Speaking on the
occasion Ali said, 'We are very grateful to all the participants for supporting
us and helping us make the awards a success. This was our first attempt and we
are pleased with the many positive outcomes. At the same time, we are learning
and will assess the feedback and will grow and develop to perform even better
next year. All our partners and artistes have been very supportive and we are
forever grateful to the Almighty for this honour."
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Usman, Neha, Javed Sheikh, Ahsan Khan, Ayesha Sana, Humayun Saeed with guest
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The Red Carpet was
a star-studded affair with the who’s who of the entertainment industry,
socialites and corporate giants coming together in an elegant mix of glitz,
glamour and class. 35 celebrities were flown from Karachi to London, courtesy
Pakistan International Airlines. Humayun Saeed, Ahsan Khan, Ayesha Khan, Mekaal
Zulfiqar, Ayesha Omer, Mawra Hocane, Urwa Hocane, Farhan Saeed, Sana Fakhar,
Behroze Sabzwari, Wajahat Rauf, Noor Bukhari, Fiza Ali, Bilal Ashraf, Gohar
Rasheed, Javed Sheikh, Saife Hasan, Nabeel Qureshi, Fizza Ali Meerza, Humaima
Malick, Moomal Sheikh and Ayesha Sana were just some of the names that graced
the Red Carpet.
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Sanna Khursheed, Humaima, Momal and Khadija Bouras
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The show opened with Pakistan’s
national anthem followed by an amazing fashion presentation by Saira Rizwan and
Amty of Tehzeeb, London which set the mood for the night. This was followed by
a comedy segment by Yasir Hussain and Adnan Siddiqui which left the audience in
fits. The first pair of hosts for the evening comprised the actor/comedian Mani
Liaquat and the celebrated anchor person Ayesha Sana who hosted the segment of
special awards: Outstanding Achievement by British Pakistani in Fashion,
Outstanding Achievement by British Pakistani in Business, Acknowledging contributions
to Cosmetic Surgery, and Outstanding Community Service Award.
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Adnan Siddiqui, Yasir Hussain, Momal Sheikh and Gohar Rasheed
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A
mesmerizing performance powered by Waves Naam Hi Kaafi Hai, by Mawra Hocane
followed. The hosts for the next set of awards were Farhan Saeed and Urwa. The
first award was for Best Style Icon of 2016 (male) presented by Ahsan Khan and
Rashida Ali and was bagged by Hamza Ali Abbasi, while Best Style Icon of 2016
(female) presented by Nooray Bhatti and Mehboob Hussain of Royal Nawab was
bagged by Ayesha Omer. Best Model 2016 was presented by Sana Fakhar and Mr
Abdul Rasheed, Director Golden Pearl, and was won by Neha Ahmed; Best Designer
Couture, presented by Amna Baber and Mr Waseem of Tayyabs was won by Faraz
Manan, while Best Designer Lawn, presented by Ali Malik and Ayesha Omer was won
by Asim Jofa. The
segment ended with a scintillating performance by the uber-talented Noor
Bukhari on a medley.
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Farhan Saeed, Urwa and Mawra
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Yasir
Hussain returned to host the show with the very glamorous Ayesha Omer. The next
set of special awards were for Outstanding Achievement by a Pakistani Actor on
a Global Platform (female) – was presented by Moomal Sheikh and Wajahat Rauf,
and received by Humaima Malik -- and Outstanding Achievement
by a Pakistani Actor on a Global Platform (male) -- presented by Nabeel Qureshi
and Fizza Ali Meerza, and received by Adnan Qureshi; IPPA Star of the year 2016
(male) -- presented by Mr Rafi Butt and Ayesha Sana was received by Humayun
Saeed; IPPA Star of the year 2016 (female) -- presented by Ainy Jaffri Rehman
and Bilal Ashraf and received by Mawra Hocaine; and Lifetime Legend Award was
presented by Sultana Siddiqui and received by Jawaid Sheikh.
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Rasheeda Ali, Javed Sheikh with guest
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The hosts for the
next segment were Meekal Zulfiqar and Ainy Jaffri Rehman. The awards in this
segment were for Best Emerging Talent presented by Armeena Khan and Gohar
Rasheed and bagged by Momina Mustehsan; Best
Singer 2016 -- presented by Farhan Saeed and Urwa -- and bagged by Rahat Fateh
Ali Khan; -- Best Morning Show Host -- presented by Ehteshamuddin and Humaima
and bagged by Sanam Jung -- and Best Supporting Actor TV serial 2016 –
presented by Nausheen Shah and Asim Jofa and received by Gohar Rasheed for Man
Mayal.
The mega star of
Pakistani music Farhan Saeed then came on stage and sang a solo number,
following it up with few others that had an international troupe dancing in
accompaniment. His electrifying performance and interaction with the guests
brought the house down.
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Sana Fakhar and-Noor Bukhari with guest
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Ayesha Omer hosted the next set of awards for Best Actor TV Serial (male) – presented by Mawra and Imtiaz Ali Butt -- and received by Ahsan Khan for Udaari; Best Actor TV Serial (female), presented by Zohair Ismail of Ismail Industries went to Ayesha Khan for Noor e Zindagi, and Best Jodi of the year TV Serial – presented by Mr and Mrs Behroze Sabzwari – went to Farhan and Urwa for Udaari.
Fiza Ali took the stage and hosted the awards for Best Director Drama Serial 2016, presented by Shah Sharabeel, Ishtiaq Baig and Moomal Sheikh and received by Ehteshamuddin for Udaari; and Best TV Serial 2016, presented by Umaima and Mr Shabbir Hussain, CEO Akber Restaurant and bagged by Momina Duraid for Udaari.
The Rangreza
heartthrobs Gohar Rasheed and Bilal Ashraf then entertained the audience with
their witty and humorous banter, heralding the next set of awards for Best
Supporting Actor Film 2016 – presented by Mr Sheharyar Khan of Farani Tailors
Solicitors – went out posthumously to Mr Om Puri for his role in Actor in Law,
Best Actress Film, presented by Mr Mohammed Shahid, GM Marketing Waves Cool
Industries Pvt. and Sadaf Khan, went to Mehwish Hayat for the same film
and Best Actor Film also presented by Mr Mohammed Shahid, and Mr Jawed
Sheikh, went to Fahad Mustafa for Actor in Law as well.
30 awards were
given out in total from which 22 were people’s choice awards for the fields of
music, fashion, film and television. Voters from Pakistan and across the globe
participated in large numbers to vote for their favourite nominees. The awards
were based on performances in the year 2016. The remaining eight were special
awards from which four honoured British Pakistanis for their remarkable
achievements and four honoured outstanding Pakistanis.
This was the first
time that an awards event of such a calibre was conducted in the UK, to honour
Pakistanis. Waves Presents International Pakistan Prestige Awards, powered by
Rafi Group in collaboration with Bisconni Chocolatto in association with Golden
Pearl Cosmetics was organised by Vision Events. HUM Network was the official television
partner while STARLINKS PR was the official PR partner. PIA was the official
airline partner. Pepes Perri Perri was one of the sponsors.
The impressive
stage design and stunning performances from Pakistan and England’s top artistes
were comparable to any high-end international award shows.
M. Imran Sharif born in Hyderabad Sindh, he initially worked as a photographer with Pakistani newspaper and currently working as a special correspondent in The Financial Daily since August 2007, He began his journalistic career with Daily Imroz as a photographer.
2 years after serving in Imroz, he served as Special Correspondent of the monthly "Awami Awaz" Hyderabad.
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