The legend, the actor par excellence: Mahira Khan, Urwa Hocane pay tribute to Qavi Khan

President Dr Arif Alvi conferred Pakistan civil awards on 253 Pakistani citizens as well as foreign nationals on the occasion of the 75th diamond jubilee anniversary of the country. The citizens were bestowed with awards for showing excellence and courage in different fields. The investiture ceremony of these awards will take place on Pakistan Day, March 23, 2023.

Among the honourees, several artists were conferred with national awards as well. Veteran star, Qavi Khan received Nishan-i-Imtiaz for his services in showbiz. The renowned actor is among the few individuals in the country who have consistently showcased their artistic prowess at the highest level for decades. Be it television, theatre or radio, he has entertained generations for over 40 years with practically every medium there is.

Taking to Instagram, the Udaari star shared, "Qavi Khan Saab - you are an inspiration!" She went on to pen, "This post is dedicated to celebrating this institution of a person who turned 80 this year and has the most energy and patience on set! Yesterday on our drama sets he received the announcement that he has been awarded Nishan-i-Imtiaz, his third award from the government of Pakistan after being honoured with Pride of Performance in 1980 and Sitara-e-Imtiaz in 2012."

Urwa then wrote, "He received his accolades for working in Pakistani films, Television, Radio Pakistan and Theatre. He has acted in over 200 films as his contribution to the fields of art. Congratulations Qavi Saab - more love and respect your way."

His Quaid-e-Azam Zindabad co-star, Mahira Khan, too, shared a heartfelt note for the actor. "Qavi Sahab, the legend, the actor par excellence." The Verna star, while sharing some shots from Qavi's recent offering, added, "At the age of 79 stands tall amongst a plethora of young artists, because to date, he is the most dedicated of them all. He is always prepared. He loves what he does and you can see it in every frame."

She further praised the veteran star and added, "He is generous with his words to actors like me and others, who watch him in awe. I’ve learnt so much about this man. He’s had his fair share of failures in life.. and still continues to do what he does with a smile which oozes both humility and pride."

Concluding her post, Mahira shared, "What an honour to have him amongst us. Alhumdulillah. Mohd Qavi Khan Sahab- you are my hero. PS Just look at that hand he puts on his head in this scene. That little gesture, it’s the whole scene for me."

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