Atif Aslam, Shafqat Amanat Ali, & Pappu Saein received Presidential Awards

By On April 4, 2008 · 24 Comments


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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 President’s Award

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.

Pappu Saein, also the recipient of the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz is Pakistan’s most famous dhol player. He has played at the Royal Albert Hall as well as at the Pakistan Day Parade at the Trafalgar Square in London last year. Instrumental rock band Overload may have brought him to the limelight, but it is his strong percussion that lends so much soul to the band, rather than the other way around.

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.

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24 Responses to Atif Aslam, Shafqat Amanat Ali, & Pappu Saein received Presidential Awards

  1. imranshah frm swat no 1 fan of atif aslam says:
    August 15, 2011 at 9:44 am

    atif i m ur no 1 fan frm swat i love ur song’s and u too i want to meet u plz call me on ths number plzzzz03018046393 atif i like ur jalpari song n coke studio nd kuch iss tarah i love u atifff. O re pya mera tarsi jya kyu to na aya re. Hahahaha

  2. fizzi says:
    June 9, 2010 at 9:25 pm

    atif ur voice z d best one…i lv u soooo much,keep roacking!u dnt hv any comparisn wd otherz.u r a best singer wd a superb voice ue self!lv u!!!!

  3. razawaseem says:
    May 13, 2010 at 9:52 pm

    atif aslam i luv u really much you are a one of the best in the world

  4. faizan says:
    February 28, 2010 at 4:06 pm

    congratz bro………
    m a gr8 fan of urz……..
    yar zara jalde jalde new albme releas kea kro……!!!!!!

  5. maira says:
    February 21, 2010 at 5:08 pm

    assalam o allaikum hi atif u r one ov the great singer ov the world n its my dream to meet u once in my life

  6. samarpita says:
    January 8, 2010 at 1:11 pm

    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!!!

  7. haroon mian wali says:
    December 12, 2009 at 9:32 pm

    hy buddy atif aslam am your biggest then bigger fan u now am b become a good singer plz pray me

  8. yashasvvini says:
    December 3, 2009 at 5:46 pm

    Assalam Walleikum…..
    i just wanna say that u r the awesum singer as well as the greatest human being…….u ROCK!!!!
    ALLAH HAFIZ!!!!!!!:)

  9. Atif Aslam Lahore Concert - School Idol Pictures | Pakistan Speaks says:
    October 26, 2009 at 12:28 am

    [...] all know Atif Aslam and his achievements (receiving presidential award) and the full throbbing energetic concerts all over the country and his performances in Bollywood [...]

  10. varsha says:
    June 22, 2009 at 3:54 pm

    hi atif i just tell you only one thing you are the best…

  11. Ashfak pinjari says:
    April 16, 2009 at 11:16 am

    Hi Atif.
    I dont have words to express your voice. thats too good. You made the yuth proud man. god bless you.

  12. ragini says:
    December 15, 2008 at 2:23 pm

    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

  13. ragini says:
    December 15, 2008 at 2:18 pm

    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

  14. nanny says:
    November 11, 2008 at 7:33 pm

    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

  15. tassin says:
    November 2, 2008 at 6:19 pm

    hi atif i love u soooooooooooo much my dream is to meet u once in my life……..

  16. sana says:
    October 29, 2008 at 1:58 pm

    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

  17. hira osmani says:
    October 2, 2008 at 1:24 pm

    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 ……………….!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  18. christina says:
    September 28, 2008 at 9:35 am

    hi atif iam big fan of yours. your so sweet singer
    i like your song very much……………………………………………..

  19. Sunny says:
    September 25, 2008 at 12:44 pm

    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

  20. Pehli Nazar By Atif Aslam in Bollywood Film Race Copy Of A Korean Song and Composition | Pakistan Speaks says:
    September 24, 2008 at 5:05 pm

    [...] the popular song by Atif Aslam, from his latest signed film Race is a copy of Korean Song. Atif Aslam is not responsible for this [...]

  21. noori says:
    September 24, 2008 at 1:36 pm

    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

  22. amar says:
    May 28, 2008 at 11:40 pm

    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

  23. Kashif Ali says:
    April 17, 2008 at 4:57 pm

    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 ?

  24. djhassoo says:
    April 8, 2008 at 5:46 pm

    Congrats Atif you always rocks

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