Pakistani actress Aymen Saleem, daughter of former national cricketer Saleem Yousuf, has joined politics by entering the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), calling former prime minister Benazir Bhutto as her lifelong inspiration.
Aymen made her decision public at a Karachi press conference with senior PPP leader Nisar Ahmed Khuhro, expressing pride and gratitude at becoming part of the party.
She stated Benazir had inspired her since childhood, adding that her political journey and achievements had left a lasting impression on countless women across the country.
Aymen emphasised Benazir’s historic achievement as Pakistan’s first female prime minister, noting that she led a democratic government despite numerous challenges.
She said Benazir’s life taught her that women should never limit their ambitions.
The actor stressed that joining the PPP was more than a political move, describing it as a commitment to serving Pakistan and its people.
