Lux Style Awards
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The Lux Style Awards is an award ceremony held annually in Pakistan
since 2002. The awards celebrate "style" in the Pakistani entertainment industry, and honour the country's best talents in film
, television
, music
, and fashion
. Around 30 awards are given annually.
The Lux Style Awards is considered one of the nation's premier award show events. The awards have been dubbed "Pakistan's Oscars" and described as "'the' awards ceremony in Pakistan."
. In addition to the regular awards a special "Creativity Grant" was given to the Harapan Project.
.
, but was canceled due to financial and political turmoil within the country. A company spokesman said, "it is not appropriate to proceed with this when millions of Pakistanis are confronted with unprecedented inflation and the country is faced with tough economic and security conditions." So it was held in 2009 in Lahore
.
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
since 2002. The awards celebrate "style" in the Pakistani entertainment industry, and honour the country's best talents in film
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
, television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
, music
Music
Music is an art form whose medium is sound and silence. Its common elements are pitch , rhythm , dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture...
, and fashion
Fashion
Fashion, a general term for a currently popular style or practice, especially in clothing, foot wear, or accessories. Fashion references to anything that is the current trend in look and dress up of a person...
. Around 30 awards are given annually.
The Lux Style Awards is considered one of the nation's premier award show events. The awards have been dubbed "Pakistan's Oscars" and described as "'the' awards ceremony in Pakistan."
2002
The 2002 Lux Style Awards ceremony was held in KarachiKarachi
Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...
. In addition to the regular awards a special "Creativity Grant" was given to the Harapan Project.
| Category | Nominees | Winner(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Film | ||
| Best Film Film A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects... |
|
Tere Pyaar Mein |
| Best Actor Actor An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity... (film) |
Babar Ali Babar Ali is a Pakistani film and television actor. He comes from the sindh province in Pakistan, more precisely the city of Karachi.He started his career with Drama Mohammad bin Qasim,later on he moved towards Movies... Moammar Rana Moammar Rana is an actor from Pakistan's Lahore-based film industry called "Lollywood". Moammar also worked in the blockbuster TV dramas such as Dil, Diya, Dehleez. Moammar is son of former Pakistani cricketer Shafqat Rana.... |
Shaan |
| Best Actress (film) |
Meera (actress) Meera is a film actress from Pakistan.Meera was born in Haroonabad Bahawalnagar Bahawalnagar. She is grand daughter of Manzoor Shah. Her mother's name is Shafqat. She three siblings – two brother and one sister out of which one brother expired... Reema Reema is a given name, and may refer to:* Reema Khan, Pakistani film actress and producer* Reema Bansal, Indian artist* Reema Sen, Indian actress* Reema Maindiratta, Neurologist living in Long Island, New York... Saima Saima is a Pakistani actress from Multan, who appears in Punjabi and Urdu films.Saima's debut movie was Griban in 1987, as a supporting actress. Her second film was Khatarnaak directed by Akram Khan. She was cast for the main lead in it and released in 1990. She was discovered at the time when... Zara Sheikh Zara Sheikh is a Pakistani model, actress and singer. She began her career through an ad campaign for Mobilink Jazz, working as a full-time model before making her debut on the cinema-screen.... |
Zara Sheikh |
| Television | ||
| Best Serial/Play |
Chalte Chalte The music of the film has been conducted by the duo Jatin-Lalit and Aadesh Shrivastava.Joginder Tuteja of Bollywood Hungama gave the album 3 stars and stated "Chalte Chalte is a romantic album that should go well with both class as well as mass"... |
Kabhi Kabhi Pyaar Main |
| Best Actor (TV) |
Adnan Siddiqui Adnan Siddiqui is a Pakistan model and television actor who has appeared in many commercials and drama serials, including Mehndi, Meri Zaat Zara-e-Benishan, Doraha, Hawa Rait Aur Aangan and Parsa. Siddiqui first started his filming career in the 1990's; he became notable for being casted in one of... Humayun Saeed Humayun Saeed is a Pakistani actor, model and producer.-Family:Saeed, who hails from a family of wrestlers from Punjab, has four younger brothers, Babar, Amir, Adnan and Salman... Shabbir Jan Shabbir Jan is a renowned Pakistani television and film actor who has appeared in many Lollywood films and drama serials, such as Makan, Daam, Andata, Zindagi Dhoop Tum Ghana Saya, Umrao Jaan and Jangloos. He has been a nominee once for the Best Actor award in the Lux Style Award, 2002.-External... |
