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Pappu Saein, Reshma and Shoaib Mansoor in the ceremony held at the Governor's House (Lahore) on March 23 (Pakistan Day), a couple of the industry's biggest players were brought into a limelight of another kind - a kind they're not quite used to! Shafqat Amanat Ali Khan received the Presidential Award, Atif Aslam and Zulfiqar Ali alias Pappu Saein received the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz and vocalist Reshma along with film director Shoaib Mansoor received the prestigious Sitara-i-Imtiaz.
That's what we call achievement!
Shafqat Amanat Ali, of course, is the fifth member of his family to be honoured by the government. Those whose footsteps he is walking in are his father Ustad Amanat Ali Khan, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, his uncle Hamid Ali Khan and his brother Asad Amanat Ali Khan. Shafqat is proud to be the fifth in row. And for all youngsters who've been enthralled by his voice, from Fuzon to 'Mitwa' believe its well-deserved.
Atif Aslam received the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz, which refers to the honour he has brought to Pakistan by performing in almost 25 countries last year. Atif is very patriotic and believes there could be no honour bigger than bringing pride to the country. His vocals are undeniably brilliant, but he believes it's his patriotism that has brought him the award.
Reshma's contributions to building the music industry may seem like long forgotten but apparently the government remembers. We celebrate our musicians' success in India, especially Bollywood these days, but it is actually Reshma that lent her voice to the soul stirring 'Lambi Judaai' for the film Hero, back in the eighties. The film, that marked the debuts of Jackie Shroff and Meenakshi made this song an anthem. And in the Dimpla Kapadia starrer Lekin, the song 'Yaara Seeli Seeli' sung by Lata Mangeshkar was a plagiarized version of Reshma's Punjabi folk song, 'Ni Main Seeli Seeli'. She truly is an unsung hero of Pakistan's music industry.
Shoaib Mansoor's honour needs no explanation. With Khuda Kay Liye, the groundbreaking director did what many others had been contemplating for years. Not that they would have succeeded the way he has. With the film opening in India this weekend, he has flung the reputation of Pakistan's film industry out of the woodwork and straight into the limelight. A revolutionary theme and an equally riveting film, Shoaib Mansoor deserves this more than anyone else.
Congrats Atif you always rocks
Amanat Ali jo India main itnay barat platfom par sa re ga ma pa … par 2nd number par aaya hay oss ko koi Ayzaaz nahen milna chahayea ?
i love atif aslam
not at all
coz no equalization with atif aslam about hi is a great singer
great singer this word is only for atif aslam
i love you atif
an this is amar
hey salam atif ur voice is jst 2 gud……….meri duaen hamesha aap k sath rahen gi………… keep rocking here s ur biggest fan… noori
hi atif i love u very very very very much…it,s my with to have a picture with u and talk to u please please i will do everything what u want just fullfill my this with i am razey from sialkot..its my number 03338651345……..please atif gee plese
hi atif iam big fan of yours. your so sweet singer
i like your song very much……………………………………………..
hi atif i m the biggest fan of urs in the world and and i have a fan book of urs and a presentation of all os urs songs i now them oraly and i have written them aal my best wishes r with u keeping rocking because u r a dude on this earth ……………….!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
hey guy u r cool dude i like u atif .one commment 4 u when u sing aap lambe raag lete ho ishse me raak ho chuki ho .plz don’t do so ha ha.just joking
hi atif i love u soooooooooooo much my dream is to meet u once in my life……..
hi atif we know tht u rock man…in the country n otuside the country…..so dont worry about them in the country n outside the country, who actually are not able to achieve these things as u did… ok dear…..keep the good work going on….GOD bless u
u r very cute hot good looking but a down to earth sweet boy. ur family me ur fans must be pround of u. great job get going. request never give any kind of space to ego inside ur heart, but love.
World’s best fan
Ragini
u r the best. every one is proud of you. you made pak proud. you have excellent voice, never give any kind of space to “ego” inside your lovely heart, except love and love.
WORLD’s BEST FAN
RAGINI
Hi Atif.
I dont have words to express your voice. thats too good. You made the yuth proud man. god bless you.
hi atif i just tell you only one thing you are the best…
Assalam Walleikum…..
i just wanna say that u r the awesum singer as well as the greatest human being…….u ROCK!!!!
ALLAH HAFIZ!!!!!!!:)
hy buddy atif aslam am your biggest then bigger fan u now am b become a good singer plz pray me
Hey Atif,
M not the greatest bt one of ur fans!!! thats it!!! Ur music is jst awsome!!!! U sing damn good man!!! Jst Keep it up!! God Bless u!!!