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8 artists including Mehwish Hayat and Babra Sharif receive civil awards on Pakistan Day

8 artists including Mehwish Hayat and Babra Sharif receive civil awards on Pakistan Day

Awardees from the entertainment industry also included Reema, Sajjad Ali, Shabbir Jan, Iftikhar Thakur & Attaullah Khan.
Updated 24 Mar, 2019

On 23rd March, the Pakistan Civil Awards were conferred upon 127 people at Aiwan-e-Sadar, Islamabad by President Arif Alvi in honour of their work for Pakistan's betterment.

Among those were also entertainment figures who were honored on the day including actors Babra Sharif, Mehwish Hayat, Reema Khan, Iftikhar Thakur, Shabbir Jan, singers Attaullah Essakhelvi, Sajjad Ali and Sardar Ali Takkar.

Tamgha-i-Imtiaz

Mehwish Hayat accepted the Tamgha-i-Imtiaz for her outstanding performance in Punjab Nahi Jaungi and making a mark in the international space for her work.

Pashto singer Sardar Ali Takkar was awarded for his notable work towards the language and his contribution to the nation.

Also read: "You're proof that dreams come true," Shaniera congratulates Wasim Akram on receiving the Hilal-i-Imtiaz

Sitara-i-Imtiaz

Legendary actress Babra Sharif was bestowed the award for her contribution to Pakistani cinema.

Singer Attaullah Khan Esakhelvi was awarded for his services to the Pakistani music industry.

Singer Sajjad Ali was honoured for his contribution to the local entertainment industry.

Tamgha-i-Ḥusn-e Karkardagi (Pride of Performance)

Reema Khan received the award for her services to the entertainment industry as well as her philanthropic work with Make A Wish Foundation and Government's Polio Vaccination program.

Pakistani actor and stand up comedian Iftikhar Thakur received the award for his contribution towards Pakistan's entertainment scene.

TV actor Shabbir Jan's was bestowed the award for his countless services to the entertainment industry.

Comments

emad Mar 24, 2019 05:01pm
Only one miss fit to this award is mehwish hayat, what has she done that great?
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SAKY Mar 24, 2019 05:18pm
What about Pashto singer, Sardar Ali Takar? he was also awarded. Is he not categorized as an artist?
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TR Mar 24, 2019 05:22pm
Congratulations to all the award winners.
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N_Saq Mar 24, 2019 08:30pm
Congrats to all. Keep up the good work.
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Nomi Mar 24, 2019 08:54pm
Congratulations to Wasim and Bhabhi.
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Darawal Mar 24, 2019 09:18pm
@SAKY Why not? May be you have no idea about his contributions to Pakhto music.
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Ehsan Mar 24, 2019 09:44pm
Congrats, all fully deserving.
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Aziz Mar 25, 2019 12:29am
For those who think that Pakistani people are criticizing Mehwish Hayat because she is a woman and an actress, no one is objecting upon inclusion of Babra Shariff or Reema.
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SAKY Mar 25, 2019 01:29am
@Darawal.. carefully read my comment again..
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bilal Mar 25, 2019 03:58am
@emad she looks great! :)
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Alam Mar 25, 2019 04:59am
Many awarded do not deserve such awards! It demerits the awards! Indeed, it pays to know people in power!
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ansa Mar 25, 2019 05:55am
I am surprised on Mehwish Hyat getting it.
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joe Mar 25, 2019 07:27am
Congratulations to all i mean ALL winners
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joe Mar 25, 2019 07:27am
Congrats Mehwish Hayat and others
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Calderon DeJesus Mar 25, 2019 08:01am
@emad . Numerous tv dramas & movies. Watch Dil Lagi
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Tariq Mar 25, 2019 08:06am
These awards make citizen to perform their best in their respective fields. Congrats to all and specially to those who have earned it at early stage of their career and have now more responsibility to keep their performance up and improve it . Well deserved awarded.
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Uzi Mar 25, 2019 09:27am
The award ceremony became a farce due to this. No justification whatsoever for awarding this to MH
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Daud Mar 25, 2019 10:37am
Congratulation to all conferred with honour on 23 March Pakistan zindabad
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Faz Mar 25, 2019 11:58am
@SAKY he is the second mentioned! Read above!
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Dr. Siddiqui Mar 25, 2019 12:30pm
Majority of them are Sports and Showbiz people...where are Science, Technology and Education guys! A sad commentary of the sate of affairs!
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Biloo Mar 25, 2019 12:33pm
So many of them are PTI supporters...
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Laila Mar 26, 2019 06:55am
I don't personally attach much significance to such awards. Whether it is this one or the Oscars. It is Al politics. Those truly worthy rarely get the recognition and respect anyways.
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jurehman Mar 27, 2019 08:14pm
Perfectly awarded and they deserved that.
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