Noman Aijaz |
| Best Actress (TV) |
Marina Khan For the lawn bowler see Marina Khan Marina Khan is an actress born in Peshawar, Pakistan. She has appeared in drama serials, such as Tanhaiyaan, Dhoop Kinare and Nijaat... Sadia Imam Sadia Imam is a Pakistani TV actress and model. She has appeared in commercials, dramas, and musicals. She is the sister of actress and comedian Aliya Imam.-Drama Serials:* Uljhan * Colony 52* Jab Jab Dil Miley * Hum Se Juda Na Hona... |
Sadia Imam |
| Music | ||
| Best Music Act Musical ensemble A musical ensemble is a group of people who perform instrumental or vocal music. In classical music, trios or quartets either blend the sounds of musical instrument families or group together instruments from the same instrument family, such as string ensembles or wind ensembles... |
Strings (band) Strings are an internationally acclaimed pop rock band comprising two members from Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. The band was initially formed by four college students, Bilal Maqsood , Faisal Kapadia , Rafiq Wazir Ali and Kareem Bashir Bhoy in 1988... |
Abrar Ul Haq |
| Best Music Video Music video A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings... (director) |
|
Ahsan Rahim/Amna Khan |
| Fashion | ||
| Best Designer Fashion design Fashion design is the art of the application of design and aesthetics or natural beauty to clothing and accessories. Fashion design is influenced by cultural and social latitudes, and has varied over time and place. Fashion designers work in a number of ways in designing clothing and accessories.... (menswear) |
Amir Adnan Amir Adnan is a popular Pakistani fashion label for men.Amir Adnan is widely credited with re-introducing the sherwani into modern fashion, and known as Pakistan's first international menswear label. Currently, Amir Adnan is the largest enterprise of designer clothing in Pakistan, and caters to an... Deepak Perwani Deepak Perwani is a Pakistani fashion designer. He is one of the prominent members of the Hindu Sindhi community in Pakistan. He has a brother, Naveen Perwani who is a snooker player.... |
Shamoon |
| Best Designer (womenswear) |
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Rizwan Beyg |
| Designer (weddingwear) |
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Bunto Kazmi Faiza Samee |
| Best Hair & Makeup Makeup artist thumb|[[Michelle Camaclang]], an international-certified professional makeup artistthumb|Special effects makeup techniquesA Make-up artist is an artist whose medium is the human body, applying makeup and prosthetics for theatrical, television, film, fashion, magazines and other similar productions... |
Tariq Amin Tariq Amin is a Pakistani hairdresser, celebrity wardrobe stylist, hair stylist and media personality. He has salons in Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi.... |
Tariq Amin |
| Best Model Model (person) A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art.... (female) |
Aaminah Haq Aaminah Haq is a Pakistani model and actress more famous as a Lux model and for her role in the television drama Mehndi.-Early life:Haq was born in Lahore, Pakistan on 4 November 1972. She is the daughter of former Chief Minister and Governor of Punjab, Mustafa Khar and his fifth wife, Shezade... Iman Ali Iman Ali is a Pakistani actress and model.She is the second daughter of television/film actor Abid Ali with his first wife, Humaira Ali. She has two sisters, Maryam and Rahma Ali and both are actresses.... Tanya Shafi Tanya Shafi is a former Pakistani fashion model who started on the ramp in 1993, and later also dabbled in acting & hosting TV shows. She now works as an image consultant for a local TV cannel and conflict management therapist. She was rated the most beautiful model of her time in Pakistan by... |
Iraj Vaneeza Ahmed |
| Best Model Model (person) A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art.... (male) |
|
Farooq Mannan |
| Best Photographer |
|
Ather Shehzad |
| Best Publication Publication To publish is to make content available to the public. While specific use of the term may vary among countries, it is usually applied to text, images, or other audio-visual content on any medium, including paper or electronic publishing forms such as websites, e-books, Compact Discs and MP3s... |
The News International The News International , published in tabloid size, is the largest English language newspaper in Pakistan. The News has an ABC certified circulation of 140,000. It is published from Karachi, Lahore and Rawalpindi/Islamabad... |
Libas |
| Miscellaneous & general awards | ||
| Best Architect Architect An architect is a person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to offer or render services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the... |
