On Pakistan’s 77th Independence Day, the country’s patriotic spirit was reflected in the messages shared by celebrities across social media.
As the country celebrated its eventful history and achievements, different people from the entertainment industry took the opportunity to express their pride in their nation.
Here are some stories and messages shared by the celebrities:
In the run-up to Pakistan’s Independence Day, an avenue in New York City has been co-named “Allama Iqbal Avenue”.
The honor recognizes Allama Iqbal, an international icon and symbolic figure of Pakistani nationhood, who was instrumental in envisioning a separate homeland for the Muslims of the Subcontinent — a dream that was realized in 1947.
Ambassador Masood Khan lauded the development, extending his congratulations to Ali Rashid, the President of the American-Pakistani Advocacy Group (APAG), for his leadership in this initiative.
“Naming an avenue after our national poet in such a globally renowned city not only cements Pak-US ties but is also a source of pride for the Pakistani diaspora across the United States,” Khan said.
Adrienne Adams, Speaker of the New York City Council, expressed her honor at celebrating the co-naming of the avenue as “Allama Iqbal Avenue” as Pakistan’s Independence Day approaches. She paid tribute to Iqbal’s work and vision that led to the creation of Pakistan and recognized the vibrant Pakistani community’s contributions to the cultural fabric of New York City.
To commemorate 75 years of Pakistan’s independence, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) presented the Rs75 commemorative banknote on Sunday during a ceremony conducted at the SBP Museum.
The banknote was unveiled by the acting Governor of SBP Dr Murtaza Syed.
Dr Murtaza made the following observation after the introduction of the commemorative banknote and flag-hoisting ceremony: “While the issuance of coins and postal stamps is a regular and recurring element to honour days of national importance.”
The former SBP governor Dr. Raza Baqir has signed the banknote, which would be available to the general public from September 30.
The colour of the banknote is primarily green, with hints of white and yellow. Green is a symbol of prosperity and development that also draws on Pakistan’s Islamic heritage. White, on the other hand, highlights the diversity of religions among its residents.
The front of the note has portraits of the Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, Allama Muhammad Iqbal, and Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah.
The images of the Markhor and Deodar trees on the reverse reflect Pakistan’s dedication as a nation to combating climate change and its effects.
The Markhor and Deodar trees are both representations of the destruction caused by these changes and need immediate action to stop and reverse environmental degradation.
Speaking at the event, Dr Syed remarked, “The SBP Finance Department went above and above to quickly complete this vital project, and I applaud their efforts.”
The central bank has now released two notes of this type, including the Rs75 note. In the past, to commemorate Pakistan’s Golden Jubilee, the SBP released the first and, to date, only commemorative banknote in 1997.
To commemorate the nation’s centennial of independence, children with disabilities also participated and sang national patriotic songs during the ceremony.
President Dr Arif Alvi conferred 253 Pakistani citizens and foreign nationals with Pakistan civil awards in honour of the nation’s 75th Diamond Jubilee.
Awards were given to the people for their bravery and excellence in various disciplines. The ceremony of the awards will take place on Pakistan Day, March 23, 2023.
