Kanwal Aftab: Age, Family, Networth, Husband, Education & More

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Kanwal Aftab is a Pakistani Digital Content Creator, Model, Actor, and now an Entrepreneur. She is known for her immense presence on digital platforms and has created her own loyal fan base. Kanwal is adored by everyone, but her journey has not been smooth-sailing. She went through a period of deep emotional struggle in her formative years, and her mother was the only one she could lean on. She caught herself in the midst of the controversy. Read this blog to know more about Kanwal Aftab, her age, marital status, height, career and much more.

Kanwal Aftab Biography

kanwal aftab Biography

Kanwal Aftab is a Pakistani digital content creator, model, and journalist who was born on 9th January,2025 in Lahore, Pakistan. She follows Islam, and her nickname is Mattey.

Full NameKanwal Aftab
NicknameMattey
Date of Birth9th January,1998 (Friday)
ProfessionDigital Creator, Journalist, Anchor, Model, Entrepreneur
BirthplaceLahore, Pakistan
ReligionIslam
HometownLahore, Pakistan
NationalityPakistani
HobbiesReading, Dancing

Kanwal Aftab Age

Kanwal Aftab was born on 9th January,2025, and her age as of 2025 is 27 years old. Her zodiac sign is Capricorn. Capricorns are known to be hardworking, disciplined, and ambitious, and these traits can be observed in Kanwal through her journey.

Kanwal Aftab Height, Weight & Physical Stats

Kanwal Aftab is beautiful and petite, and her height is 5 feet 3” inches. She carries herself confidently and weighs around 55 kg. She is a fair-skinned woman, and her eye colour and hair colour are brown.

Height 5 3” (161 cm)
Weight55 kg (121 lbs)
Eye ColourBrown
Brown Colour Brown 

Kanwal Aftab Early Life & Education

Kanwal Aftab was born in a humble background, where she faced a lot of difficulties as a young child. Her parents got divorced when she was in the 3rd grade. Her father left her mother and Kanwal at her maternal grandmother’s house. She battled with a lot of emotional struggle in her earlier years. When she was in her 2nd semester of college, she wanted to be a model. But parents expressed disapproval, she joined a journalism course and started working as an anchor on the YouTube channel Urdu Point.

Kanwal studied at Govt Girls High School, Bara Gran School, which is situated in Punjab Province, Pakistan. She studied a bachelors in mass communication from the University of Central Punjab, Lahore.

SchoolGovt Girls High School Bara Gran School, Punjab Province, Pakistan Primary to High school Education
CollegeUniversity of Central Punjab, Lahore Primary to High School Education

Family of Kanwal Aftab

kanwal aftab Family

Kanwal Aftab’s father is Muhammad Aftab, and her mother’s name is Fozia Kanwal. Muhammad and Fozia got divorced when Kanwal was in the 3rd class. Her father left her and her mother at the most vulnerable stage of their life. Kanwal was expelled from the school when her father didn’t support his financial needs. She faced both financial and emotional struggles in her formative years. Her maternal uncle came in her life as a saviour and supported Kanwal’s dreams and goals. Not only did he pay her school fees but also supported her financially till her graduation.  

FatherMuhammad Aftab
MotherFozia Kanwal
Maternal UncleNadeem

Marital Status: Kanwal Aftab Husband

The only public relationship of Kanwal Aftab was with Zulqarnain Sikandar, who is a TikToker and a YouTuber. She later married him on 4th April,2021. On 30th November,2022, they both were blessed with a baby girl whose name is Aizal Zulqarnain. Aizawl is currently 2 years old as of 2025.

Boyfriend/ HusbandZulqarnain Sikandar4th April,2021
DaughterAizal Zulqarnain30th November,2022

Career Journey of Kanwal Aftab

Kanwal Aftab is known for her striking camera presence, and that became her advantage when she started working with Urdu Point as an anchor. The format was that she had to ask questions to the people in public. She used to even ask their opinions on certain topics.

Her spunk and charm quickly won over the people, and they admired the confidence she carried herself during the public interviews. She also featured as an anchor for the YouTube channel Gup Shup. 

She then transitioned to TikTok in 2019, where she was showered with immense popularity because of her comic acting. Through this camera presence, she got featured in various TV commercials. 

She also modelled for various photoshoots and print advertisements. 

In the year 2021, she acted in the Urdu television show’Oye Motti’ which was broadcast on Express TV. This series focuses on the challenges a woman faces when she is plus-size. The societal pressure that is thrust upon a girl and the journey to self-acceptance from being body-shamed. 

The “Nonstop Podcast” hosted by Kanwal Aftab and Zulqarnain Sikandar was launched in March 2024. And it is running successfully as of 2025. 

She is also running a clothing brand called Zak’s Attire. Zak’s Attire focuses on women’s clothing, specifically traditional wear like salwars and dupattas. It started in late 2023 and has gained huge popularity ever since. It has been promoted heavily by various social media influencers. 

Kanwal Aftab Net Worth & Car Collection

Kanwal Aftab has successfully transitioned into various careers, and through that, she is living a comfortable and luxurious life. Her approximate salary is 1-2 lakh per month, and her net worth is 1-2 crore. She has a Haval H6 HEV car. She earns her livelihood through content creation, brand collaboration, acting gigs, and as an Entrepreneur.

Salary1-2 Lakh (Approx)
Net worth1-2 Crore 
Income SourceContent Creation, Brand Collaboration, Acting & Paid Advertisements, Entrepreneur 
Car CollectionHaval H6 HEV

This information is taken from multiple sources; we don’t claim it as accurate piece of information.

  Controversy: Kanwal Aftab Digital Scandal

  1. According to the reports, in the year 2022, a clothing brand accused Kanwal Aftab of her unprofessional behaviour and not giving the brand the due credit they deserved. 
  1. In the month of November in 2024, Kanwal Aftab found herself in the midst of a digital scandal that put her in the bad limelight. According to reports, there were alleged private photos of Kanwal Aftab that were circulated on social media.
  • This began a conversation on the digital platform regarding privacy concerns, cybercrime, and the safety of women in the world.  Before Kanwal, other female influencers such as Mathira Khan, Minahil Malik, and Imsha Rehman became victims of this horrifying digital crime. 
  • Kanwal did not clarify anything; however, people assumed she was a victim of a deepfake. 

Social Media Presence

She is active on different social media platforms and creates content for her fans. Kanwal posts pictures of herself and her family on different family occasions, vacations. She sometimes posts her workout pictures on both Instagram and X. She has posted many short-form videos on TikTok. And she creates podcasts, inviting guests on her YouTube channel, discussing several things.

Instagram@kanwal.135 4.4 million followers
Youtube The Nonstop Podcast 606k subscribers 
Tiktok @kanwal.13521.9 million followers 
KanwalAftab_1351,559 followers

Unknown Facts/Lesser Known Facts about Kanwal Aftab

  • Her favourite colour is black.
  • She enjoys good food at Mehfil Restaurant & Banquet in Hicksville in NewYork.
  • She participated in various stage plays and debate competitions.
  • She is a travel enthusiast and likes to travel all around the world.
  • She is a fitness freak and posts her workout pictures regularly.

Conclusion

The story of Kanwal Aftab showcases how a person can overcome any struggle in their life if they have faith in life and know that life could change just in time with that one opportunity. Her life did turn around for the better, but she didn’t sit around; she worked hard to achieve her goals. Despite her parents’ separation and financial struggle, she never let it stop her. She instead focused on moving forward and kept on progressing in her life. She is currently seen living comfortably and happily with her family

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