ISLAMABAD: August 14th in Pakistan this year was a mix of emotions, at the tail end of the Eid ul Adha holiday and clouded by the tension brewing in Kashmir but this did not stop Pakistanis from coming out in the streets in full force to celebrate the country’s 73rd Independence Day.
Actors took to social media to wish Pakistan, show solidarity with Kashmir and rock their best white and green ensembles.
1. Ayesha Omar
Ayesha Omar wore an über traditional look with a white lacha skirt topped by a kurta and micro vest in the colors of the day.
2. Saba Qamar Zaman
Saba Qamar Zaman shared an up-close look at her all white look (a popular choice for Pakistanis on independence day) while holding up a Pakistan flag.
3. Behroz Sabzwari
Veteran actor Behroz Sabzwari wore a shirt depicting Kashmir’s flag alongside his granddaughter shared by son, fellow actor, Shahroz Sabzwari.
4. Urwa Hocane
Urwa Hocane wore a classic white shirt, jeans and hoisting the Pakistani flag.
5. Sajal Aly
In a shot that could double for a patriot film poster, Sajal Aly left no detail spared wearing a white and green shalwar kameez paired with green bangles.
6. Bilal Ashraf and Mahira Khan
Bilal Ashraf, though not rocking the colors dominating this list, shared a shot of him and “Superstar” costar Mahira Khan from their promotional tour where Ashraf rocked a Pakistani flag lapel pin.
7. Hania Amir
Actor Hania Amir wore a shirt with her pride on full display accompanied by a caption on her official Instagram commemorating the day.
8. Hareem Farooq
Producer and actor Hareem Farooq, whose latest film “Heer Maan Ja” premiered this week, wore head to toe green for Independence Day.
9. Minal Khan
White suit, green dupatta, flag in hand, actor Minal Khan was a picture of patriotism.
10. Neelam Muneer
Green shirt, white turban — can’t lose! Neelam Muneer embraced the holiday spirit in a festive look shared on her official Instagram account.
11. Usman Mukhtar
Actor Usman Mukhtar paid ode to the day in a Pakistani cricket shirt.
12. Ali Rehman Khan with Hareem Farooq
Farooq’s co-star in “Heer Maan Ja” wore an all white look working well with her all green look.