Pakistan’s largest media group ARY organised the awards extravaganza in Dubai in a star-studded ceremony.
Top showbiz celebrities of the country graced the occasion with their presence, while acting powerhouses of the industry rocked the stage with their stellar dance acts amid huge applause from the fans at Dubai’s Jumerah.
Beautiful Mahira Khan, Fawad Khan, actress Noor, Mathira, Humayun Saeed, Hamza Ali Abbasi, Sohai Ali Abro, Mehwish Hayat and other top screen stars made the night truly memorable.
In his speech, CEO and Founder ARY Network Salman Iqbal said: “We have announced our arrival to the world and will take ARY Film Awards to new cities in years to come.”
Mr. Salman Iqbal pledged to take Pakistani film industry to new heights of stardom and ensure its expansion to the core.
Let’s take a look at some of highlights of splendid awards night:
#AFA16 #TheBiggestEventofTheYear #Dubai #MyDubai #VisitDubai @visitdubai @Salman_ARY @Jerjees pic.twitter.com/58Ned194Fr
— ARY Film Awards (@ARYFilmAwards) April 16, 2016
The Hottest Guy in Town @_fawadakhan_ is attending #afa16 #dubai #madinatjumeirah #MyDubai @Jerjees @Salman_ARY pic.twitter.com/DvZgVZv6F8 — ARY Film Awards (@ARYFilmAwards) April 16, 2016
#AFA16 #TheBiggestEventofTheYear #Dubai #MyDubai #VisitDubai @visitdubai @Salman_ARY @Jerjees pic.twitter.com/1zw1W7tyTq
— ARY Film Awards (@ARYFilmAwards) April 16, 2016
The Best n The Biggest Award Show is happening at #dubai #afa16 #mydubai #celeb @fahadmustafa26 @sanabucha @Jerjees pic.twitter.com/fh73rhr7FB — ARY Film Awards (@ARYFilmAwards) April 16, 2016
#AFA16 #TheBiggestEventofTheYear #Dubai #MyDubai #VisitDubai @visitdubai @Salman_ARY @Jerjees pic.twitter.com/HUNvjwrscU
— ARY Film Awards (@ARYFilmAwards) April 16, 2016
#AFA16 #TheBiggestEventofTheYear #Dubai #MyDubai #VisitDubai @visitdubai @Salman_ARY @Jerjees pic.twitter.com/PwGNxEWMfd — ARY Film Awards (@ARYFilmAwards) April 16, 2016
#AFA16 #TheBiggestEventofTheYear #Dubai #MyDubai #VisitDubai @visitdubai @Salman_ARY @Jerjees pic.twitter.com/UyxMGkY89g
— ARY Film Awards (@ARYFilmAwards) April 16, 2016
#AFA16 #TheBiggestEventofTheYear #Dubai #MyDubai #VisitDubai @visitdubai @Salman_ARY @Jerjees pic.twitter.com/L1IoqF3Dz8 — ARY Film Awards (@ARYFilmAwards) April 16, 2016
#AFA16 #TheBiggestEventofTheYear #Dubai #MyDubai #VisitDubai @visitdubai @Salman_ARY @Jerjees pic.twitter.com/3Ox5nQ50Z6
— ARY Film Awards (@ARYFilmAwards) April 16, 2016
#AFA16 #TheBiggestEventofTheYear #Dubai #MyDubai #VisitDubai @visitdubai @Salman_ARY @Jerjees pic.twitter.com/ohiLXbIsR5 — ARY Film Awards (@ARYFilmAwards) April 16, 2016
#AFA16 #TheBiggestEventofTheYear #Dubai #MyDubai #VisitDubai @visitdubai @Salman_ARY @Jerjees pic.twitter.com/gFFoUQ94Yc
— ARY Film Awards (@ARYFilmAwards) April 16, 2016
And The Show Begins #AFA16 #TheBiggestEventofTheYear #Dubai #MyDubai #VisitDubai @visitdubai @Salman_ARY @Jerjees pic.twitter.com/n2q8hljdxc — ARY Film Awards (@ARYFilmAwards) April 16, 2016
#AFA16 #TheBiggestEventofTheYear #Dubai #MyDubai #VisitDubai @visitdubai @Salman_ARY @Jerjees pic.twitter.com/dowBnyT6xk
— ARY Film Awards (@ARYFilmAwards) April 16, 2016
And The Show Begins #AFA16 #TheBiggestEventofTheYear #Dubai #MyDubai #VisitDubai @visitdubai @Salman_ARY @Jerjees pic.twitter.com/DwZYnv8yvI — ARY Film Awards (@ARYFilmAwards) April 16, 2016
Man of the Night “Nadeem Baig” #BestDirector#AFA16#Dubai#celeb#jpna@Jerjees@Salman_ARY@iamhumayunsaeedpic.twitter.com/ZRM4xCgh69
— ARY Film Awards (@ARYFilmAwards) April 16, 2016
–Winners of ARY Film Awards-2016–
Best Editing: Rizwan AQ for JPNA
Best Cinematography: Farhan Hafeez for Moor
Best Action: Victor Craft for JPNA
Best Special Effect Visuals: Shakir, Danish and Fatima for Moor
Best Background Score: Strings for Moor
Best Choreography: Shabeena Khan for JPNA
Best Make-up: NABILA for JPNA
Best Costume: Jazaib Qamar and Munib Nawaz for JPNA
Best Music: Shani Arshad for JPNA
Best Story: Vasay Chaudhry for JPNA
Best Screenplay: Vasay Chaudhry for JPNA
Best Film (special award 2014): Na Maloom Afraad
Best Singer (Female): Sara Raza for Wrong No.
Best Singer (Male): Rahat Fateh Ali Khan for Halla Gulla
Best Performance in Comic Role: Ahmed Ali Butt for JPNA
Best Star Debut (Female): Ayesha Omar for Karachi se Lahore
Best Star Debut (Male): Danish Taimoor for Jalaibee
Best Performance in Negative Role: Ayaz Samoo for Moor
Spice Award and Listeners Choice Award: Mahira Khan
Best Independent Film (critics’ choice): Manto, produced by Babar Jawaid
Best Actress: Sania Saeed for Manto
Best Actor: Sarmad Khoosat for Manto
Best Director: Nadeem Baig for JPNA
Best Film: JPNA
Special Appreciation: Waheed Murad
International Film Icon: Fawad Khan
Best Supporting Actor (Female): Aisha Khan for JPNA
Best Supporting Actor (Male): Hamza Ali Abbasi for JPNA
Lifetime Achievement: Javed Sheikh
Animated Movie: Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy for 3 Bahadur
Viewers choice awards:
Best Actor (female): Sohai Ali Abro for JPNA
Best Actor (male): Humayun Saeed for JPNA