Mr Sartaj Aziz, Public Service
Mr. Hasil Bazinjo, Public Service
Mr Raees-ul-Ahrar Ch. Ghulam Abbas Khan (Late), Public Service
Justice (R) Rana Bhagwan Das (Late), Public Service
Mr Ahmed Ghulam Ali Chagla (late), Art (Musician / Composer)
Mr Sufi Ghulam Mustafa Tabassum (late), Poet
Mr Muhammad Qavi Khan, Performing Arts
(Drama, film & stage)
Mr Jahangir Khan Sports,(Squash)
Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser Services to Pakistan
His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan Services to Pakistan
HRH Prince Faisal bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud Services to Pakistan
Engr. Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al-Falih Services to Pakistan
H.E. Sheikh Mohammad bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani (Qatari) Services to Pakistan
Ambassador (R) Robin L. Raphel Services to Pakistan
Brig (R) Khalid Farid Gallantry
Brig. Faisal Naseer Gallantry (Counter Terrorism)
Dr Khawaja Abdul Hayee (late) Education
Engr. Prof. Ahmed Farooq Bazai Academic Administration/Education
Prof. Dr Talat Naseer Pasha Science, Engineering & Education
Hakim Rizwan Hafeez Health
Dr Raja Ali Raza Anwar Engineering (Nuclear)
Mr Raees Ahmed Arts (Violinist)
Mr Amjad Islam Amjad Arts (Literature)
Mr Ahmad Arif Nizami (late) Journalism
Mr Mujib-ur-Rahman Shami Journalism
Mr Altaf Hassan Qureshi Journalism
Ms. Bilquis Bano Edhi (Late) Social Services
Mr Muhammad Ramzan Chhipa Public Service
Sardar Ahmad Nawaz Sukhera Public Service
Mr. Maroof Afzal (Late) Public Service
Senator Muhammad Talah Mahmood Public Service
Senator Hilal-ur-Rehman Public Service
Dr Gohar Ejaz Philanthropy
Dr James M. Shera Services to Pakistan
Mr Lin Songtian, Services to Pakistan
Mr Khalid Mehmood Services to Pakistan
Mr Cahit Yasar Eren Services to Pakistan
Raja Najabat Hussain Services to Pakistan
Malik Muhammad Hassan Gallantry
Malik Gingray (late) Gallantry
Malik Shumail Khan Gallantry
Ms Fizza Tariq Malik (late) Gallantry
Raja Mustafa Ali Gallantry
Mr Muhammad Afzal Shaikh Gallantry
Mr. Sajid Kiani Gallantry
Lt Col Shahid Rasool Choudhary Gallantry (Counter Terrorism)
Mr Wajahat Ullah Afridi Gallantry (Counter Terrorism)
Mr Mansoor Ahmad Khan Services to Pakistan
Prof. Dr. Asuman Belen Ozcan, Services to Pakistan
Dr Muhammad Afzal Javed Services to Pakistan
Mr Zafar Ullah Khan, Services to Pakistan
Mr Tang Meng Sheng Services to Pakistan
Prof. Kong Julan Services to Pakistan
Prof. Dr Engr. Bhawani Shankar Chowdhry Science, Engineering & Education
Engr. Javed Qureshi Science (Agriculture)
Dr Abdul Ghani Akram Science (Physics)
Mr Ghafoor Ahmad Engineering (Chemical)
Dr Suleman Qaiser Engineering (Chemical)
Mr Mohsin Fayyaz Engineering (Mechanical)
Dr Muhammad Aleem Mirza Engineering (Electronics)
Dr Muhammad Bilal Malik Engineering (Electrical)
Dr Faiz-ul-Hassan Engineering (Systems)
Mr Asif Iqbal Navigations System
Mr Humayun Khan (Late) Agriculture (Garlic Innovation)
