Nigar Awards
Annual award show to recognize outstanding achievement in Pakistani cinema.
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Cinema of Pakistan
The cinema of Pakistan, or Pakistani cinema, refers to the filmmaking industry in Pakistan.
Syed Faqir Ahmad Shah produced his first film with a heavy budget in 1955 " Saqlain Rizvi and Murtaza Jillani were directors, Syed Faqir Ahmad produced his second film " Jagga "in 1958 directed by his son Saqlain Rizvi, the film remained mediocre in the cinema. As cinema viewership increased, Sassi released on 3 June 1954 by Eveready Pictures reached golden jubilee status staying on screens for 50-weeks. Legendary playback singer Ahmed Rushdi started his career in April 1955 after singing his first song in Pakistan "Bander Road Se Kemari".Umar Marvi released on 12 March 1956 became the first Pakistani film made in the Sindhi language. To celebrate the success of these endeavours, film journalist Ilyas Rashidi launched an annual awarding event on 17 July 1958. Named Nigar Awards, the event is since then considered Pakistan's premier awarding event celebrating outstanding performance in various categories of filmmaking.
Nigar (magazine)
Pakistan-based entertainment magazine published weekly from its head office in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.
In 1957, the Nigar Awards were founded, as an extension of Nigar (magazine).
Ilyas Rashidi
Ilyas Rashidi was a Pakistani publisher and editor who founded Nigar (magazine), dedicated exclusively to films and film personalities, in 1948 and the historic and prestigious Nigar Awards on 17 July 1957.
Nigar Award for Best Actor
Award constituted for the cinema of Pakistan to recognise contribution of a lead actor in Lollywood.
Established in 1958 by Ilyas Rashidi, it is presented annually by Nigar magazine as part of its annual ceremony of Nigar Awards.
Mehdi Hassan
Pakistani ghazal singer and playback singer for Lollywood.
1964–Nigar Award for Best Male Playback Singer for Farangi
Mujhe Chand Chahiye
2000 Pakistani Urdu language romantic film which was released in March 2000.
Sajid Ali and his brother Raunaq Ali arranged music for the film and won Nigar Awards for it.
Alamgir (singer)
Bengali Pakistani singer-songwriter, guitarist, and one of the pioneers of pop music in Pakistan.
Nigar Award- Special Nigar Award for Aaina for Best Playback Singer
Syed Noor
Pakistani film director based in Lahore.
Nigar Award for Best Film Director in 1995, 1996 and 1997
Zara Sheikh
Pakistani model and actress.
She won the Nigar Award for Best Actress for her performance in film Tere Pyar Mein and Lux Style Award for Best Actress for her performance in ‘’Laaj’’.
Khoey Ho Tum Kahan
2001 Pakistani Urdu film directed by Ajab Gul.
It earned 5 Nigar Awards, and performed well at the box office.