Two of Pakistan’s biggest TikTok stars both dreamed of acting, but they took completely different roads to get there. Jannat Mirza, the creator everyone calls the TikTok Queen of Pakistan, went straight for the big screen. Romaisa Khan, the comedy queen of short videos, took the slower road through television dramas, one role at a time. Right now, one of them is clearly moving faster as an actor. If you want to see which creators are trending while you read, check the trending TikTokers list on On4t to follow their latest rise.
Both started in the same place: a phone camera, a funny idea, and an audience that kept growing. But acting is a different game from short videos, and the way each of them has played it tells you a lot about how creators can build a second career. This is not about who has more fans. It is about whose acting career is actually growing faster right now.
Jannat Mirza vs Romaisa Khan at a Glance
| Jannat Mirza | Romaisa Khan | |
|---|---|---|
| Started as | Short-video star from Faisalabad, known for expressive lip-syncs and slow-motion transitions | Comedy creator from Karachi, known for funny sketches and relatable characters |
| Acting debut | Lead role in the Punjabi film Tere Bajre Di Rakhi | Television drama Masters |
| Main stage | Cinema and films, plus music videos | Television dramas, plus films |
| Acting style | Bold, expressive, larger-than-life screen presence | Emotional depth, comedy timing and natural dialogue |
Jannat Mirza: The Film-First Path
Jannat Mirza did not wait for television to call. She went straight to cinema. Born and raised in Faisalabad, she studied mass communication and media in Lahore, which gave her an understanding of storytelling before the film industry found her. When directors noticed the girl with the expressive face and natural camera instincts, she moved into acting with Punjabi films, starting with the lead role of Lali in Tere Bajre Di Rakhi, directed by Syed Noor.
That film was a statement. A TikTok star headlining a cinema release was still a new idea at the time, and Jannat carried it with confidence. She followed it with more Punjabi films, including Dil Mod De, Haq, Bhul Na Javin and Tut Jaana, building a filmography that few creators in Pakistan can match. She also appeared in music videos, including Sarmad Qadeer’s Ishq, where her younger sister Alishba made her own music video debut right beside her.
What makes Jannat’s path interesting is what she said no to. She has spoken openly about turning down major drama roles, including parts in Hum Kahan Ke Sachay Thay and Parizaad, because long drama shoots in Karachi, frequent air travel and months-long commitments did not suit her. She chose films instead, where a project has a clear beginning and end. In an old interview clip that resurfaced online, she also said she was once offered a lead role opposite Bollywood star Kartik Aaryan and turned it down. The film-first path has one weakness, though: films take time, so her acting resume grows in big jumps rather than in a steady line.
Romaisa Khan: The Drama-Built Career
Romaisa Khan took the opposite road, and right now it looks like the faster one. She is the daughter of the late comedian and stage performer Tanveer Akhtar Khan, so performance runs in her family. She first won fans with humorous videos on TikTok and Instagram, then moved into television with her acting debut in Masters, and she has not stopped since.
Her breakthrough came with Sinf-e-Aahan, where she played Sidra alongside established stars like Sajal Aly, Yumna Zaidi, Kubra Khan, Syra Yousuf and Ramsha Khan. From there the roles kept coming: Paristan, Chand Tara, Hadsa, and then her film debut in John, a Karachi-based thriller where she played the female lead.
Romaisa’s recent run shows real momentum. She starred in the high-profile drama Sunn Mere Dil and the limited series Very Filmy, and she took on different kinds of roles in Jinn Ki Shadi Unki Shadi and Dekh Zara Pyar Se. Each project added a new shade to her acting, from comedy to romance to serious drama, and casting directors clearly noticed.
Right now she is playing Hamna in Dar-e-Nijaat, the ARY Digital drama written by Umera Ahmed and directed by Saqib Khan, which airs every Friday and Saturday. Her portrayal of Hamna, a young woman caught in painful relationships and hidden truths, has drawn praise for its emotional depth. Fellow actor Merub Ali recently praised Romaisa publicly for proving her talent beyond social media. That is the key difference: her acting career grows a little every few months, with every new drama adding to her credibility, and she is on television screens week after week.
