Naeema Butt

Actress, Entrepreneur

Pakistani Lahore, Pakistan

Quick Info

ProfessionActress, Entrepreneur
NationalityPakistani
Date of Birth11/07/1990
Age35 years
BirthplaceLahore, Pakistan

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Bio/Wiki

NicknameNaima
Full NameNaeema N. Butt

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 7" (170 cm)
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorDark Brown

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University
  • University of the Punjab, Pakistan
  • West Liberty University, United States
QualificationBachelor of Science in Mass Communication
Additional TrainingFellowship in Arts Management from Goethe Institute, Pakistan; Theater training and certification from Mandala Center Port Townsend, Washington State, USA (2015)

Personal Life

Marital StatusUnmarried
ReligionIslam
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
HobbyTravelling
Other InterestsAnimal rescue and dog welfare advocacy

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried

Family

MotherDoctor

Career

DebutNaeema made her television debut in the Pakistani series 'Bhook' on Hum TV in 2019.
AwardsShe received the Emerging Young Leader Award from the Pakistan US Alumni Network in 2014.
Further VenturesNaeema Butt has diversified her career into various fields, including acting, entrepreneurship, and community services. She is known for roles like Ghazala Habib in Ehd-e-Wafa (2020), Rubab Mansoor Khan in Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum (2024), Irma in Daasi (2022), Tooba Shujaat Atray in Fraud (2022), and Shano in Jindo (2023). She is set to make her film debut as Fakeera in Bullah (2026).
Notable Roles
  • Ghazala Habib in Ehd-e-Wafa (2020)
  • Rubab Mansoor Khan in Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum (2024)
Entrepreneurial Ventures
  • Founder and CEO of PEHLAAJ (January 2009), an NGO with StoryCenter for Change in Pakistan that organizes theater workshops for oppressed communities
  • Founder and CEO of NB MEDIA in the USA (January 2021)
  • Chief Marketing and Distribution Officer at Macrovo in the USA (April 2021)
Leadership Roles
  • President of World Merit, a global platform for talented and collaborative youth
  • General Secretary of Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network (PUAN) Lahore Chapter
  • Director of the Dramatics Society at the University of the Punjab

Favourites

Books
  • How Not to Die: Discover the Foods Scientifically Proven to Prevent and Reverse Disease by Michael Greger and Gene Stone (2016)
  • The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach To Living A Good Life by Mark Manson (2017)
CricketerBabar Azam
SportCricket

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. She trained herself in acting at the Mandala Center for Change in the USA after graduating.
2. Naeema founded PEHLAAJ, an organization dedicated to community service, in January 2009.
3. In 2012, she served as a cultural ambassador of Pakistan through a US State Department scholarship program.
4. She worked in various community service roles, including being a Community Service coordinator at the US Consulate General in Lahore until 2014.
5. Naeema was involved in multiple organizations, holding positions that promoted business development and youth engagement.
6. She was selected for the provincial Punjab women's soccer team and participated in national championships.
7. She served as Director of the Dramatics Society at the University of the Punjab, winning awards for acting and direction.
8. She was President of World Merit Pakistan Country Council and attended the Nexus Global Summit in 2015.
9. Her work with oppressed communities earned a nomination for the Ellen Stuart International Award in 2018.
10. She initially pursued pre-medical studies (FSC medical) in college but switched to mass communication, deciding against a medical career when she realized her true passion lay in theater and the arts.
11. She is fluent in English and Urdu.
12. She introduced the concept of 'theater of oppressed' in Pakistan with the help of Swedish theater instructor Hannah Gardell.
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