Actor Hania Aamir and filmmaker Saman Kamran have been listed in Forbes’ ’30 Under 30 Asia 2026′ list in the Entertainment and Sports category. Published annually, the list recognises young professionals under the age of 30 who have made notable contributions in their fields.

Now in its 11th edition, the Forbes roster has previously featured several Pakistani names across entertainment, fashion, and the arts.

Hania, who recently became Pakistan’s most-followed woman on Instagram with more than 20 million followers, has built a prominent television career over the past decade.

Her recent projects include the hit drama Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum and she is also set to appear in Jo Bachay Hain Sang Samait Lo, Netflix’s first original series from Pakistan. The actor also serves as United Nations Women’s National Goodwill Ambassador for Pakistan.

SCREENGRAB: Forbes/ Forbes official

Filmmaker Saman Kamran, whose work often explores social and environmental issues, also made the list. Her short film The Bed She Made was the only Pakistani project selected for the Busan International Short Film Festival, where it examined the intersection of climate change and fertility challenges in Pakistan.

Saman had previously worked as an assistant director on Umro Ayyar, A New Beginning.

Last year, Pakistan did not have any representatives in the list’s entertainment category. However, Olympic gold medallist Arshad Nadeem was among the country’s notable inclusions for his athletic achievements.

Previous Pakistani honourees also include filmmaker Bushra Sultan in 2024, Rastah founder Zain Ahmad in 2022, artist Misha Japanwala in 2021, and singer Momina Mustehsan in 2018.