The award was on the occasion of the relaunch of Filmfare Middle East in Dubai.
I was awarded the Pakistan Icon Plaque in recognition of my film work over the past few years. I have always said that I do not judge my success by awards, but this one was different because it was international recognition for everything that we have achieved in our industry.
To share the platform with members of our fraternity from across the border and to be considered on equal standing with them was very rewarding. Acknowledgement of how far we have come in such a short time. We no longer have to live in anybody’s shadow.
The management of Filmfare Middle East reached out to me and requested that I represent the Pakistani industry.