Whose Acting Career Is Growing Faster?
If we judge by momentum right now, Romaisa Khan’s acting career is growing faster. She has a steady pipeline of television roles, a current prime-time drama that is winning praise, and a reputation among fellow actors as someone who has genuinely earned her place on a drama set. Her growth is the kind that compounds: each role leads to the next, and each performance makes the next casting decision easier.
Jannat Mirza, meanwhile, has the bigger platform and the bolder story. She is one of Pakistan’s most followed creators, and her name alone can trend a project before it even releases. But films are slow, and her acting work arrives in bursts rather than in a continuous stream. The honest answer is that they are playing different games: Jannat is building a star brand where acting is one part of a much bigger empire, while Romaisa is building an actor’s career, project by project. If the question is who is more likely to be cast in the next big drama, the answer today is Romaisa. If the question is whose name opens more doors across the whole entertainment industry, the answer is still Jannat.
What Creators Can Learn From Both Paths
The first lesson is that there is no single road from creator to actor. Jannat proved that a massive audience can carry you straight into cinema. Romaisa proved that starting small and learning on real drama sets can build a career that lasts longer than any single viral moment.
The second lesson is about saying no. Jannat turned down big drama roles because they did not fit her life, and that honesty protected her brand. Romaisa said yes to smaller roles early on, including a debut that few people noticed, and that patience built her skills. Both choices were right for the person making them.
The third lesson is about range and consistency. Romaisa’s comedy background could have trapped her in funny roles forever, but she deliberately chose emotional and serious characters, and audiences followed her. Jannat’s expressive style from her lip-sync videos translated naturally to film. And both of them never disappear: Romaisa stays visible because dramas air every week, while Jannat stays visible because she posts constantly.
FAQs
Is Jannat Mirza an actress or a TikToker?
She is both. Jannat first became famous as a TikTok creator and is widely known as the TikTok Queen of Pakistan, but she is also a film actress with lead roles in Punjabi films like Tere Bajre Di Rakhi, Dil Mod De, Haq, Bhul Na Javin and Tut Jaana.
What drama is Romaisa Khan in right now?
Romaisa Khan plays Hamna in Dar-e-Nijaat, the ARY Digital drama written by Umera Ahmed and directed by Saqib Khan. It airs on Friday and Saturday nights, and her emotional performance as Hamna has been widely praised by viewers.
Did Jannat Mirza turn down drama roles?
Yes. Jannat has said she was offered roles in major dramas including Hum Kahan Ke Sachay Thay and Parizaad, but turned them down. Long drama shoots in Karachi, frequent air travel and months-long commitments did not suit her, so she chose films instead.
How did Romaisa Khan start acting?
Romaisa started with comedy videos on TikTok and Instagram, then made her television debut in Masters. Her breakthrough role was Sidra in Sinf-e-Aahan, and she later made her film debut in John. She is the daughter of the late comedian Tanveer Akhtar Khan.
Who has acted in more projects, Jannat Mirza or Romaisa Khan?
Romaisa Khan has the longer list of acting projects, with a steady run of television dramas plus a film. Jannat Mirza has fewer acting credits, but hers are mostly lead film roles, which carry a different kind of weight.
Can TikTok creators really become actors?
Yes, and both of these women prove it in different ways. The skills overlap more than people think: camera confidence, timing, expressions and understanding an audience. The creators who succeed in acting are the ones who treat it as a craft to learn and keep showing up, exactly like Romaisa did, or who use their star power to open film doors, exactly like Jannat did.
The Bottom Line
Romaisa Khan’s acting career is growing faster right now, because television gives her a new role every season and a prime-time drama that keeps her in front of viewers every week. Jannat Mirza’s acting career is bigger in scale, built on lead film roles and a level of fame that few Pakistani creators will ever reach. One is winning the race, the other owns the track, and both prove that creators in Pakistan no longer have to choose between the internet and the mainstream. To keep up with the creators making these moves, the trending TikTokers page on On4t is a good place to see who is rising next.
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