The first-ever International Pakistan Prestige Awards (IPPA) recently took place in London amidst much fanfare along with a host of Pakistani celebrities who thronged the red carpet dressed in their best for the evening. The glitzy affair celebrated Pakistan’s 70th independence and acknowledged legendary figures of the country’s entertainment industry. The expatriate community and crème de la crème of London showed up at the event in large numbers. Held at Hilton Park Lane, the event was the first of its kind to have taken place as part of promoting Pakistan’s entertainment business at an international level. Around 30 awards were bestowed upon winners of which 22 belonged to the people’s choice category, voting of which was done by people in Pakistan, as well as those around the world in large numbers to honour their favourite nominees, while eight awards were specially conferred upon four British Pakistanis for their remarkable achievements and other four were presented to outstanding Pakistanis.

Winners List

Udaari

Best Film

Actor in law

Best Actor

Ahsan Khan, Udaari

Best Actress

Aisha khan, Noor-e-Zindagi

Best Director

Ehteshamuddin, Udaari

Best Supporting Actor

Gohar Rasheed, Mann Mayal

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Male – Hamza Ali Abbasi

Female – Ayesha Omar

Star Of The Year

Male – Humayun Saeed

Female – Mawra Hocane

Best Jodi Award – Drama

Farhan and Urwa, Udaari

Outstanding Achievement by a Pakistani Actor on a Global Platform

Male – Adnan Siddiqui

Female – Humaima Malick

Lifetime Achievement

Legend Award

Jawed Sheikh

Best Singer

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan

Best Jodi Award – Film

Bilal Ashraf and Armeena

Khan, Janaan

Best Model

Neha Ahmed

Best Designer Couture

Faraz Manan

Best Designer Lawn

Asim Jofa