Several Pakistani actors are set to receive civil awards on Pakistan Day in 2027.
The celebrities have been selected for the Sitara-i-Imtiaz, President’s Award for Pride of Performance, and Tamgha-i-Imtiaz.
A total of more than 350 awards have been announced, with 12 awards going to members of the entertainment industry for acting. Here is the list:
- Balqees Bano (Sitara-i-Imtiaz)
- Iftikhar Ahmed Thakur (Sitara-i-Imtiaz)
- Mahmood Aslam (Pride of Performance)
- Sarfraz Hussain Ansari (Pride of Performance)
- M. Ehtesham Warsi (Pride of Performance)
- Arshad Hussain (Pride of Performance)
- Ghazala Kaifee (Pride of Performance)
- Khawaja Saleem Ahmad (Pride of Performance)
- Shazma Haleem (Pride of Performance)
- Syeda Maria Wasti (Pride of Performance)
- Sania Saeed (Pride of Performance)
- Muhammad Noor Ul Hassan Malik (Tamgha-i-Imtiaz)
The awards were announced on August 14 and will be formally conferred at a ceremony on Pakistan Day, March 23.
Last year, Azra Aftab, Fazila Kaiser Qazi, Samina Peerzada, Savera Nadeem, Irfan Ali Khoosat, and others received their civil awards.
Civil awards in Pakistan are state honors conferred by the President under Article 259 of the Constitution. They recognise people for their groundbreaking achievements or exceptional public service, serving as tools to inspire national pride, foster social progress, and cement international goodwill.
The highest civilian award in Pakistan is the Nishan-i-Pakistan (Order of Pakistan).
Most of the actors will be recognised with the Presidential Award for Pride of Performance, a high civil honour given by the Government of Pakistan. The President presents this award to individuals who have made significant achievements in fields such as arts, science, literature, sports, medicine, and nursing.