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Which Pakistani icons did the best job growing up?

We couldn't recognize some of these guys. Can you?
Updated 13 Apr, 2018

The Lux Style Awards had us watching all Pakistani celebs with their latest looks on display. But with 14th August coming up and everyone feeling super nostalgic, we decided to dig into our archives and reminisce about the good old days!

We were genuinely surprised by what we discovered! From complete transformations to some ageless miracles, check out these amazing blasts from the past!

Note:The photos below are interactive. Drag the bar in the middle of the photograph to reveal more or less of the before or after image.

Atiqa Odho

From chic model in the nineties, to graceful entrepreneur in the noughties and beyond.

![BEFOREIMAGE https://i.dawn.com/primary/2016/08/57ac342a82279.jpg] ![AFTERIMAGE https://i.dawn.com/primary/2016/08/57ac34279542f.jpg]

Ahmed Jahanzeb

Whoa.

![BEFOREIMAGE https://i.dawn.com/primary/2016/08/57ac37570a300.jpg] ![AFTERIMAGE https://i.dawn.com/primary/2016/08/57ac375308768.jpg]

Aijaz Aslam

This is the power of facial hair! Men, make notes.

![BEFOREIMAGE https://i.dawn.com/primary/2016/08/57ac3be093da6.jpg] ![AFTERIMAGE https://i.dawn.com/primary/2016/08/57ac3bdbe48f1.jpg]

Anoushey Ashraf

Anoushey has discovered a fountain of youth in her backyard and swims in it daily. Because, look at her.

![BEFOREIMAGE https://i.dawn.com/primary/2016/08/57ac34e81a4c4.jpg] ![AFTERIMAGE https://i.dawn.com/primary/2016/08/57ac34e2db210.jpg]

Ali Noor

Transformation! Do you see this!? We can't get over this at all!

![BEFOREIMAGE https://i.dawn.com/primary/2016/08/57ac35b084d17.jpg] ![AFTERIMAGE https://i.dawn.com/primary/2016/08/57ac35ad064c0.jpg]

Like, all of Noori!

All of them just reminded us of our science classes where the caterpillar became a butterfly!

![BEFOREIMAGE https://i.dawn.com/primary/2016/08/57ac36c0afba6.jpg] ![AFTERIMAGE https://i.dawn.com/primary/2016/08/57ac36bc4e1a0.jpg]

Sania Saeed

Could Sania Saeed get anymore graceful? Yes. Yes she could.

![BEFOREIMAGE https://i.dawn.com/primary/2016/08/57ac386da9b85.jpg] ![AFTERIMAGE https://i.dawn.com/primary/2016/08/57ac3869d9973.jpg]

Reema

She looks better now and it's the makeup! Don't blame her, blame the zamana!

![BEFOREIMAGE https://i.dawn.com/medium/2016/08/57ac3a090659c.jpg] ![AFTERIMAGE https://i.dawn.com/medium/2016/08/57ac3a03b5a4b.jpg]

Bushra Ansari

Same face, different makeup... way better makeup. Seriously 80's/90's, what was wrong with you?

![BEFOREIMAGE https://i.dawn.com/primary/2016/08/57ac38e57b777.jpg] ![AFTERIMAGE https://i.dawn.com/primary/2016/08/57ac38e18740b.jpg]

Shaan

Thank you for getting rid of those Backstreet Boy highlights, Shaan. The world thanks you.

![BEFOREIMAGE https://i.dawn.com/primary/2016/08/57ac39793755c.jpg] ![AFTERIMAGE https://i.dawn.com/primary/2016/08/57ac3973d69ea.jpg]

Ayesha Khan

We have so many questions... So. Many. Questions.