Mr Asif Peer Information Technology
Dr Saeed Akhtar Medicine
Dr Muhammad Sharif Malik, M.D. Medicine (Health)
Prof. Dr Muhammad Ali Education
Mr Mahfooz-ur-Rehman Education
Mr Tauqeer Ahmed Nasir Art (Actor)
Mr Riaz Shahid (Late) Art (Film Director & Writer)
Mr. Fakhr-e-Alam Art (Host)
Mr Hassan Ali Isfahani Alias Hassan Jahangir Art (Play Back Singer)
Mr Saghar Siddiqui alias Muhammad Akhtar (Late) Art (Poetry)
Mr Aneeq Ahmed Art (Anchor)
Syed Manzar Hasan alias Hasan Manzar Art (Literature)
Dr. Moeen ud Din Aqeel Art (Literature)
Mrs Shama Khalid (Late) Art (Literature)
Mr Naseer Turabi (Late) Literature
Mr. Muhammad Shafi alias Shakir Shuja Abadi Literature
Ch. Shafay Hussain Sport (Kabbadi)
Mr Babar Azam Sports (Cricket)
Mr Ziauddin (Late) Journalism
Mr Javed Choudhry Journalism
Mr Nadeem Malik Journalism
Mr. Atta Ur Rehman (Late) Journalism
Dr Anees Ahmed Religious Scholar
Maulana Muhammad Hanif Jalandhari Religious Scholar
Dr Qibla Ayaz Religious Scholar
Allama Saqib Raza Mustafai Religious Scholar
Mr. Abdul Rauf Rufi Naat Khawan
Mr Waqar Ahmed Malik Public Service
Mr. Murtaza Mehmood Public Service
Mr. Imdad ullah Bosal Public Service
Mr. Moin Ul Haq Public Service
Dr Mohammad Ashraf Tahir Public Service
Mirza Ishtiaq Baig Social Services
PRESIDENT’S AWARD FOR PRIDE OF PERFORMANCE
Dr Mehboob Ali Sial Science (Agriculture)
Mr Abdul Majid Khan Science (Chemistry)
Mr Muhammad Azam Khan Science (Chemistry)
Ch. Muhammad Yousaf Science (Chemistry)
Mr Zulfiqar Ahmed Khan Engineering (Nuclear)
Mr Naveed Ahmad Engineering (Metallurgy)
Hafiz M. Noshad Ali Engineering (Mechanical)
Mr Muhammad Javed Siddique Engineering (Mechanical)
Dr Humayun Qureshi Engineering (Aerospace)
Mr. Raheem Sanaullah Ch. Engineering (Electrical)
Mr Tariq Maqbool Quality Management
Col (R) Muhammad Amin Missile Design
Mr Amad Ahmad Digital Communication
Mr Muhammad Mehboob Khan Science (Physics)
Mr Haroon Ikram Sheikh Science (Metallurgy & Material)
Mr Muhammad Rahman Nuclear Safety Regulation
Dr Muhammad Maqsood Physics
(Vacuum Science & Technology)
Prof. Dr Aisha Siddiqa Medicine / Health
Ms Parveen alias Sangeeta Art (Film Director)
Mr Abdul Aziz Khan Alias Aziz Tabassum Art (Film Director)
Mr Muhammad Hafeez Tahir Art (Producer)
Mr Qadir Ali Shaggan Art (Music / Classical Singer)
Mr Anwar Hussain Vistro Art (Singer)
Ms. Gul Zari (Wagma) Art (Singer)
Ms Arooj Aftab Art (Singing)
Mr Altaf Hussain Tafu Khan Art
(Tabla Player / Music Composer)
Ustad Abdullah Khan Art (Shahani Player)
Ms Nargis Shaheen Art (Broadcaster, Compare)
Ms. Anjum Shaheen (Alias Anjuman) Art (Acting)
Mr Amanullah Nasir Arts (Acting / Writer)
Syed Afzal Ahmad Art (Film, Tv Actor)
Ms Bushra Farrukh Art (Drama)
Ms Taskeen Zafar Art (News Reader / Anchor)
Mr. Sher Dad Khan Alias Sher Miandad Khan Art (Qawwali)
Mr Anjum Ayaz Art (Sculptor)
Mr R. M. Naeem Art (Painting, Educationist)
Mr. Sain Dad Art (Ghara Dancer)
Mr Muhammad Javed Arts (Painting)
