Istanbul 'dazzled' by Pakistan’s big screen award ceremony - The Express Tribune

ISTANBUL:
Big names in Pakistan’s film industry dazzled the audience Sunday evening at a mega ceremony in the Turkish metropolis of Istanbul to honour its best.
The fourth edition of the country’s star-studded International Pakistan Prestige Awards (IPPA) was held with the participation of Pakistani and Turkish officials, actors, directors and producers.
Adnan Siddiqui, Iqra Aziz, Meera Ji, Hania Amir and Sonya Hussyn were among the celebrities who attended the awards in addition to producers and other film industry staff from the country.
Sindh Governor Imran Ismail who was the chief guest on the occasion, said Pakistan and Turkey are “working to bridge the gap” in the film industry.
“Pakistan and Turkey started this journey of love and solidarity ever since the Khilafat Movement,” Ismail told the audience, referring to help extended by Muslims of South Asia to Turkey during its war of independence after World War I.
“Istanbul is close to our hearts,” he said to a rousing reception from the audience as the hall glittered with red and green colors while the national anthems of the two countries were played.
“We take love from Istanbul when we return to our homes…We take inspiration from each other’s culture, and now we are trying joint projects in the film industry.”
“This is the biggest, star-studded and only independent Pakistani international awards event that recognises Pakistani talent in the fields of music, fashion, television and films and celebrates them overseas,...

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