Every year, the President of Pakistan confers Civil Awards on prominent Pakistanis in recognition of their achievements and services rendered for the development of the society from all wakes of life. For this year, President Arif Alvi has granted 126 civil awards to not only prominent Pakistanis, but a number of foreign nationals as well for showing excellence and courage in their respective fields.
Names & Categories of Civil Awards
3 Nishan-i-Imtiaz, 2 Hilal-i-Pakistan, 6 Hilal-i-Imtiaz, 4 Sitara-i-Pakistan, 3 Sitara-i-Shujaat, 17 Sitara-i-Imtiaz (17), 39 President’s Award for Pride of Performance, 3 Sitara-i-Quaid-i-Azam, 17 Tamgha-i-Shujaat, 31 Tamgha-i-Imtiaz and 1 Tamgha-i-Quaid-i-Azam.
List of Prominent Pakistani Celebrities From Entertainment Industry Nominated
President’s Pride Of Performance:
Actress Durdana Butt
Actor Sajid Hassan
Actor Sheheryar Zaidi
Actor Ismail Tara
Actor Shahid Hameed aka Shahid
Actor Manzoor Ali Mirza
Actor Mumtaz Ali Shah
Singer Shoukat Mehmood
Folk singer Qamro Jaan
Singer Shakeela Naz
Folk musician Jan Ali
Instrumentalist Shakoor
Hilal-i-Imtiaz:
Rohail Hayat- music composer
Sitara-i-Imtiaz:
Late actress Abida Riaz Shahid aka Nelo
Salman Iqbal, president ARY Network, owner Karachi Kings for his services to sports (cricket)
Tamgha-i-Imtiaz
Actress Ghuncha Bibi aka Saima Noor
Singer Rubina Mustafa Qureshi
Television producer Momina Duraid
Actor Lal Muhammad aka Aman
Television producer Sajjad Ahmed
The awards were conferred on the occasion of the country’s 74th Independence Day, however, the investiture ceremony will take place next year on Pakistan Day i.e. 23rd March, 2022.
