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Pride Of Performance Awards (2010–2019)
Pride of Performance () is a civil award given by the Government of Pakistan to Pakistani citizens in recognition of distinguished merit in the fields of literature, arts, sports, medicine or science. Hasan Shahnawaz Zaidi, 2010 In 2009, the following list of recipients was announced. Awards were actually conferred by the President of Pakistan on Pakistan Day (23 March 2010). 2011 On 14 August 2010, the following list of recipients was announced. Awards were actually conferred by the President of Pakistan on Pakistan Day (23 March 2011). The recipients included 46 resident Pakistanis and one Canadian of Pakistani origin. 2012 On 14 August 2011, the following list of recipients was announced for awards to be actually conferred on 23 March 2012. It consists of 43 individuals. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pride Of Performance
The Pride of Performance (), officially known as the Presidential Pride of Performance, is an award bestowed by the Pakistan, Islamic Republic of Pakistan to recognize people with "notable achievements in the field of art, science, literature, sports, and nursing". The Pride of Performance is the highest national literary award of Pakistan conferred upon its Pakistanis, citizens and, while it recognizes literary contribution, it can also be conferred upon foreign nationals. History The Pride of Performance award, including Civil decorations of Pakistan, civil decorations was established in 1957 under the Decorations Act, 1975, enacted or modified in 1975. The award seeks to recognize notable achievements which are determined by the Warrant of Precedence for Pakistan, Pakistan Warrant of Precedence of 1980. The award which was possibly first awarded in 1958, can also be conferred posthumously under a Constitution of Pakistan, constitutional amendment Article 259 of clause two. It ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abdul Rahim Nagori
Prof. Abdul Rahim Nagori (1939 – 14 January 2011) was a Pakistani painter known for his socio-political themes. He has held one-man exhibitions since 1958. He taught at the University of Sindh in Jamshoro, Pakistan where he founded and headed the department of Fine Arts. He was honoured with President's Pride of Performance Award announced on 14 August 2010. He was married to Mehfooza Diwan Nagori. Exhibitions *1982: Anti-militarism and violence exhibition which got censored and banned by the martial law regime. *1983: Anti martial law exhibition, sponsored by Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ). *1986: Anti-dictatorship Exhibition held at Indus Gallery, Karachi. Most powerful exhibition of his career where he exposed 62 different awful national events which shook the conscience of the nation. *1988: Anti-dictatorship Exhibition, "Road to Democracy", held at Indus Gallery, Karachi, Pakistan. Reviewed by Mark Fineman of the ''Los Angeles Times''. Painted the evi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Javed Sheikh
Jawed Sheikh (also spelled Javaid and Javed; born 8 October 1954) is a Pakistani actor, film director and producer who works in Lollywood and Bollywood. He is best known for working in the Hindi films ''Om Shanti Om'', '' My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves,'' '' Money Hai Toh Honey Hai,'' '' Namastey London'', etc. Early life Jawed Sheikh was born on 8 October 1954 in Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan. Career Pakistan He made his acting debut in the Lollywood film ''Dhamaka'', written by Pakistani writer Ibn-e-Safi released on 14 December 1974. He acted in over 100 films in Urdu, Sinhala and Punjabi. In 2007, he appeared in '' Mein Ek Din Laut Kay Aaoon Ga.'' He has also appeared in many television serials which have aired on PTV, Hum TV, Geo Entertainment and A-Plus. Other notable Pakistani productions he appeared in are '' Na Maloom Afraad'' (2014), '' Bin Roye'' (2015), '' Wrong No.'' (2015), ''Jawani Phir Nahi Ani'' (2015), '' Mehrunisa V Lub U'' (2017), '' Na Maloom Af ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kazim Pasha (director) .
