Shaniera Akram is an Australian-Pakistani social worker who has been actively involved in The Akram Foundation founded by her husband Wasim Akram.
Born Name
Shaniera Thompson
Nick Name
Shaniera
Shaniera Akram as seen in a selfie with her husband’s autobiography taken in October 2022 (Shaniera Akram / Instagram)
Sun Sign
Pisces
Born Place
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Residence
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Nationality
Australian, Pakistani
Education
According to sources, Shaniera Akram attended Firbank Grammar School.
Occupation
Social Worker
Family
Siblings – Shaniera has three sisters.
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 11 in or 180.5 cm
Weight
65 kg or 143.5 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
Shaniera has dated –
Wasim Akram (2011-Present) – Shaniera met with Pakistani cricket commentator, coach, and former cricketer and captain of the Pakistan national cricket team Wasim Akram in 2011, at a dinner with mutual friends while he was visiting Melbourne for cricket commentating. The couple tied the knot on August 12, 2013, in Lahore and then moved to Karachi. Together, they have a daughter named Aiyla (b. December 27, 2014). She is also stepmother to Wasim’s sons Tahmoor (b. 1996) and Akbar (b. 2001).
Shaniera Akram as seen in a picture with her beau Wasim Akram and her daughter Aiyla taken in December 2023 (Shaniera Akram / Instagram)
Race / Ethnicity
White
Hair Color
Blonde
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Her beautiful eyes
Brand Endorsements
Through her social media, Shaniera has either endorsed or promoted various brands including mySugr US and Accu-Chek Pakistan.
Shaniera Akram as seen in a selfie that was taken in April 2023, at Korangi, Sindh, Pakistan (Shaniera Akram / Instagram)
Shaniera Akram Facts
Originally, Shaniera was from the Melbourne suburb of Brighton and describes herself as being raised as the “typical Australian girl.”
She began working in fashion at the age of 21, owning a clothing boutique. Later, she went on to work as a public relations consultant.
Shaniera was chosen to be an ambassador for The Fred Hollows Foundation in the past.
Her family is friends with Sam Newman and Shane Warne.
In 2023, Shaniera was cast alongside her husband in the film Money Back Guarantee.
