On Monday, August 14, Pakistani actors Sajal Ali and Adnan Siddiqui and musician Rahat Fateh Ali Khan were among those who received civil awards from President Arif Alvi.
Sajal Adnan Rahat honoured with civil awards: The investiture event is scheduled on March 23, 2024, which is Pakistan Day. A list of 694 people, both Pakistanis and foreigners, who would receive civic awards for their outstanding achievements to their various disciplines was released by President Arif Alvi.
The list includes those who worked in the sectors of the arts, entertainment, media, education, and health, while others were recognised for their contributions to the community.
For his significant contributions to Sufi and classical music, musician Rahat Fateh Ali Khan was given the “Hilal-e-Imtiaz,” while director Bilal Lashari will be given the “Sitara-e-Imtiaz.”
Adnan Siddiqui, an actor, will get a “Pride of Performance,” and Sajal Ali will receive the “Tamgha-e-Imtiaz,” among other members of the entertainment sector who will be recognised.
Other notable individuals on the list include vocalists Shazia Manzoor, Ajab Gul, Fizza Ali Meerza, and Khalid Bin Shaheen, as well as the dancer Sheema Karmani.
Hilal-i-Imtiaz
- Mr. Rahat Ali Khan (qawwali/singing)
- Mr. Mohammad Ahmed Shah (culture)
- Mr. Muhammad Anwar Masood (poetry)
- Mr. Bilal Lashari (direction, cinematography, script writing)
- Mr. Satish Anand (film Production/ distribution)
- Mr. Javed Bashir Ahmad (singing)
- Mr. Faakhir Mehmood (singing)
- Ms. Shabnam (singing)
President’s Award for Pride of Performance
- Mr. Gulab Khel (rubab playing)
- Ms. Shazia Manzoor (singing)
- Ms. Dhai Bai alias Mai Dhai (singing)
- Mr. Hamayoon Khan (singing)
- Mr. Inayat Hussain Bhatti (late) (film acting, production, direction, script writing)
- Mr. Zulfiqar Ali Attre (music composition)
- Mr. Ajab Gul Arts (acting/direction)
- Mr. Ishrat Abass (theater/radio/actor)
- Mr. Shakir Zeb (music direction)
- Mr. Qadir Bux Mithoo (comedy)
- Mr. Mehboob Ali (artist, designer)
- Ms. Mussarrat Kalanchvi (urdu/seraiki fiction and play writing)
- Mr. Adnan Siddiqui (acting)
- Mr. Mashkoor Raza (painting)
- Ms. Zubaida (Naghma) (film artist)
- Mr. Hassan Askari (film direction/writing)
- Ms. Sheema Karmani (classical dancing/choreography)
- Mr. Naseer Baig Mirza (compering, writing, production)
- Mr. Ajab Khan (calligraphy, painting)
- Mr. Baqir Abbas (flute playing)
Tamgha-i-Imtiaz
- Mr. Muhammad Shahbaz Qamar (naat khawani)
- Ms. Sajal Ali (acting)
- Syeda Mehrbano Kazim (Alias Juggan Kazim) (anchoring/acting)
- Mr. Abdul Batin Farooqi (acting)
- Mr. Almas Khan Khalil (folk pashto singing)
- Mr. Fazal Wahab Dard (singing)
- Ustad Rustam Fateh Ali Khan (classical singing)
- Mr. Imran Aziz Mian (qawwali)
- Dr. Khalid Bin Shaheen (acting/production)
- Mr. Shahzad Rafique (film direction)
- Ms. Fizza Ali Meerza (production/screen writing)
- Mr. Amjad Sheikh (film production/distribution)
- Mr. Abdul Wasay Chaudhary (film/drama acting)
- Mr. Farooq Hassan (host)