Night to remember: Joyland's Alina Khan crowned Miss Trans Pakistan 2023

Alina Khan, known for her role as Biba in the film Joyland, has been crowned Miss Trans Pakistan 2023, describing it as one of the best moments of her life. The actor expressed her joy and sense of accomplishment in being crowned in front of the transgender community, as it provides them with a platform to represent themselves.

Khan took to Instagram to share her crowning moment, posting a picture of herself wearing the sash and tiara. She expressed gratitude for the title of Miss Trans Pakistan 2023 and referred to the ceremony as a momentous memory. "A wonderful night to remember, May 31, 2023!" penned Khan. "It was my crowning ceremony yesterday, and it was one of the best moments of my life. I got the beautiful title of Miss Trans Pakistan 2023!"

Being a representative of the transgender community, especially under current circumstances where the community is under constant threat and attack, Khan's honour and pride at becoming an ambassador for her community through the title were palpable.

Miss Trans Pakistan, organised by Sonia Ahmed, is the country's first pageant dedicated to transgender women. It was first held in 2021 when Shryaa Roy was crowned the winner. It offers Pakistani transgender women the opportunity to represent the country in international pageants abroad. The pageant operates similarly to international pageants, with an application process that includes a professional photoshoot and interview before the crowning ceremony in Lahore.

During this year's ceremony, held on Wednesday, other titles such as Miss Pakistan, Mrs. Pakistan, and Miss Pakistan Overseas were also awarded. Khan was crowned by former Miss Pakistan, Areej Chaudhary. Looking ahead, Khan expressed her eagerness to represent Pakistan in international pageants, indicating her future plans. The actor gained fame for her lead role in Saim Sadiq's critically acclaimed movie Joyland

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