Komal Rizvi (; born 3 August 1981) is a Pakistani actress, singer, songwriter, and a television host. She is famous for her songs in Coke Studio (Pakistan). Early life Rizvi was born in Dubai and then raised in England and Nigeria. As a teenager, she came to Pakistan and launched her career in Karachi where she was also a student. She started her career at age 16 when her talent was spotted by a family friend of her brother Hasan Rizvi, who is a dancer and an entrepreneur and also performed with Komal at various fashion events. She released her first song in 1999 which went on to become the super hit Punjabi bhangra song "Bauji bauji bhangra saaday naal paoji". She became an overnight sensation. She often writes the lyrics of her own songs. Komal recently started her own safe skincare brand by the name of Truly Komal. Truly Komal is Pakistan's first line of Safe skincare products. Komal Rizvi along with top notch chemist from Canada has developed her own skincare formulas which are all made in SPAIN! With over 30 products available instore and online, Truly Komal is reshaping the landscape of beauty industry in Pakistan. Personal life In April 2021, Komal Rizvi opens up about her abusive marriage and divorce. She said that shifted to Oman after her marriage and was treated badly by her husband. She further stated that her husband was mentally ill and he would raise his hand against her. She finally got divorced in 2019. Career Acting Rizvi's first screen role was for Pakistan Television (PTV), the super hit Hawain in 1997, followed by Lehrein. TV serials like Kabhi Kabhi, Teesra Peher and Samandar Hai Darmiyan helped establish her as one of the leading actresses of the Pakistani television industry. She received a lot of praise for her role in Hum TV's Mujhay Roothnay Na Daina. Despite the critical acclaim she has received for her acting, Rizvi is very selective about her acting projects as she tries to maintain her main focus on singing. "There are a few things that I look at before accepting a role. The major thing is the script and the production team. I accept only if the script is strong, realistic and relatable. I don't accept to act if the part I am going to play and the script are not good enough," Rizvi said in an