The Pakistan Media Awards is a first-of-its-kind effort to promote media industry of Pakistan globally, thus reaching out to millions of its fans. This year it will celebrate its 4th year of recognizing talent in the Pakistani Industry.
The main objective of this award is to appreciate and acknowledge the efforts of Pakistani artists for their outstanding performances to promote Pakistani Drama across the globe through TV. Apart from this, it is our endeavor to revive our film and theater industry through this platform. The 4th Pakistan Media Awards will be held on 28th December, 2013.
Here are the nominations for the Pakistan Media Awards 2013:
Radio Category
Best RJ Male:
Khalid Mehmood (City FM 89)
Dr. Faisal Mamsa (Radio FM 91)
Liaquat Ali Sheikh (FM 93)
Yasir Anwar (FM 96)
Faisal Ali Khan
Agha Faizan (FM 101)
Yasir Qazi (Hot FM 105)
Shahid Khuwaja (FM 107)
Adeel Azhar (FM 107.4)
Best RJ Female:
Muneezah Sanai (City FM 89)
Beenish Khan (FM 91)
Nadira Mushtaq (FM 96)
Cressella D’Cruze
Uzma Balouch (FM 101)
Syeda Mariyem Rizvi (FM 105)
Nadia Naqi (FM 107)
Sulmeen Ansari (FM 107.4)
Television (Satellite)
Best Newscaster Male
Fareed Raees (Dawn News)
Ali Hyder (Express News)
Waqas Rafiq (Capital TV)
Shehzad Hassan (Samaa TV)
Ashfaq Ishaq (Aaj News)
Ehtisham Khalid (CBNC News)
Mohammad Junaid (GEO News)
Waseem Abbasi (ATV)
Best Newscaster (Female)
Seemi Haider (Dawn News)
Mehreen Sibtain (Express News)
Uzma Ejaz Khan (CNBC Pakistan)
Asma Iqbal (Samaa TV)
Ayesha Buksh (GEO News)
Ayesha Kanwal (ATV)
Kiran Rizvi (Aaj News)
Zara Ansari (Capital TV)
Sana Hashmi (News One)
Best Current Affair Program
Asma Choudhary (Mumkin Capital TV)
Asma Shirazi (Faisla Awam Ka Dawn News)
Hamid Mir (Capital Talk Geo News)
Mujahid Barelvi (Live with Mujahid, CNBC Pakistan)
Nusrat Javaid, Mustaq Muneer (Bolta Pakistan, Aaj TV)
Kashif Munir (Breaking News, ATV)
Rana Mubashir (News One)
Shahzeb Khanzada (To The Point, Express News)
Morning Shows
Maya Khan (Express TV)
Saira Kabeer (Dawn News)
Fahad Mustafa (Hum TV)
Ayesha Khalid (CNBC)
Shahista Lodhi (GEO TV)
Faisal Qureshi (TV One)
Nusrat Haris (Aaj TV)
Sanam Baloch (Samaa TV)
Best Fashion Designer
Adnan Pardesy
Emraan Rajput
Zaheer Abbas
Erum Khan
Zainab Chottani
Tabassum Mughal
Best Fashion Photographer
Guddu Shani
Fayyaz Ahmed
Rizwan-ul-Haq
Ayaz Anis
Best Makeup Artist
Angie Marshall
Sobia Mustafa
Saba Ansari
Mussarat Misbah
Best Model (Male)
Abbas Jaffri
Attar Amin
Jahan-e-Khalid
Rizwan Ali Jafri
Shehzaad Noor
Omar Shehzaad
Best Model (Female)
Amna Ilyas
Ayyan Ali
Cybil Choudhry
Nooray Bhatti
Mehreen Syed
Saima Azhar
Best Singer (Male)
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan
Atif Aslam
Ali Zafar
Ali Azmat
Shafqat Amanat Ali
Best Singer (Female)
Zoe Viccaji
Fariha Farvez
Hadiqa Kiyani
Qurat-ul-Ain Baloch
Best Sitcom
Ishq Maray
Halka No Lo
Hooney Moon
Bhatti & Co
Kis Din Mera Vyah Howega
Best Telefilm
Ghoongat (Aplus)
Behaad (Hum TV)
Pehli Jumeraat (Express TV)
Saray Zamin Per (TV One)
Batameez Dil (Geo TV)
Best Drama
Talkhiyaan (Express TV)
Tammana (TV One)
Zindagi Gulzar Hai (Hum TV)
Aunn Zara (Aplus)
Adhoori Aurat (Geo TV)
Meri Saheli Meri Hamjoli (Urdu1)
