Salim Karim is a Pakistani entrepreneur who attracted attention in 2023 when he tied the knot with the famous Pakistani actress Mahira Khan. He is the CEO and Co-Founder of Simpaisa, based in Karachi.
Wiki/Biography
Salim Karim was born in Karachi, Pakistan. From 2001 to 2005, he studied for a BA in Economics at the University of Western Ontario in London.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′10″
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
family
Parents and siblings
There is not much information about his parents and siblings.
wife and children
Salim married Pakistani actress Mahira Khan on October 1, 2023 at Burban Pearl Continental Hotel in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region of Pakistan. The news of their wedding was revealed by Mahira’s manager Anushay Talha Khan, who posted a video on Instagram, in which Mahira can be seen walking towards Salim, who had tears in his eyes after seeing her.
Photos from Mahira Khan and Salim Karim wedding
Salim is Mahira’s second husband. She was preceded by her husband, television actor, director and producer Ali Askari. They separated in 2015 after eight years of marriage. They have a 13-year-old son named Azlan.
Mahira Khan and Ali Askari wedding photos
Mahira Khan and her son Azlan
Mahira is best known for her role as Khirad Hussain in the romantic drama Humsafar, in which she co-starred with Fawad Khan. She has also worked in Bollywood, making her debut in the 2017 film Raees, co-starring Shah Rukh Khan. Salim and Mahira got engaged in a 2019 ceremony in Turkey with only close friends and family in attendance.
Relationships/Affairs
Salim dated actress Mahira Khan for seven years and got married in 2023. Salim and Mahira first met in 2017 at an event organized by TV app Tapmad TV.
Salim Karim (far right) and Mahira Khan (second from right) at Tapmad TV event
After that, they were often seen together on many other occasions.
Salim Karim poses with Mahira Khan
After the two got engaged in 2019, their relationship remained unconfirmed. In 2020, Mahira confirmed their dating on Samina Peerzada’s web show “Rewind with Samina Peerzada”, where she was invited as a guest. When the host asked Mahira if she was in love, she replied: “Yes, I think I am.”
Profession
In 2005, he began his career as an Assistant Brand Manager at GlaxoSmithKline USA. He worked there until 2008. In 2015, he became a team leader at ENI Italy. In 2016, he founded Simpaisa, which allows users to conduct financial transactions directly using SIM cards. The company works with merchants in various industries in 15 countries.
Facts/Trivia
- Salim prefers to keep his personal life private and hence he posts on social media from time to time.
- He also works as a professional DJ. Some of the popular songs he has produced include “TwentyTwo Don’t Trip”, “In Phrases”, “Mukkho Jatti”, “Live at Blue Moon Twenty Two”, “Nowhere but Here” and “Quarantine Mix”.
Salim Karim plays songs as DJ
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