Lucky Irani Circus

Lucky Irani Circus is Pakistan’s most famous travelling circus. Founded in 1969–70 by Mian Farzand Ali, a prominent figure in Pakistan’s cinema and performing arts. He brought in Iranian performers to launch what became Lucky Irani Circus. Mian Farzand’s son, Amjad, later expanded the show’s scale, recruiting acts from Japan, Korea, Italy, Germany, Russia, Ukraine, and more.

Touring & Performers

It’s a mobile circus, camping across Pakistan—villages, small towns, fairs, and major cities like Lahore, Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Karachi, and Sargodha. The troupe includes acrobat families spanning generations—some artists start training at age 1–3 and continue performing for decades. International performers, especially from Ukraine, Russia, still add flair to the shows, like aerial silk dancers who sometimes settle in Pakistan.