Best Drama (OST)
Ranj-e-Aashnai (Sahir Ali Bagga and Fareha Parvez)
Zindagi Gulzar Hai (Ali Zafar)
Minahil Aur Khalil (Mohammad Ali)
Ideals (Ifti)
Aasmanon Pay Likha (Sohail Haider)
Best Drama Writer
Samra Bukhari (Gohar –e-Nayab)
Seema Ghazal (Mein Chup Rahoongi)
Umera Ahmed (Zindagi Gulza Hai)
Bee Gul (Talkhiyaan)
Faiza Iftikhar (Aik Nayee Cinderella)
Nadia Akhtar (Meri Saheli Meri Hamjoli)
Best Drama Director
Haissam Hussain (Aunn Zara)
Mohsin Talat (Tamana)
Sultana Siddiqui (Zindagi Gulzar Hai)
Mohsin Talat (Pehli Jumeraat)
Haissam Hussain (Aik Nayee Cinderella)
Bachal Kathore (Meri Saheli Meri Hamjoli)
Best Supporting Actor (Male)
Shamoon Abbasi (Ghayal)
Munawar Saeed (Tamanna)
Mohib Mirza (Shehr-e-Zaat)
Jibran Syed (Emaan)
Javaid Sheikh (Nanhi)
Best Supporting Actor (Female)
Sabreen Hisbani (Aunn Zara)
Sara Umair (Tamanna)
Samina Peerzada (Zindagi Gulzar Hai)
Shamim Hilali (Talkhiyaan)
Sawera Nadeem (Teri Berukhi)
Best Drama Actor (Male)
Fawad Afzal Khan (Zindagi Gulzar Hai)
Adnan Siddiqui (Tamanna)
Ahsan Khan (Emaan)
Osman Khalid Butt (Aunn Zara)
Faisal Qureshi (Adhoori Aurat)
Best Drama Actor (Female)
Mahira Khan (Shehr-e-Zaat)
Sanam Saeed (Talkhiyaan)
Myra Khan (Tamanna)
Sajjal Ali (Gohar-e-Nayab)
Sajjal Ali (Nanhi)
Television (Terrestrial)
Best Drama
Mar Jayein Hum To Kiya (ATV)
Anokha Ladla (PTV)
Best Morning Show
Morning with Farah (ATV)
Morning with Juggan (PTV)
Film Category
Best Film
Josh
Lamha
Main Hoon Shahid Afridi
Zinda Bhaag
Best Film Actor
Humayun Saeed (Main Hoom Shahid Afridi)
Mohib Mirza (Josh)
Mohib Mirza (Lamha)
Khurram Patras (Zinda Bhaag)
Best Film Actress
Mahnoor Baloch (Main Hoon Shahid Afridi)
Amna Sheikh (Lamha)
Amna Sheikh (Josh)
Amna Ilyas (Zinda Bhaag)
Best Film Director
Syed Ali Raza (Main Hoon Shahid Afridi)
Erum Parveen Bilal (Josh)
Mansoor Mujahid (Lamha)
Meenu Gaur and Farjad Nabi (Zinda Bhaag)
Theatre Category
Best Theatre Plays
Pawnay 14th August (Dawar Mehmood)
Cinderjutt (Javed Ahmed Sayeedi)
Lovengers (Shehzad Qureshi/Usama Qazi)
Avanti (Javed Ahmed Sayeedi)
Angan Terha (Dawar Mehmood)
The overall nominations are justified as they have given importance to shows from all channels. Underrated shows like Talkiyaan, Tamanna, Gohar-e-Nayab and Meri Saheli Meri Hamjoli are given recognition. There are, however, a few surprising things here and there too. It is surprising to see Waar not nominated this year since it is the highest grossing Pakistani movie ever. Also, in the theatre category the biggest play of the year, Dhaani (Featuring Sanam Saeed and Sarwat Gillani) is not nominated. In the best actress category, Sanam Saeed is nominated for Talkhiyaan and not Zindagi Gulzar Hai, very surprising indeed! They have also included the OST of Asmanon Pay Likha which is turning out to be the biggest show of 2013. In the makeup artist category, they have not nominated the most popular makeup artists; Natasha and Sabrina from Natasha Salon. It is also shocking to see Nida Yasir’s not been nominated for her morning show.
The public poll is still open. Everyone can vote for their favorite artists here:
http://mustafamalik.com/wordpress/public-poll/
Mariam Shafiq