![BEFOREIMAGE https://i.dawn.com/primary/2016/08/57ac3b58c3b79.jpg] ![AFTERIMAGE https://i.dawn.com/primary/2016/08/57ac3b52dde2d.jpg]

Comments

Sara Aug 12, 2016 01:11pm
Ali Noor just grew a beard and most of the women just started contouring - none, I repeat NONE of these are transformations.
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yaqut khan Aug 12, 2016 01:30pm
Ali noor now looks so bad in long hair.i had a male crush on him.noori is my childhood.
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Shahid Aug 12, 2016 01:32pm
Ayesha khan. Oh my god, no questions cuz i think it's very clear she has gone under the knife at the right time. Completely unrecognisable. Jeena, maybe you do have parents, they just can't recognise you!
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Madhusudan Aug 12, 2016 01:59pm
Where is fawad bhai jaan and mahira aapa? Show them too, without bhaijaan article is not complete.
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ART KP Aug 12, 2016 02:03pm
Bushra Ansari has aged gracefully and still looking glamorous.
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50 Shades of Khaki Aug 12, 2016 02:10pm
Nice.. Do one on politicians as well please
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Usman Ali Aug 12, 2016 02:15pm
I see Mahnoor Baloch missing on the list
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Arsalan Aug 12, 2016 02:28pm
@Madhusudan Your sarcasm nailed it! :-D
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Aamer Aug 12, 2016 02:34pm
What can we say, Pakistani celebraties are very good looking. No wonder Bollywood is so crazy to hire them.
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Hamza Shahzad Aug 12, 2016 03:31pm
Shan wasted his talent in making third class Punjabi movies.
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naji Aug 12, 2016 03:57pm
Atiqa Oddo No 1, Sania Saeed No 2, and Bushra Ansari No 3. considered to be well maintained actresses.
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S. A. M. Aug 12, 2016 04:03pm
Ayesha Khan is the definite response. how very beautiful she is now. amazing.
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Habib Aug 12, 2016 04:27pm
They still look same just better photo shoot
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SAEED MASOOD Aug 12, 2016 04:31pm
To me they look the same...
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Awesome Lyrics Aug 12, 2016 04:39pm
One must put a disclaimer that smoking is injurious to health, and no celebrity should be shown smoking. The younger generation is watching
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Mahrukh Aug 12, 2016 05:05pm
Bushra Ansari
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Hammad Rashid Aug 12, 2016 06:01pm
Only clicked this because of Noori >_>
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Bluemesa Aug 12, 2016 06:59pm
These people may look fair and well groomed.. but attractiveness is missing!
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Ali Aug 12, 2016 07:37pm
1, Shan 2. Ayesha Khan 3, noori
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Jawad Aug 12, 2016 08:15pm
Reema changed a lot. Rest is OK.
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Sam Aug 12, 2016 08:35pm
Wow. Ayesha khan has gone through some serious surgeries. Her age shows sometimes. Time will tell how long it will last.
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justbloggertips.com Aug 12, 2016 08:56pm
i love reema and shah . they two are just awesome actors and actress of pakistan. justbloggertips.com
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Lahore kid Aug 12, 2016 11:11pm
So either they grew their hair long, colored them or shaved their facial hair, so much for growing up,
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Pakistani Aug 12, 2016 11:14pm
They were all good looking before and after I don't see any big change except for better camera and makeup. But if you see bollywood stars there is definitely a change compare shahrukh kajol karishma Aishwarya ajay devgan .....a long list I can2 even name them all
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Amer Alikhan Aug 13, 2016 01:15am
No Offense, nobody has aged gracefully even with lighting, softening and contouring.
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Omar Aug 13, 2016 01:22am
As usual, Shaan is the best!!
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Hydro Chakka Aug 13, 2016 02:24am
I am from India and I am keen learn about Pakistani artist & their achievements. Most of them are fairly good looking! Nizam from Hyderabad, India.
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Mirza Aug 13, 2016 03:40am
It's age and time which changes all
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Sameer Aug 13, 2016 01:59pm
Lovely code for the slider effect guys.Dawn being informative and creative.
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Asad Aug 13, 2016 02:44pm
@Sara dont agree
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