Pop star Atif Aslam becomes youngest Pak civilian awardee
Islamabad (PTI): Pop sensation Atif Aslam of "Woh Lamhe" and "Tere Bin" fame has become the youngest Pakistani to receive the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz, a civilian award given for doing the country proud globally.
The musician, who has been a huge hit in India since he sang "Woh Lahme" which was picturised on Bollywood's Emran Hashmi, showed up in a black sherwani to receive the award from the Punjab Governor on Pakistan Day on March 23 ,2008.
Aslam, who has performed in about 25 countries last year, said, "I think (I got the award) because I represented Pakistan internationally a lot this year. That's what the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz stands for. It's awarded to people who make Pakistan proud globally."
Shoaib Mansoor whose critically acclaimed film "Khuda Kay Liye" on the life of Muslims in the post-9/11 era will be in India on April 4 was given Pakistan's highest civilian award, the Sitara-i-Imtaiz.
Other personalities, including Shafqat Amanat Ali Khan, Zulfiqar Ali, Reshma and Ustad Hamid Ali Khan also given civilian awards.
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