Habib Fida Ali Habib Fida Ali is one of Pakistan's most prominent architects, working in the modernist tradition. He holds membership in Association of the Royal Institute of British Architects and Pakistan Council of Architects and Town Planners... Nayyar Ali Dada Nayyar Ali Dada is an architect, who is renowned in Pakistan.-Early life and Education:Born Nayyar Ali Zaidi, he was given his commonly recognized last name by a teacher for his painting and drawing skills... Tariq Hassan Tareq Hassan is a UAE footballer. He currently plays for Al Wasl FC Club in Dubai.Hassan is one of Al Wasl Club's Academy graduates. He has played in nearly all the different positions on the football pitch., and currently plays as a left back.... |
Habib Fida Ali Nayyar Ali Dada |
| Best Fine Artist Fine art Fine art or the fine arts encompass art forms developed primarily for aesthetics and/or concept rather than practical application. Art is often a synonym for fine art, as employed in the term "art gallery".... |
Amin Gulgee Amin Gulgee Urdu:امین گلجی is a Pakistani metal sculptor, the son of Pakistani artist Ismail Gulgee. His Web site lists his inspirations as Pakistan's spiritual history, Hindu mythology, Buddhist civilization and Islamic calligraphy. "I work in order to understand myself... |
Naiza Khan |
| Best New Creativity |
Food street A food street is a street that is devoted specifically to eating out. They are lined with food stalls, restaurants, and other food shops, and are typically pedestrianized.- Pakistan :... - Lahore Kara Film Festival The KaraFilm Festival - Karachi International Film Festival is an internationally recognized film festival of Pakistan annually held in Karachi.... |
Food Street - Lahore |
| Best New Talent |
Angeline Malik Angeline Malik is a Pakistani director and actress. Malik won the Lux Style Awards in 2006 for best director and a nomination for best actress. She is also famous for the first coming-of-age talk show Black and White on Indus Vision and for her selection of diverse characters. Her name comes in... |
Ayla Hussain |
| Humanitarian award |
Abdul Sattar Edhi Abdul Sattar Edhi, NI , or Maulana Edhi, as he is often known, is a Pakistani philanthropist. He is head of the Edhi Foundation, the world's largest ambulance help service and charity. Together with his wife, Bilquis Edhi, he received the 1986 Ramon Magsaysay Award for Public Service. He is also... |
Adeeb Rizvi |
| Icon of the Year | N/A | Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan |
| Life Time Achievement award | N/A | Noor Jehan Noor Jehan Noorjehan or Noorjehan was the adopted stage name for Allah Wasai who was a legendary singer and actress in British India and Pakistan. Her career spanned seven decades... |
2003
The 2003 Lux Style Awards ceremony was held in KarachiKarachi
Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...
.
| Category | Nominees | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| Film | ||
| Best Film |
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Yeh Dil Aap Ka Hua |
| Best Actor (film) |
Saleem Sheikh Saleem Sheikh is a famous Pakistani film and television actor. As a child he first appeared in PTV Drama Shama in 1976, where he played only one scene as young Javed Sheikh, who is his real brother. He is brother-in-law of television actor Behroze Sabzwari... (Yeh Dil Aap Ka Hua) |
Moammar Rana (Yeh Dil Aap Ka Hua) |
| Best Actress (film) |
Meera (actress) Meera is a film actress from Pakistan.Meera was born in Haroonabad Bahawalnagar Bahawalnagar. She is grand daughter of Manzoor Shah. Her mother's name is Shafqat. She three siblings – two brother and one sister out of which one brother expired... (for Raqqasa) Reema Reema is a given name, and may refer to:* Reema Khan, Pakistani film actress and producer* Reema Bansal, Indian artist* Reema Sen, Indian actress* Reema Maindiratta, Neurologist living in Long Island, New York... (Fire) Saima Saima is a Pakistani actress from Multan, who appears in Punjabi and Urdu films.Saima's debut movie was Griban in 1987, as a supporting actress. Her second film was Khatarnaak directed by Akram Khan. She was cast for the main lead in it and released in 1990. She was discovered at the time when... (Dakoo) Sana (Lollywood) Sana Nawaz , often credited as Sana , is a Pakistani film actress and model. She has achieved particular success since the late 1990s. She was introduced to the Lollywood film industry by director Syed Noor in his film Sangam in 1997.-Acting career:Sana started her career as television actress... (Yeh Dil Aap Ka Hua) Zara Sheikh Zara Sheikh is a Pakistani model, actress and singer. She began her career through an ad campaign for Mobilink Jazz, working as a full-time model before making her debut on the cinema-screen.... (Chalo Ishq Larain) |
Sana |
| Television | ||
| Best TV Play |
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Chandi Raatein |
| Best Actor (TV) |
