Rimal Ali

Rimal Ali
رِمل علی
Born
Rimal Ali Shah

Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan
Occupations
  • Model
  • actress
  • dancer
  • activist
Years active2016–present
Known forFirst openly transgender actress in Pakistani cinema
Notable work

Rimal Ali Shah (Urdu: رِمل علی) is a Pakistani transgender model, actress, dancer, and activist. She made her film debut in 2018 with Saat Din Mohabbat In.

Early life and education

Rimal Ali was born in Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Punjab.

Career

Rimal first gained widespread public attention in early 2017 through her appearance in the music video for "Dhola" by the Pakistani band Soch, which was released in January 2017. She made her film debut in 2018 with Saat Din Mohabbat In.

Filmography

See also

References

  1. ↑ Syed, Madeeha (10 June 2018). "The Icon Interview: A Woman of Substance". Dawn.
  2. ↑ "Video featuring transgender model takes internet by storm - Entertainment". Dunya News.
  3. ↑ "Soch hopes to empower the transgender community with their new music video". The News International.
  4. ↑ Ali, Muhammad (28 May 2018). "'Saat Din Mohabbat In' from Rimal Ali's perspective". The Nation.
  5. ↑ Ramachandran, Naman (12 June 2018). "Transgender Icon Rimal to Shatter Stereotypes in Conservative Pakistan (EXCLUSIVE)".
  6. ↑ "'Saat Din Mohabbat In' from Rimal Ali's perspective". The Nation. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2020.