Humayun Saeed ‘overwhelmed beyond words’ with Pride of Performance award

Humayun Saeed is “overwhelmed beyond words” after receiving the Pride of Performance award from President Dr Arif Alvi for his contribution to the Drama and Film industries of Pakistan.

Sharing a picture of himself with his medal on Instagram, Saeed said: “Extremely very grateful and humbled by all the messages of love and adulation I have been receiving. Thank you so much my beloved fans, friends and family for your constant support and encouragement.”

“The Pride of Performance is my most special accolade for it is a recognition by the State,” said Humayun. “I have always firmly believed that being Pakistani is my only true identity and have tried my utmost best to make Pakistan proud.”

“Any award that Pakistan gives to me thus will always remain closest to my heart,” he added.

Humayun also promised to work even and do everything in his capacity to “serve our beloved country.”

“I once again, in all humility, thank each and every one of you for your love. I am overwhelmed beyond words.”

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Many of Humayun’s friends and colleagues including Mahira Khan, Adnan Siddiqui, Ahmed Ali Butt, Sajal Aly, Vasay Chaudhary and Shaan Shahid congratulated the super-hit actor-director-producer for receiving the ‘deserving award.’

Truly deserved! Congratulations to @iamhumayunsaeed for receiving Pride of Performance today! 🇵🇰#HumayunSaeed #prideofperformance #pakistanday pic.twitter.com/m585P4CpMS

— Adnan Siddiqui (@adnanactor) March 23, 2021

#HumayunSaeedPrideOfPakistan pic.twitter.com/pBxQhgvE6n

— vasay chaudhry (@vasaych) March 23, 2021

Congratulations to @AliZafarsays and @iamhumayunsaeed for getting the prestigious awards.. your services for Pakistani entertainment are worth awarding . Thankyou @ArifAlvi for giving artists the place they truly deserve .#pakistanhameshaZindabad

— Shaan Shahid (@mshaanshahid) March 23, 2021

Congratulations @iamhumayunsaeed and @AliZafarsays Well deserved awards…you guys have contributed a lot for the industry over the years. Proud of you!!!! #HumayunSaeedPrideOfPakistan pic.twitter.com/3Vz9gr1PZY

— Faisal Javed Khan (@FaisalJavedKhan) March 23, 2021

Congratulations brother well deserved @iamhumayunsaeed pic.twitter.com/aSNmSZINcH

— Faysal Quraishi (@faysalquraishi) March 23, 2021

Mubarak to my dearest, Bushra Ansari on receiving the “Sitara e Imtiaz” and Resham jee & @iamhumayunsaeed on receiving the “Pride of Performance” Award today! You are an inspiration to me & truely the Pride of Pakistan! 🇵🇰
Congratulations to all the winners of the Civil Award!

— URWA TUL WUSQUA HOCANE (@VJURWA) March 23, 2021

Congratulations @iamhumayunsaeed & @AliZafarsays , we are proud of you 🇵🇰#PakistanResolutionDay #23rdMarch pic.twitter.com/bNuqrBsQs7

— Farhan Saeed (@farhan_saeed) March 24, 2021

Meanwhile, several other notable Pakistanis were also recognised for their contributions in different fields at the investiture ceremony at Aiwan-e-Sadr.

President Alvi presented various awards to 88 recipients including six Nishan-e-Imtiaz, three Hilal-e-Imtiaz, 24 Sitara-e- Shuja’at, eight Sitara-e-Imtiaz, 14 President’s Award for Pride of Performance, one Sitara-e-Quaid-e-Azam, one Sitara-e-Khidmat, one Tamgha-e-Pakistan, 22 Tamgha-e-Shuja’at and eight Tamgha-e-Imtiaz.

Prominent personalities who received the Nishan-e-Imtiaz include Sadiqain Naqvi (Art), Abida Parveen (Singing), Ahmad Faraz (Literature) while Bushra Ansari (Art), Syed Farooq Qaiser (Art) and Sultana Siddiqui (Art) received the Sitara-e-Imtiaz. Maulana Tariq Jameel (Religious Scholar), Muhammad Ali Shehki (Singing), Resham (Acting), Humayun Saeed (Acting) and Ali Zafar (Singing) were conferred the President’s Award for Pride of Performance. Meanwhile, Zaiba Shehaz (Acting) and Faisal Edhi (Public Service) were awarded the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz.