publisher
Publishing is the activity of making information, literature, music, software and other content available to the public for sale or for free. Traditionally, the term refers to the creation and distribution of printed works, such as books, newsp ...
Nigar (magazine)
''Nigār'' ( ur, ) is a Pakistan-based entertainment magazine published weekly from its head office in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.
History and profile
''Nigar'' was the brainchild of Ilyas Rashidi, also known as the 'Pioneer of Film Journalism' ...
, dedicated exclusively to films and film personalities, in 1948 and the historic and prestigious
Nigar Awards
The Nigar Awards ( ur, , translit=Inʿām Negār, lit=Picture Awards) were presented in an annual award show to recognize outstanding achievement in Pakistani cinema. The honors are awarded by Nigar Magazine founded in 1948. The Nigar Awards ...
on 17 July 1957.
The ''Ilyas Rashidi Lifetime Achievement Gold Medal'' is presented annually at the Nigar Awards ceremony and event. In January 2017, a press conference was held at a local hotel in
Karachi
Karachi (; ur, ; ; ) is the most populous city in Pakistan and 12th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 20 million. It is situated at the southern tip of the country along the Arabian Sea coast. It is the former c ...
to announce the scheduled date of 16 March 2017 for the 47th Nigar Awards.
Death and legacy
Ilyas Rashidi died in 1997. He was also affectionately called ''Baba-e-Filmi Sahafat'' (Pioneer of Film Journalism) in Pakistan. His son, Aslam Ilyas Rashidi temporarily suspended the annual awarding of Nigar Awards from 2005 to 2012 due to a then ongoing decline in Pakistani film industry during that period. In 2012, Aslam Ilyas Rashidi announced plans to revive the Nigar Awards for films and stated that this time it would also include awards for the