Mr Muhammad Qamar Sultan Arts (Quranic Calligraphy)
Syed Shamoon Ashraf Hashmi Art (Television Compare)
MrObaidullah Darwesh Durrani Art (Literature)
Dr Ghulam Hassan Hassanu Art (Literature)
Rana Fazal Hussain Art (Literature)
Prof. Dr Muhammad Ashraf Shaheen Qaiserani Art (Literature)
Prof Jehanzeb Niaz Khan (Late) Art (Literature)
Mr Jamshid Khan Dukhi (Late) Art (Literature / Poetry)
Mr Farhat Abbas Shah Literature (Poet)
Mr Arshad Nadeem Sports (Athletics)
Mr Sirbaz Khan Sports (Mountaineering)
Ms Shahida Sports (Karate)
Ms Amina Wali Sports (Skiing)
Mr Abdul Karim (late) Sports (Mountaineering/Porter)
Mr Irfan Mehsood Sports (Martial Arts)
Mr Masood Jan Sports (Blind Cricket)
Mr Ahsan Ramzan Sports (Snooker)
Mr Nooh Dastagir Butt Sports (Weight Lifter)
Mr Tikka Khan Journalism
Hafiz Tahir Khalil Journalism
Master Altaf Hussain (Late) Public Service
(Tailoring Pakistan Flag)
TAMGHA-I-PAKISTAN
Mr Huang Guiping (Late) Services to Pakistan
Ms Ding Mufang (Late) Services to Pakistan
Ms Chen Sai (Late) Services to Pakistan
TAMGHA-I-SHUJAAT
Mr Amir Nawaz Khan (Shaheed) Gallantry
Mr Muhammad Kamran (Shaheed) Gallantry
Col (R) Muhammad Arif Gallantry
Mr Muhammad Usman Shahbaz Gallantry
Dr. Kamran Ahmed Gallantry
Mr Sher Ahmed (Faisal Baloch) Gallantry
Mr Tanveer Hussain Tunio Gallantry
Mr. Amjad Ahmed Gallantry
Mr Mazhar Nawaz Shaikh Gallantry
Mr Bashir Ahmed Brohi Gallantry
FC Zeeshan Ahmed Gallantry
FC Naveed Ahmed Gallantry
FC Zia ur Rehman Gallantry
Mr Shaheed Javed Ullah Gallantry
Dr Akbar Nasir, I.G. Gallantry
Mr. Sohail Zafar Chattha Gallantry
Mr Sadiq Shah Gallantry
Raja Muhammad Majid Gallantry
Mr Muhammad Bilal Raja Gallantry
Mr Mubashir Saleem Gallantry
Mr Minhas Ahmad Khan Gallantry
Mr Ijaz Hafeez Gallantry
Mr Aqeel Ahmed Siddiqi Gallantry
Mr Waseem Ahmed Khan Gallantry
Maj Zahoor Ahmed Gallantry (Counter Terrorism)
Mr Yahya Azeem Gallantry (Counter Terrorism)
Hav Abid Ali Gallantry (Counter Terrorism)
Chaudhary Waseem Akhtar Gallantry
Mr Ali Usman Gallantry
Mr Saleem Ahmad, SI Gallantry
Mr Naseeb Ullah Khan, SP/RO, CTD Gallantry
Mr Muhammad Ashraf Chaddar, DSP/RO,CTD Gallantry
Mr Fathi Aly Youseef Services to Pakistan
Mr Achad Bhuglah Services to Pakistan
Ms Jehan Ara Science (Information Technology)
Mr Mudassir Sheikha Science (Information Technology)
Ms Riffat Shamshad Science (Space Sciences)
Mr Saleem Khan Lohani Science (Physics)
Dr Uzma Batool Science (Medicine)
Prof. Dr Muhammad Younas Science (Veterinary)
Dr Rizwan Uppal Health
Dr Farah Naz Qamar Medicine / Health
Prof. Dr Tanwir Khaliq Medicine
Prof. Dr Salman Ayaz Medicine
Dr Nusratullah Chaudhry Medicine
Dr S. Abbas Raza Medicine
Prof. Khalid Mahmood Medicine (Neurosurgery)
Mr Muhammad Shahzad Engineering (Mechanical)
Mr Muhammad Saadullah Engineering (Chemical)
Dr Khurram Hameed Engineering (Electronics)
Syed Muhammad Yasir Abbas Engineering (Communication)
Mr Shahzad Sadiq Engineering (Mechanical)
Prof. Dr Zahoor Ul Haq Higher Education
