5 Wishes Ameera Khan made on her 24th birthday

Neelofa’s baby sister, influencer, and now an entrepreneur. Ameera Khan’s character arc as a young woman coming into her own is fascinating to follow. Even though she still seems to be having trouble staying away from controversy—let’s face it, it is impossible to escape scrutiny with 1.6 million eagle-eyed Instagram followers watching your every move—Ameera is resolute in her commitment to staying true to herself. That self-assuredness was once again on display when she celebrated her 24th birthday last Sunday. Marking the occasion in true Little Miss Khan fashion—with an elegant soiree at The Exchange TRX’s Fred, dripping in diamonds—she blew out the candles and made five wishes that reveal her heart’s true desire.

FAMILY FIRST

“I wish for my family to grow even closer, but I don’t know how that’s possible since we’re already so close. My sisters and brother—even my aunties—live in the same area, so we see each other every day. We will always make time for each other, no matter how busy we are. My parents and I have this routine of having coffee together every morning at the house. I pray that they live a long, healthy, happy, and peaceful life.”

DREAM BIG

“My second wish is for all my dreams and prayers to come true. I have big plans for next year, but to tell you the truth, I do not like to reveal my dreams or my prayers. This is because I am a serious believer in the evil eye. So, every time I get these questions about dreams and plans for the future, I always skirt around them. I would just say that I have big dreams, and I hope Allah will make everything smooth and easy for me.”

BEAUTY BRAND

“I just started Ellemkay, a beauty-lifestyle brand, my first baby, and I want it to be super successful. The hero product, Baby Blush, gets its name from its petite size—and because my family calls me Baby. The cream blush, available in Darling and Kisses colour options, is lightweight and has a satin-like finish, but is buildable. So, it’s perfect for anyone who likes a subtle look or a pop of colour. We also have more surprises coming up, but I don’t want to reveal too much.”

DON’T WORRY DARLING

“I wish for my cat, Darling, to get better. She has been sick for two months and I’m worried about her. She’s still at the vet but we’re doing everything we can to at least get her home. I got her in November 2019 when she was only two months old, and she’s five now—that’s 36 in cat years! She’s fat and so spoiled. I tried to take her to exercise, telling her to go up and down the stairs, but she wouldn’t budge. She did it once, but in the end, the maid had to carry her up and down!”

LOVE LANGUAGE

“Oh, I really want to go to Spain. I want to explore the different parts of the country and learn Spanish—I think it’s so sexy. And I’m quite fast at picking up languages—I am already really good at Turkish. I went to Istanbul with my sister Noor Nabila last May, and I basically saved her from getting scammed by a taxi driver. I had to step in and confront him that he was dropping us off at the wrong place, and I wanted him to drive us back to the hotel. He just looked at me, bewildered.”

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