[Live] ARY Film Awards 2016: Watch out for all the action live from Dubai

The biggest film event of the year is being held tonight in Dubai and Galaxy Lollywood is here to provide you all the action and fun live from the event.

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The Awards Show

The last two main awards of the night are:

Best Film (Viewers Choice):

The award for Best Film (Viewers Choice) goes to Jawani Phir Nahi Ani.

Best Director (Viewers Choice):

The award for Best Director (Viewers Choice) goes to Nadeem Baig for Jawani Phir Nahi Ani.

The last performance of the night is by the JPNA boys (minus Hamza Ali Abbasi) on the title track of Jawani nPhir Nai Ani.

Best Actor (Viewers Choice):

The award for Best Actor (Viewers Choice) goes to Humayun Saeed for Jawani Phir Nahi Ani.

Best Actress (Viewers Choice):

The award for Best Actress (Viewers Choice) goes to Sohai Ali Abroo for Jawani Phir Nai Ani.

Animated Movie (Special):

A special award for Animated Movie goes to 3 Bahadur. Jerjees Seja accepts the award on behalf of Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy.

Another performance of the night by Mehwish Hayat.

Watch Ahmad Ali Butt as ‘Angel’.

Life Time Achievement:

Life Time Achievement award goes to Javed Sheikh:

Best Supporting Actor:

Best Supporting Actress award goes to Hamza Ali Abbasi for Jawani Phir Nai Ani.

Best Supporting Actress:

Best Supporting Actress award goes to Ayesha Khan for Jawani Phir Nai Ani.

International Icon:

International Icon award goes to Fawad Afzal Khan.

Special Recognition Award:

The special award goes to late legendary actor Waheed Murad., and it is received by his son Adil Muraad.

The next performance is by Fahad Mustafa.

Now Jury/Critics Choice awards.

Best Film (Jury):

Best Film (Jury) award goes to Jawani Phir Nai Ani.

Best Director (Jury):

Best Director (Jury) award goes to Nadeem Baig for Jawani Phir Nai Ani.

Best Actor (Jury):

Best Actor (Jury) award goes to Sarmad Khoosatd for Manto.

Best Actress (Jury):

Best Actress (Jury) award goes to Sania Saeed for Manto.

Best Independent Film (Jury):

Best Independent Film (Jury) award goes to Manto. Baber javed of A&B Productions received the award.

The third performance of the night is by Noor Bukhari.

Special Listeners Choice Award:

Special Listeners Choice Award goes to Mahira Khan.

Best Performance in Negative Role:

Best Performance in Negative Role award goes to Ayaz Samoo for Moor.

Best Debut Male:

Best Debut Male award goes to Danish Taimoor for Jalaibee. The award is received by Yasir Jaswal on his behalf.

Best Debut Female:

Best Debut Female award goes to Ayesha Omer for Karachi Se Lahore

Look who we spotted at the awards. The superstar Fawad Afzal Khan.

The second performance is by Faisal Qureshi and Rachael Gill.

Back to the awards.

Best Actor in Comic Role:

Best Actor in Comic Role aweard goes to Ahmad Ali Butt. Butt gave a heartful speech.

Best Singer Male:

Best Singer Female award goes to Rahat Fateh Ali Khan for Halla Gulla.

Best Singer Female:

Best Singer Female award goes to Sara Raza for Wrong Number.

Best Film (2014 Special):

Best Film (2014 Special) award goes to Na Maloom Afraad. Nabeel Qureshi received the award.

Ahmed Ali Butt does a Qandeel Baloch after giving Hamza Ali Abbasi the ‘Qandeel Baloch Award’

The first performance of the night is by Sohai Ali Abbroo.

Best Dialogue:

Best Dialogue award goes to Vasay Chaudhry for Jawani Phir Nahi Ani.

Best Screenplay:

Best Screenplay award goes to Vasay Chaudhry for Jawani Phir Nahi Ani.

Best Story:

Best Story award goes to Vasay Chaudhry for Jawani Phir Nahi Ani.

Best Music:

Best Music award goes to Shani Arshad for Jawani Phir Nahi Ani.

Best Costume:

Best Costume award goes to Jazaib Qamar and Munib Nawaz for Jawani Phir Nahi Ani.

Best Makeup:

Best Makeup award goes to Nabila for Jawani Phir Nahi Ani.

Best Choreography:

Best Choreography award goes to Shabeena Khan for Jawani Phir Nahi Ani.

Best Background Score:

Best Background Score award goes to Strings for Moor.

Best Special Effects and Visuals

Best Special Effects and Visuals award goes to Tahir Moosa for Moor.

Best Cinematography:

The award for best cinematography goes to Farhan Hafeez for Moor.

Best Editing:

The first award for Best Editing goes to Rizwan AQ for Jawani Phir Nahi Ani.

And the main event kicks off. We are in love with the set.


The Red Carpet Saga

The red carpet saga starts.
The gang: Aamina Sheikh, Sarwat Gillani, Fahad Mirza and Uzair Jaswal.

Osman Khalid Butt with Mathira.

Hamza Ali Abbasi with Racheal Gill.

