AFA 16: Here’s what’s happening in Dubai right now!

Follow our live updates of the star-studded event

Entertainment Desk April 16, 2016
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Follow our live updates of the star-studded event.
It’s raining stars in Dubai!

The who’s who of Pakistan's entertainment industry have started to arrive at Madinat Jumeirah where the grand ceremony of ARY Film Awards 2016 is taking place tonight.

We are bringing you live updates from the venue. Here’s what’s happening in Dubai right now:





We're on the Red (or orange) Carpet!


Gul-e-Rana star Feroze Khan has arrived donning a grey checkered suit designed by Nomi Ansari, and is "quite excited for the performances and everyone who is going to show up."



Lollywood actor Syed Noor shares his thoughts with us about the awards.


Freiha Altaf is excited to be attending:


Hamza Ali Abbasi has arrived looking stellar in a black shalwar kameez:



The dapper Humayun Saeed says he is nervous, but hopeful that his film Jawani Phir Nahi Aani will bag an award tonight.



Mehwish Hayat looks absolutely stunning in a white, off-the-shoulder dress designed by Shehla Chatoor.


Ali Xeeshan looks quite patriotic.

Gohar Rasheed and Sana Javed are a feast for our eyes.

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The Red Carpet is brimming with stars.


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The show's about to kick-off!


Our hosts of the night are Fahad Mustafa and Sana Bucha.

The winners are:
Best Editing and Best Action: Jawani Phir Nahi Aani
Best Cinematography: Moor


Best Choreography: Indian choreographer Shabina Khan for Jawani Phir Nahi Aani

Best Story: Jawani Phir Nahi Aani
Best Dialogue: Jawani Phir Nahi Aani
Best Music: Jawani Phir Nahi Aani
Best Screenplay: Jawani Phir Nahi Aani


Superstar Mahira Khan looks killer in a white beaded dress!


Best Actor in Comic Role: Ahmed Ali Butt

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Lollywood-turned-Bollywood star Fawad khan is here with wife, Sadaf Khan.

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Best Debut: Ayesha Omar for Karachi se Lahore
Listeners Choice Award: Mahira Khan




Here's the complete list of winners from last night's star-studded award ceremony:

Best Editing: Rizwan AQ for JPNA

Best Cinematography: Farhan Hafeez for Moor

Best Action: Victor Craft for JPNA

Best Special Effect Visuals: Shakir, Danish and Fatima for Moor

Best Background Score: Strings for Moor

Best Choreography: Shabeena Khan for JPNA

Best Make-up: NABILA for JPNA

Best Costume: Jazaib Qamar and Munib Nawaz for JPNA

Best Music: Shani Arshad for JPNA

Best Story: Vasay Chaudhry for JPNA

Best Screenplay: Vasay Chaudhry for JPNA

Best Film (special award 2014): Na Maloom Afraad 

Best Singer (Female): Sara Raza for Wrong No.

Best Singer (Male): Rahat Fateh Ali Khan for Halla Gulla 

Best Performance in Comic Role: Ahmed Ali Butt for JPNA

Best Star Debut (Female): Ayesha Omar for Karachi se Lahore

Best Star Debut (Male): Danish Taimoor for Jalaibee

Best Performance in Negative Role: Ayaz Samoo for Moor

Spice Award and Listeners Choice Award: Mahira Khan

Best Independent Film (critics' choice): Manto, produced by Babar Jawaid

Best Actress: Sania Saeed for Manto

Best Actor: Sarmad Khoosat for Manto

Best Director: Nadeem Baig for JPNA

Best Film: JPNA

Special Appreciation: Waheed Murad

International Film Icon: Fawad Khan

Best Supporting Actor (Female): Aisha Khan for JPNA

Best Supporting Actor (Male): Hamza Ali Abbasi for JPNA

Lifetime Achievement: Javed Sheikh

Animated Movie: Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy for 3 Bahadur

Viewers choice awards:

Best Actor (female): Sohai Ali Abro for JPNA

Best Actor (male): Humayun Saeed for JPNA

Best Director: Nadeem Baig for JPNA

Best Film: JPNA

Humour Awards:

Inshallah Hamza Ali Abbasi: Gohar Rasheed

Kash main Javed Sheikh: Behroz Subzwari

Buy one get one free award: Aijaz Aslam and Faysal Qureshi

Wannabe Arabi: Urva Hocane

The Qandeel Baloch: Hamza Ali Abbasi

Wife time achievement award: Humayun Saeed
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