Pakistani actress Dananeer Mobeen has won the Best Actress award at the second International Eurasian Film Awards, also known as the Diamond Butterfly, for her performance in the Pakistani film “Mera Lyari.”
Two Pakistani films, “Mera Lyari” and “Welcome to Punjab,” competed for nominations at this year’s awards held in Moscow. The ceremony brought together films and artists from several countries.
Abu Aleeha, who directed “Mera Lyari,” shared the news in a post on social media. He said the film’s team deserves the credit. “When you truly know how to work, Allah grants you honor even if He calls you across seven seas,” he wrote.
Aleeha said that Mobeen received the Diamond Butterfly, worth $250,000, as “the result of a complete team effort.” He thanked everyone connected to the film and named actress Ayesha Omar and Waqas Rizvi for special appreciation.
“Mera Lyari” follows female footballers from Karachi’s Lyari neighborhood. Mobeen stars alongside Ayesha Omar and Trinette Lucas. The film premiered at the UK Asian Film Festival in London and opened in Pakistan in May.
Pakistan also took home an award at the first Diamond Butterfly ceremony last year, when Sonya Hussyn won Best Supporting Actress for “Deemak.”