The stunning beauty: aamina Sheikh.

Hocane sisters: Urwa Hocane and Mawra Hocane.

Faizal Qureshi with wife.

The besties: Azfar Rehman and Ayesha Omer.

Feroze Khan with Amna Niazi.

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HSY with Cybil Chaudary.

Noor in a very desi look.

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The beauty with great voice: Sara Haider.

The super gorgeous couple: Sunita Marshal and Hassan Ahmad.

Super talented Aijaz Aslam.

Adorable Zoe Viccaji with handsome director/actor Adnan Malik.

Jerjess Seja with his gorgeous wife.

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Atiqa Odho with Mohsin Sayeed.

The Jaswal Brothers – Uzair Jaswal and Yasir Jaswal.

Ali Xeeshan in really amazing avatar.

Hamza Ali Abbasi too.

Uzair Jaswal wants to say something, guys. 🙂

The man of the night – Jerjees Seja.

Mr. and Mrs Ali Safina.

Gohar Rahseed in his iconic style.

Mr. and Mrs Behroz Sabzvari.

The ravishing Ayesha Omer has also a message for Galaxy Lollywood followers. <3

Nadia Afghan is here too.

The father-daughter duo: Javaid Sheikh and Momal Sheikh.

The angry young man, Hamza Ali Abbasi, in a very simple outfit. Is he there for some ‘dharna’? 🙂

Super talented actress Sania Saeed graced the red carpet with her presence.

The best on screen couple, Momo and Mahmood sb, looking amazing.

Jalaibee girl Zhalay Sarhadi with Shah boy Adnan Sarwar in best of their spirits.

Tapu Javeri and Freiha Altaf.

Danish Nawaz, Amir Adnan and Huma chilling at AFA.

The lady killer, Bilal Lashari, with his killer looks.

Feroze Khan has a very special message for our fans. Don’t miss listening to it. He is looking dapper, btw.

The power couple: Mr. and Mrs. Yasir Nawaz.

Seasoned filmmaker Syed Noor is also there to support the new-age cinema.

Asim Raza is smiling his heart out, in ‘Ho Mann Jahaan’ spirit.

The singing sensation Nabeel Shaukat. He is nominated tinight for Best Male Singer.

The super talented fashion designer Maheen Khan is also wearing blue tonight.

Mr. and Mrs. Ahmad Ali Butt, looking great together.

The ever dapper Wiqar Ali Khan with Fraz Khan of Huwawei at the red carpet.

Our favorite heartthrob Junaid Khan in blue.

The comic genious, and the O21 star Aayaz Samoo, ladies and gentlemen. He is looking handsome, ladies.

Here comes the director blockbuster Na Maloom Afraad Nabeel Qureshi, suited for the night.

First comes our editor Momin Ali Munshi, looking dapper in this Munib Nawaz suit.


Celebrities throng Dubai for AFA

It seems like the whole entertainment industry has landed Dubai today. Check out yourself who has been spotted in Dubai.

Man, Bilal Lashari would be the world’s hottest film director. He must sign himself in a film. Hotness overloaded.

Ahmad Ali Butt has big plans for tonight.

The Khoobsurat ‘Tooti Fruiti’ girl Ayesha Omer with veteran actor Usman Peerzada.

Faisal Qureshi is hosting and performing tonight. Will be exciting to see him on the dance floor.

Fashion meets film: The fashion guru Amir Adnan is here to celebrate cinema in Pakistan.

Our editor Momin Ali Munshi with Jerjees Seja, CEO ARY Digital.

And the man, Humayun Saeed, the most successful producer of 2015, is also here.

The Lollywood diva Noor is expected to reveal her upcoming film projects tonight. She is also performing in the event.

The Manto, Sarmad Sultan Khoosat, seems very excited for the event tonight.

The adorable Mawra Hocane is here too.

Jerjees Seja has a special message for all of you.

Adorable Sohai Ali Abbro poses for Galaxy Lollywood before entering her suite at Media Rotana Hotel. She is such a sweetheart.

Umer Sayeed, Mohsin Sayeed, Asim Raza and Emmad Irfani enjoying each other’s company in Dubai.

Our gorgeous and super hot billi, Mehwish Hayat, is restlessly preparing for kickass performance tonight.

Does not Yasir Nawaz always look angry? Or he might be angry for not winning tonight. haha. Just kidding.

Na Maloom Afraad’s reunion: Nabeel Qureshi and Urwa Hocane. We are in love with her urban chic look.

Ladies, please don’t loose control after seeing this pic of Junaid Khan.

The debuting film star, Hareem Farooq, is all geared up for tonight’s event.

The heartthrob Uzair Jawal is also there.

The hunks Feroze Khan and Wiqar Ali Khan have increased the temperature with their presence.

Hottest hunks reached Dubai. #FerozeKhan and #WiqarAliKhan. #AFA16 #ARYFilmAwards

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The evergreen actors Javaid Sheikh and Behroz Sabzvari are here too.

Fakhir Mehmood and Shiraz Uppal landed Dubai for AFA.

– Galaxy Lollywood team

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