Pakistan finally has its own night for the people who light up our screens every day. The Pakistan Influencer Awards 2026 winners were celebrated at a glittering ceremony at Karachi’s Expo Centre, where the country’s biggest creators from TikTok, Instagram and YouTube came together for the very first edition of the awards. For fans, it was a night of favourite names and happy surprises. For creators, it was proof that the work they do from their phones and living rooms now stands shoulder to shoulder with mainstream entertainment. And for anyone dreaming of starting their own creator journey, the evening was a clear message: Pakistan’s creator economy has arrived, and there is room for new stars.
The Pakistan Influencer Awards 2026 winners were chosen through a long process of performance analysis, jury assessment and public voting, with honours handed out across more than thirty categories. From lifestyle and fashion to comedy, food, tech, music and gaming, almost every corner of Pakistani content was represented.
Pakistan Influencer Awards 2026 Winners: A Night to Remember in Karachi
The first Pakistan Influencer Awards turned Karachi’s Expo Centre into the centre of the country’s digital world. The ceremony was hosted by fashion designer Hassan Sheheryar Yasin, actor Rabab Hashim, Dino Ali and comedian Faiza Saleem, and it brought together creators, fans and media figures in one room. The chief curator, Talha Aslam, shared the vision behind the awards: to build an annual platform that sets a standard of recognition for Pakistan’s growing creator economy and gives creators a stage that matches the size of their audiences.
Salman Iqbal, head of the ARY Group, spoke at the event about how social media creators and mainstream media now reach many of the same audiences, and how leading digital personalities deserve recognition based on credible standards. That is the spirit of the whole evening. These awards were not a popularity contest decided in a day. They followed months of analysis, a jury of established creators, and votes from the public who watch, share and love this content every day.
TikTok Creator of the Year: Romaisa Khan and Zulqarnain Sikandar
The TikTok honours were among the most awaited of the night. Romaisa Khan took home the title of TikTok Creator of the Year in the female category, while Zulqarnain Sikandar won the same honour in the male category. Both are creators whose videos travel far beyond their own feeds — shared in group chats, stitched, duetted and quoted across the country.
Romaisa Khan has built her name on content that feels fresh, fun and instantly relatable, and her win is a reminder that consistency and originality still win on TikTok. Zulqarnain Sikandar, one half of one of Pakistan’s best-loved creator couples, showed once again that warm, family-friendly storytelling has a huge and loyal audience. Their wins are also good news for every small creator watching from home: TikTok rewards creators who show up, stay true to their style, and keep their audience at the centre of everything they post.
Instagram and YouTube Creator of the Year Winners
Instagram had its own stars on the night. Aroob Jatoi was named Instagram Creator of the Year in the female category, and Hassan Asghar won the male category. Aroob Jatoi’s win also continued a family celebration, as she and her husband Ducky won the Couple Creator award together — a lovely moment that fans have been talking about ever since.
On Instagram, Zarnab Fatima won the Lifestyle award, Eleyna Shehzad won Beauty and Make-up, and Shaeel Siddiqui won Fashion. Muhammad Haris was named Emerging Creator of the Year on Instagram, marking him as a name to follow closely in the months ahead.
YouTube’s biggest honours went to DHA Wali Maid and Sharum ki Sketchbook, who were named YouTube Creators of the Year. DHA Wali Maid has won hearts across the country with her warm, honest day-in-the-life videos, and her win is a beautiful reminder that real stories told with heart can travel further than the glossiest production. Sharum ki Sketchbook, known for art and creativity, showed that YouTube in Pakistan has room for every kind of talent. Saim Rehman was named Emerging Creator of the Year on YouTube, completing a trio of rising stars across the three big platforms.
Emerging Creators of the Year: The Next Wave
One of the happiest parts of any awards night is the emerging creator category, because it points at the future. This year, the Emerging Creator of the Year titles went to Muhammad Haris on Instagram, Maryam Asjad on TikTok and Saim Rehman on YouTube. These are creators who are still early in their journey, and the awards have now put a spotlight on them that will bring them new fans, new opportunities and new confidence.
For new creators, this category is the most important one of all. It proves that the awards are not only for the biggest names. A creator with a fresh idea, a clear voice and the patience to post regularly can be recognised on the same stage as the stars. If you are just starting out, the emerging winners are your proof that the door is open.