Dr Samreen Hussain Education
Prof. Kamal Munir Education
Ms Noor Jahan Bilgrami Art (Visual, textile designer, researcher & educationist)
Mr Rustam Ali Lone (Charli) Art (Acting)
Mr Arif Khan Alias Arbaz Khan Art (Film Director & Artist)
Mr Muhammad Iqbal Latif Art (Producer / Director)
Ms Nigar Nazar Art (Puppetry, Cartoon & Animation)
Mr Zain Ullah Music (Chitrali Sitar Player)
Mr Muhammad Hanif Alias Hanif Shahzad Art (Painting)
Mr Jameel Ahmad Paul Art (Literature)
Dr. Zulfiqar Siyal Art (Literature)
Dr Waheed Ahmad Art (Literature)
Ms Neelam Ahmad Bashir Art (Literature)
Dr. Sheikh Muhammad Iqbal Art (Literature)
Mr. Sooraj Narain Alias Narain Lal Art (Literature)
Ms Khansa Maria Literature
Qari Dr. Ikram Ullah Qira’at
Mr. Awais Raza Qadri Naat Khawan
Mr Shafiq Ahmed Chishti Sports (Kabaddi)
Ms Bisma Maroof Sports (Cricket)
Mr. Ajey Lalwani (Late) Journalism (Cameraman)
Mr Irshad Mastoi (Late) Journalism
Mr. Musa Khan Khel (Late) Journalism
Mr Arif Khan (Late) Journalism
Mr. Zia Ur Rehman Farooqi (Late) Journalism
Mr Shahid Zehri (Late) Journalism
Ms Cristina VON Sperling Afridi Public Service
Mr. Farhaj Sikandar Yar Khan Public Service
Dr Faridullah Khan Public Service
Ms Saima Saleem Public Service
Mr Yasin Malik Public Service (Tax Payer)
Mr Hassan Javed Exporter Leather
Mr. Shehzad Ashghar Exporter Textile
Mr Shabbir Dewan Exporter Plastic
Mr. Faud Garib Exporter Rice
Mr Khalid Mehmood Exporter Pharma
Masood Akhtar Exporter Sports
Mr. Yaqoob Zamindar Social Services
Mr Amin Hashwani Social Services Philanthropy
TAMGHA-I-QUAID-I-AZAM
Dr Mehreen Faruqi Services to Pakistan
TAMGHA-I-KHIDMAT
Choudhary Pervaiz Iqbal Losar Services to Pakistan
Today is the 75th Independence Day of Pakistan. In seven decades of Pakistan’s history, many mili naghmas (national songs) were produced. We have listed the top five mili naghmas that we think are loved by everyone.
This mili naghma was sung by Mehdi Hassan in 1962. “Mir-e-karwaan hum thay, rooh-e-karwaan tum ho. Hum to sirf unwaan thay, asal dastaan tum ho.” These lyrics will surely re-ignite the patriotic spirit in you.
It won’t be unfair to say that Dil Dil Pakistan by Vital Signs can be termed as the unofficial national anthem of Pakistan. It was released on Independence Day in 1987. It was also copied and used in an Indian film in 1990.
Ae Watan Pyare Watan was released in 1965 and is sung by Ustad Amanat Ali Khan.This mili naghma evokes strength, jubilance, and a sense of patriotism.
Malika-e-Tarranum Noor Jehan recorded 12 songs during the 1965 war. Ae Watan Ke Sajeelay Jawano was one of them. Composed with love and passion, this is a song that is guaranteed to evoke patriotism in you.
The song was composed and sung for the film Madar-e-Watan released in 1966, a year after the 1965 War to pay homage to the martyrs of the 1965 War and is sung by Naseem Begum. The lyrics and music of this song never fails to touch our hearts.
Happy Independence Day. Pakistan Zindabad!