In a remarkable display of recognition and appreciation, the President of Pakistan, announced a list of 694 individuals from both Pakistan and foreign nations who will be conferred civil awards for their exceptional contributions across various domains.
The awards will be presented on Pakistan Day on 23 March, 2024.
Here is a list of all being awarded:
Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Crescent of Excellence)
Rahat Ali Khan Arts — (Qawwali/ Singing)
Mohammad Ahmed Shah — Arts (Culture)
Mehmood Ahmed Tahir Bhatti — Film Direction & Fashion Designing
Mr. Muhammad Anwar Masood Literature (Poetry)
Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Star of Excellence)
Sarmad Khoosat (Filmmaker and director)
Mr. Bilal Lashari (Direction, Cinematography, Script writing)
Duraid Qureshi (Public Service)
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 Composing)
Mr. Ajab Gul Arts (Acting / Direction)
Mr. Ishrat Abass (Drama/Theater/ Radio/
Actor)
Mr. Shakir Zeb (Music Direction)
Mr. Qadir Bux Mithoo (Comedy)
Mr. Mehboob Ali (Artist & Designer, Woodcut
Print Specialist)
Ms. Mussarrat Kalanchvi (Urdu / Saraiki Fiction & Play Writing)
Mr. Adnan Siddiqui (Acting, Host, Production)
Ms. Zubaida (Naghma) (Film Artist)
Mr. Hassan Askari (Film Direction /Writing)
Ms. Sheema Karmani (Classical Dancing/ Choreography)
Mr. Naseer Baig Mirza (Comparing, Writing, Producer)
Mr. Ajab Khan (Calligraphy & Painting)
Mr. Baqir Abbas (Flute playing)
Tamgha-i-Imtiaz (Medal of Excellence)
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)
