Zenith Irfan

Zenith Irfan (زینت عرفان) is the first Pakistani female motorcyclist to ride across Pakistan.^[1] Her father dreamt of traveling around the world on his motorbike, but when he died young at age 34, Zenith decided to fulfill his dream.^[2] "I did this for my father and I still do it for him. For me, going and riding across Pakistan is a spiritual endeavour," Irfan says.

Zenith Irfan resting on her motorbike

Career

In 2013, Sultan, Zenith's younger brother, bought a motorcycle, and Zenith started taking motorcycle lessons from him, practicing in their hometown. "I would just ride in the city and only knew the basics of riding," she says.^[3]

In August 2015, Zenith Irfan rode for 3,200 kilometers from Lahore through North Pakistan up to the Khunjerab Pass which borders China.^[4]

Zenith Irfan on her bike - in front of Khunjerab Pass

She is thought to be the first female motorcyclist to travel across Pakistan.^[5][3]

Popular culture

Main article: Motorcycle Girl

Adnan Sarwar has made a biopic about her journey called Motorcycle Girl, which was released on 20 April 2018.^{[citation needed]} Sohai Ali Abro portrays Irfan and the cast also includes Samina Peerzada and Ali Kazmi.^[6] Irfan commented that it should not be considered as just a film but rather a "dream my father saw and how he hoped to ride across the world on a motorcycle".^[7]