in her roles and for her funny videos on TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram.
Final words
2025 is about to start, and these stars are ready to dominate your watching list recommendations; from young talent to TikTok stars, you need to start and keep an eye on them because FOMO is the right thing. So do not miss out; start following them, and be ready to binge-watch their series in the coming year. And who knows? It may be time to update your crush or change your favorite series.
Who is your favorite among the rising stars of 2025? Did we miss out on any? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
