Rehmat Ajmal (born 24 October 1993) is a Pakistani model, textile designer.[1] She is the founder of Rehstore, an online retail store.[2] In 2019, She played a role of Aisha (Mehwish's friend) in Nadeem Baig's Mere Paas Tum Ho.
Rehmat Ajmal | |
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| Born | (1993-10-24) 24 October 1993 (age 28) Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Occupation | Actress, model |
| Years active | 2018–present |
Ajmal was born and raised in Lahore, Pakistan, and is the youngest of three sisters.[1] After completing her A' Levels, Rehmat pursued her education from the National College of Arts (NCA) in Lahore, and graduated with a degree in textile designing in 2018.[3] She graduated NCA with a distinction and topped in her department.[1]
Ajmal made her way into modelling after being approached by a teacher during her second-year at NCA.[1] From there, she began getting featured in ad campaigns of different brands.[1] By the time she had reached her final year at college, Ajmal had been doing international campaigns and shoots.[1]
Apart from her modelling career, Rehmat is also building her acting portfolio.[1] She has featured as the lead in two of Pakistani musician Ali Sethi's music videos, Dil Lagaayein[4] and Dil ki Khair.[5] She is also starring in an upcoming drama by Nadeem Baig, and is about to act in a theater play due to be showcased by the end of September, 2019.[1]
Ajmal has spoken multiple times about her passion for acting, and has expressed interest in doing both commercial and art cinema projects.[1]
Ajmal is also the founder of Rehstore, an online clothing and decor brand.[2] She has said the Rehstore project is important to her, as a textile designer.[1] Ajmal has said the brand provides designs for a niche target market.[1] Pakistani actress Mahira Khan has appreciated Ajmal's work, and took to social media to praise her hand painted sari designs.[2]
Ajmal is an outspoken supporter of women's rights and has expressed support of the #MeToo movement.[1] In March 2019, Ajmal supported Pakistani model Eman Suleman's withdrawal of her nomination from the Lux Style Awards, for including an artist accused of sexual harassment.[6] Ajmal took to social media to call upon people from the entertainment industry to support victims of sexual harassment.[6]
In July 2019, when YouTuber Ukhano was accused of harassment, Ajmal took to social media to speak against his actions and misuse of fame.[7]
Ajmal has also spoken about the stereotypes around modelling and the struggle of pursuing a career that has a stigmas attached to it.[8] Speaking about encountering trolls on social media, Ajmal has raised the importance of 'creating healthy boundaries for yourself.[1]' She has also spoken up on the importance of using social media to create awareness around social issues.[1]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2018 | Jawani Phir Nahi Aani 2 | Tipu Shaj's fan | Cameo[9] |
| 2019 | Meray Paas Tum Ho | Aisha; Danish and Mehwish's friend | TV series, aired on ARY Digital[9] |