Humayun Saeed Humayun Saeed is a Pakistani actor, model and producer.-Family:Saeed, who hails from a family of wrestlers from Punjab, has four younger brothers, Babar, Amir, Adnan and Salman... (for Chandni Raatein) Faisal Rehman Faisal Rehman commonly known as Faisal is a Pakistani film actor, television actor, writer and director. He has worked in 30 films and many television shows. -Early life and education:... (Sarmaya) Faisal Qureshi Faisal Qureshi is a Pakistan entrepreneur, electrical engineer, and a founder chair person of a non-profit organization , anchor person of several TV talk shows, currently including on , on Business Plus and on Samaa TV, and formerly Breakfast at Dawn on Dawn News, and founder chairperson of... (Deewar) |
Humayun Saeed |
| Best Actress (TV) |
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Sania Saeed |
| Music | ||
| Best Music Act |
Abrar-ul-Haq Abrar-ul-Haq is a Pakistani pop, bhangra and folk singer. On his first album "Billo De Ghar" his name appears as simply "Abrar". Before becoming a singer, he was a geography teacher at the Aitchison College in Lahore.- Life :Abrar has kept the year of his birth a secret, so as to not reveal his age... Fuzön (band) Fuzön is an alternative rock band from Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan formed in 2001. The name has been derived from fusion as the former vocalist Shafqat Amanat Ali describes the band as a fusion of Indian classical music and modern rock music.The Fuzon art insists on setting feelings above mere... Sajjad Ali Sajjad Ali is a Pakistani semi-classical, pop singer, film actor, director and producer. He is trained in classical singing.- Early life and education :... |
Abrar-ul-Haq |
| Best Music Video Director | Jami | |
| Fashion | ||
| Achievement in Design (menswear) | Deepak Perwani Deepak Perwani Deepak Perwani is a Pakistani fashion designer. He is one of the prominent members of the Hindu Sindhi community in Pakistan. He has a brother, Naveen Perwani who is a snooker player.... |
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| Achievement in Design (womenswear) | Umar Sayeed | |
| Achievement in Design (bridal wear) | Nilofer Shahid | |
| Achievement in Fashion Photography | Ather Shahzad | |
| Achievement in Hair and Make-up | Shahzad Raza (Ather Shahzad salon) | |
| Best Model (female) | Aaminah Haq Aaminah Haq Aaminah Haq is a Pakistani model and actress more famous as a Lux model and for her role in the television drama Mehndi.-Early life:Haq was born in Lahore, Pakistan on 4 November 1972. She is the daughter of former Chief Minister and Governor of Punjab, Mustafa Khar and his fifth wife, Shezade... |
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| Best Model (male) | Ahmad Butt | |
| Best Style Oriented Publication | Libas | |
| Most Stylish Sportsperson |
Shahid Afridi Sahibzada Mohammad Shahid Khan Afridi , popularly known as Shahid Afridi , is a Pakistani cricketer. Between 1996 and 2011, Afridi played 27 Tests, 325 One Day Internationals, and 43 Twenty20 Internationals for the Pakistani national team... Shoaib Akhtar Shoaib Akhtar is a former Pakistani right arm fast bowler in cricket, who is regarded as the fastest bowler in the history of cricket. He set an official world record by achieving the fastest delivery, when he clocked in at 161.3 km/h in his bowling speed, twice at a cricket match against... Wasim Akram Wasim Akram is a former Pakistani left arm fast bowler and left-handed batsman in cricketer and model. who represented the Pakistan national cricket team in Test cricket and One Day International matches.... |
Wasim Akram |
| Miscellaneous and general awards | ||
| Achievement in Fine Art | Imran Qureshi | |
| LUX Icon of Beauty Award | N/A | Barbara Sharif |
| LUX Woman Of Substance award | Asma Jehangir | |
| Most Promising Emerging Talent | Fuzön Fuzön (band) Fuzön is an alternative rock band from Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan formed in 2001. The name has been derived from fusion as the former vocalist Shafqat Amanat Ali describes the band as a fusion of Indian classical music and modern rock music.The Fuzon art insists on setting feelings above mere... |
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| Chairman's Lifetime Achievement Award | N/A | Nadeem Baig |
2009
The 2008 Lux Style Awards ceremony was scheduled to be held in LahoreLahore
Lahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and the second largest city in the country. With a rich and fabulous history dating back to over a thousand years ago, Lahore is no doubt Pakistan's cultural capital. One of the most densely populated cities in the world, Lahore remains a...
, but was canceled due to financial and political turmoil within the country. A company spokesman said, "it is not appropriate to proceed with this when millions of Pakistanis are confronted with unprecedented inflation and the country is faced with tough economic and security conditions." So it was held in 2009 in Lahore
Lahore
Lahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and the second largest city in the country. With a rich and fabulous history dating back to over a thousand years ago, Lahore is no doubt Pakistan's cultural capital. One of the most densely populated cities in the world, Lahore remains a...
.