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Winners Across Every Category
The awards covered more than thirty categories, and the full list reads like a map of everything Pakistan loves to watch. In lifestyle and style, Zarnab Fatima won Lifestyle on Instagram and Kanwal Aftab won it on TikTok, Eleyna Shehzad won Beauty and Make-up on Instagram and Humna Zahid won it on TikTok, while Shaeel Siddiqui won Fashion on Instagram and Areeka Haq won it on TikTok. In food, Saqib Mobeen won Food Discovery and Mohammad Danial won Culinary Experts. Barira Khan won Travel, and Ali Raza won Fitness. Comedy went to Ali Abdullah, Entertainment to Hafiz Raza Ahmed, Podcasts to Umar Saleem, Performing Arts to Daniya Kanwal, and Music to Maanu and Hasan Raheem. In knowledge and influence, Imran Dina and Taha Bhatti won Tech, Maryam Raja won Voices and Perspectives, and Rama Jafri won Business and Career. Asim Kamal won Family Lifestyle. In the specialised categories, Shahzeb Khan Rind won Athletes, Zalmi Plays won Gaming, Ayesha Khan Lodhi won Automotive, and Shoaib Akhtar won Sports Celebrity. Mr and Mrs Yellow won the Social Impact award, and the Celebrity Content Creator honours went to Aiman Khan and Fahad Mustafa.
What makes this list special is its range. There is a winner for food lovers and gamers, for travellers and tech fans, for comedy and for music, for families and for fitness. That range is the real story of the Pakistan Influencer Awards: Pakistani content is no longer one thing. It is many things, made by many different people, for many different audiences — and every one of them deserves a stage.
What the Pakistan Influencer Awards Mean for New Creators
Awards nights are fun to watch, but they also change things. The Pakistan Influencer Awards do three important things for anyone who wants to create. First, they give creators a goal. When a young creator in Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad or a small town sees a winner who started exactly where they are, the dream stops feeling distant. Second, they give brands and media a trusted list of creators to work with, which means more collaborations, more campaigns and more income for creators at every level. Third, they set a standard. A jury, a public vote and a transparent process tell creators what good looks like: original content, a loyal audience, and a positive impact.
There is also a lesson in how the winners built their audiences. Almost every winner shares the same habits: they post regularly, they know their audience, they try new formats without losing their own voice, and they treat their fans like a community, not a number. That is a playbook any new creator can follow, starting today, with a phone and an idea.
How Wifty Helps the Next Generation of Award Winners
If the Pakistan Influencer Awards 2026 winners inspire you, the best next step is a small one: start, and start in the right place. Wifty’s TikTokers Trending in Pakistan tool shows you who is rising on TikTok right now, updated regularly, so you can study what is working, find fresh ideas, and spot the trends early. Watching the trending chart is one of the simplest habits a new creator can build — it keeps your content current and your ideas fresh.
Beyond the tools, Wifty is a community. Fans can follow their favourite creators, join daily streaks, play games and quizzes, and send gifts that turn into real earnings. Creators can build their profile with QuickBio, climb creator levels as they grow, and open secure collaborations with brands. Withdrawals through bank transfer, Easypaisa, JazzCash, PayPal and Stripe mean that when your fans send gifts, the earnings reach you in a way that works for your life. It is the same mix of discovery, community and earning that turns a casual poster into a creator with a career — and maybe, one day, into a name called out on an awards stage in Karachi.
The winners of the first Pakistan Influencer Awards started where every creator starts: with a first video and a hope that someone would watch. The difference between them and everyone else is that they kept going. If you keep going too, with the right platform behind you, your name could be on that list next year.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won TikTok Creator of the Year at the Pakistan Influencer Awards 2026?
Romaisa Khan won TikTok Creator of the Year in the female category and Zulqarnain Sikandar won in the male category at the first Pakistan Influencer Awards, held at Karachi’s Expo Centre.
Who won Instagram Creator of the Year at the Pakistan Influencer Awards 2026?
Aroob Jatoi won Instagram Creator of the Year in the female category and Hassan Asghar won in the male category.
Who won YouTube Creator of the Year at the Pakistan Influencer Awards 2026?
DHA Wali Maid and Sharum ki Sketchbook were named YouTube Creators of the Year at the first Pakistan Influencer Awards.
Who are the Emerging Creators of the Year at the Pakistan Influencer Awards 2026?
Muhammad Haris won Emerging Creator of the Year on Instagram, Maryam Asjad won on TikTok, and Saim Rehman won on YouTube.
How can new creators in Pakistan grow like the Pakistan Influencer Awards winners?
New creators grow by posting regularly, knowing their audience, trying fresh formats and building a community. Platforms like Wifty help with creator accounts, QuickBio, daily streaks, fan gifts, games and secure brand collaborations, plus tools such as the trending TikTokers checker to stay on top of what audiences love.
Where were the Pakistan Influencer Awards 2026 held?
The first Pakistan Influencer Awards were held at Karachi’s Expo Centre, with honours across more than thirty categories for creators on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube.
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The Pakistan Influencer Awards 2026 winners showed Pakistan what creators can achieve — and the next winner could be you. Join Wifty today, set up your creator account, and start building the audience, the community and the career you have been dreaming about.
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