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| Nigar Awards نگارانعامات Negār Inʿāmaʿat | |
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| Current: 47th Nigar Awards | |
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| Country | Pakistan |
| First awarded | 1957 |
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The Nigar Awards (Urdu: نگارانعامات, romanized: Negār Inʿāmaʿat, lit. 'Picture Awards') were presented in an annual award show to recognize outstanding achievement in Pakistani cinema, after having been revived in 2017 following a 15-year absence. The honors are awarded by Nigar Magazine founded in 1948. The Nigar Awards are Pakistan's version of the Academy Awards.[1][2]
The annual presentation ceremony features performances by prominent artists. The first Nigar Awards ceremony was held in 1957, to honor the accomplishments of Pakistani cinema for the year 1956.[1] In 2002, following the 46th Annual Nigar Awards, Nigar Magazine announced its discontinuation of the awards due to the collapse of the Pakistani cinema industry.[1]
After a 15-year hiatus, with the revival of Pakistani cinema, the 47th Nigar Awards were announced to be held on 16 March 2017 in Karachi.[2][3][4][5]
- ^ a b c Muhammad Awais (28 April 2021). "Showtime: A Brief History of the Nigar Awards". YOULIN (magazine). Retrieved 3 July 2021.
- ^ a b Aijaz, Rahul (18 January 2017). "Nigar Awards set for a comeback after 15-year-long hiatus". The Express Tribune (newspaper). Retrieved 3 July 2021.
- ^ Salman, Peerzada (20 January 2017). "Nigar Awards to be held on March 16 – after 12 years". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 3 July 2021.
- ^ "Nigar Pakistani Film Awards: Prestigious Nigar Awards of Lollywood". Films and Movies website. 11 December 2012. Archived from the original on 3 September 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
- ^ "Return of the Nigar Awards". Newsline (magazine). 22 January 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2021.