Kazim Pasha () () is a Pakistani television director and producer known for well known directions for PTV. His directions also include a film '' Ghazi Shaheed'' (1998). He is the father of TV show host Nida Yasir. TV Dramas * Uljhan * Jangloos (1989) * Chhaon * Iʻtirāf * Kashkol (1993) * Gurez * Manḍī * Seerhian * Kashish Movies * Ghazi Shaheed - 1998 Awards * Pride of Performance Award in 2012 by the President of Pakistan The president of Pakistan () is the head of state of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. The president is the nominal head of the executive and the supreme commander of the Pakistan Armed Forces. References External links {{DEFAULTSORT:Pasha, Kazim Living people[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meera (Pakistani Actress)
Irtiza Rubab () (born 12 May 1977), better known by her stage name Meera (), is a Pakistani film actress and television presenter. She has appeared in Urdu, Punjabi and Hindi movies. Career Meera made her movie debut in 1995, and earned nationwide critical acclaim in 1999 for her lead performance in ''Khilona'' (1996–97). She won her first Nigar Award for her acting in ''Khilona'', and received significant praise for her work. With the release of ''Inteha'', another critical and commercial success, she won the second consecutive Nigar Award for Best Actress of the year for her break-out performance. During the late 1990s, she became an integral part of Lollywood. In 2004, she played a prominent role in '' Salakhain'' which lifted her image internationally. In 2005, she acted in a joint Indo-Pakistani film, ''Nazar'' with which she debuted in Bollywood. Her kissing scenes with co-star Ashmit Patel, an Indian Hindu actor, led to much outrage and denunciation among conserv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saba Hameed
Saba Hameed () is a Pakistani actress and director. She is one of the most popular actresses of Pakistan. She was one of the most successful actress of 1980s and 1990s. She got early recognition with her role of Sumbul in sitcom '' Family Front'' which broadcast for five years. Her recent recent roles are in the TV drama series '' Kahin Deep Jaley'', '' Mere Humsafar'' and '' Fitoor''. Early life Saba was born in Lahore, Pakistan, to writer and columnist Hameed Akhtar and Saadia, a film producer. She studied at the Lahore College for Women University. Her siblings include three sisters, with Huma and Lalarukh having also been actresses, and one brother. Career Saba Hameed started her four-decade-long career as an actress in 1978 on television and also worked in theatre from the mid-1980s to the mid-1990s. Saba has portrayed mother's role in many dramas and telefilms. Personal life Saba Hameed was previously married to Syed Pervaiz Shafi, with whom she had two childre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noman Ijaz
Nauman Ijaz (Punjabi and ) is a Pakistani television and film actor, anchorperson, and television presenter. He is the recipient of several accolades, including 10 Lux Style Awards, 7 Hum Awards and a President's Pride of Performance award, which was presented to him in 2012. Active since 1988, he has played many roles and has been a senior actor on state Television PTV. As of 2017, he was hosting a prime time talk show on Neo News HD with the title of ''G Sarkar''. Early life Ijaz was born and grew up in Icchra town, Lahore to a Punjabi family. His father worked in a movie theatre as a manager. He started his education at Cathedral High School, Lahore. Later he attended the Divisional Public School, Model Town, Lahore. He completed his education at Forman Christian College and did Law from Punjab University, Lahore. He started his acting career with a small appearance in a 1988 drama serial. Career Actor Ijaz began his acting career on PTV, with a short appearance ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sahira Kazmi
Sahira Kazmi (born 8 April 1950) is a retired Pakistani actress, producer and director. She is best known for her role in the country's first-ever colour series ''Parchaiyan'' (1976) and for producing the cult-classic blockbuster series '' Dhoop Kinare'' (1987) and the acclaimed drama '' Nijaat'' (1993). She along with Uzma Gillani, Roohi Bano, Tahira Naqvi and Khalida Riyasat dominated the television screens of Pakistan during 1970s and 1980s. Early life Kazmi was born on 8 April 1950 in Bombay to Shyam and Mumtaz Qureshi (also known as Taaji), both actors and prominent figures in the film industry of British India and her aunt Zeb Qureshi was also an actress in Hindi Cinema. However, after her father Shyam's tragic death in 1951, her family moved to Karachi, which was part of the new state of Pakistan. Sahira's mother, Mumtaz remarried a Pakistani entrepreneur with the surname Ansari. Sahira and her brother Shaakir changed their surnames and became Sahira Ansari and Sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gulzar Alam
Gulzar Alam (Pashto: ګلزار عالم) is a Pashto singer from Pakistan. He is a famous Pashto folk and Ghazal singer, musician, and composer with fan base from Pakistan, Afghanistan, and around the world. He completed his bachelor’s degree in fine-arts from the University of Peshawar. He also started learning music from renowned and leading musicians and singers (Sultani Ustaz, Ghulam Ali Ustaz and Mehdi Hassan Ustaz) of the time in 1980 and professionally started his singing career in 1982 by making a debut in Pakistan Television Centre Peshawar. Gulzar Alam is the first Pashto singer who used his music and singing to challenge the status quo. Gulzar Alam is a pioneer of Pashto revolutionary music. He released around 1,100–1,200 music albums in his professional career as a singer. Life and career In January 2003, Gulzar was arrested while performing at a private wedding, but was later released. Gulzar said he was "humiliated" by this. However, a more serious event took ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moin Akhter
Moin Akhter (Urdu: معین اختر), (24 December 1950 – 22 April 2011) was a Pakistani television, film and stage artist, humorist, comedian, impersonator, host, writer, singer, director and producer who rose to fame in the era of Radio Pakistan along with his co-actors Anwar Maqsood and Bushra Ansari. He became an icon through his screen persona "Rozi" and is considered to be a one-of-a-kind parodist and the king of Urdu comedy. His career spanned more than 45 years, from childhood in the Radio Pakistan era to work of great renown on television, film and stage until a year before his death in 2011. Early life Akhter was born in Karachi, Pakistan. His father Muhammad Ibrahim Mehboob, who died at the age of 92, a few months following Akhter's death, was born in Muradabad, in the modern-day state of Uttar Pradesh in India, and, after the 1947 partition, settled in Karachi, where he "passed his life in his own printing press and as a contractor in the garments business." ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salamat Ali Khan
Salamat Ali Khan (12 December 1934 11 July 2001) was a Pakistani vocalist and touring artist known for his contribution to the Hindustani classical music. Widely regarded as one of the greatest classical singers of the Indian subcontinent, he was active in the music industry, particularly in classical music after the partition of the Indian subcontinent; however, he earned his recognition before he migrated to Pakistan. In 1969, he appeared in Edinburgh Festival, earning him international recognition. He visited several countries, including India after partition, where he participated in music concerts and the All India Music Conference in Calcutta. During unstable India–Pakistan relations, he visited India along with his brother Nazakat Ali Khan around 1953, where his music concert was also attended by Jawaharlal Nehru, the first prime minister of India. Biography Born in Hoshiarpur, British India in Sham Chaurasi gharana, he belonged to a family of musicians and was i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sharafat Ali Khan
Sharafat Ali Khan (1955 30 November 2009) was a Pakistani classical singer. He used to sing in various Hindustani classical genres such as thumri, kafi, khayal and ghazal throughout his career. The recipient of Pride of Performance Award by the Government of Pakistan, Saraswati Samman Award conferred by the government of India, he was also awarded ''Tamgha-e-Hunar'' award by Afghanistan. Biography He was born in 1955 to Ustad Salamat Ali Khan in Multan, Pakistan. Graduated from the Government College, Lahore (now called Government College University, Lahore), he belonged to Sham Chaurasia gharana school of classical music. He started his singing career during his childhood. He was the elder brother of Ustad Shafqat Ali Khan and nephew of Sakhawat Ali Khan and Ustad Nazakat Ali Khan (1920s–1984). Sham Chaurasia gharana's ancestors included classical singers ''Mian Chand Khan'' and ''Mian Suraj Khan'' who were contemporaries of Mian Tansen in the court of Mughal emperor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |