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The LSAs are back in style!
Sizzling stars, knockout performances and heartfelt acceptance speeches were the highlights of Lux Style Awards 2015
KARACHI: Knockout performances, acceptance speeches that pulled at the heartstrings and near-clean sweeps in film and fashion categories are just some of the highlights from the 14th Lux Style Awards ceremony held on Wednesday night at the Expo Centre with a sizzling Red Carpet surrounded with lounge spaces created by the main sponsors.
The opening performance by Amjad Farid Sabri to 'Tajdar-i-Haram' (originally performed by Ghulam Farid Sabri Qawwal) led to a somewhat nostalgic segment where Humsafar stars and brand ambassadors Fawad Khan and Mahira Khan drove onstage in a sport red convertible.
The night began on a grand note with Amjad Sabri's power-packed performance of 'Tajdar-e-Haram' - Publicity photo
They were joined on the stage shortly afterwards by actor Yasir Hussain in character after which good times really started to roll. Yasir's power-packed performance included taking jabs at fellow performers, hinting at deliberate references to certain brands, making sweeping statements about new film releases as well as social media status and controversies, and so on and so forth.
Yasir Hussain was a winner in his own right at the LSAs due to his killer hosting skills that everyone enjoyed – Publicity photo
There were times when he even overshadowed the Humsafar stars and hosts for the evening. Yasir scored repeatedly throughout the ceremony, reappearing with Ayesha Omer as the transsexual make-up artist Honey and a few times with partner-in-crime Abdullah Farhatullah.
In the film category, the rebirth of cinema has led to the release of 13 films so far and awards were distributed in various categories. Best Film Actress went to Saleha Arif for Dukhtar, Best Film Actor to Javed Shaikh for his work in Na Maloom Afraad (his award was received by his son Shahzad Shaikh as the senior Sheikh is visiting the US these days), Nabeel (NMA) for Best Director and finally the Best Film trophy was bagged by Fizza again for Na Maloom Afraad.
Interspersed in between the awards show were medley-based song and dance performances, the first featured performances based on films released this year. Ayesha Omer performed to Tutti Fruiti from Karachi Se Lahore, Urwa Hocane to Dur Badur from NMA, Amna Ilyas to Kala Doriya from the film Dekh Magar Pyar Say and Ahmed Ali Butt’s performance to the title song of the film Jawani Phir Nahi Ani.
Ayesha Omar performed on her popular Tutti Fruiti song from Karachi Se Lahore – Publicity photo
Celebrating Pakistan’s rich music culture and legacy, the music awards saw the trophy being given away in categories such as Best Music Video Director (Adnan Kandahar for Josh), Best Emerging Talent (Sara Haider), Best Original Soundtrack ('Billi',NMA), Song of the Year (Farhan Saeed, 'Roiyaan') and Album of the Year (Zoe Viccaji, Dareechay).
The second such song and dance medley featured emerging artists who did covers of Ali Zafar’s songs over the years. Farhan Saeed performed 'Channo', Uzair Jaswal 'Dil Jhoom Jhoom', Sara Haider 'Rangeen' and Jimmy Khan 'Chal Dil Mere', at the end of which Ali himself came onstage in a mock act to show these amateurs how it’s done and performed to 'Rockstar' while flanked with Resham and Meera to create what was a classic LSA moment.
One of the best moments of the night featured the 'Rockstar' with his famous friends, Meera and Resham – Publicity photo
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The LSAs are back in style!
Sizzling stars, knockout performances and heartfelt acceptance speeches were the highlights of Lux Style Awards 2015
KARACHI: Knockout performances, acceptance speeches that pulled at the heartstrings and near-clean sweeps in film and fashion categories are just some of the highlights from the 14th Lux Style Awards ceremony held on Wednesday night at the Expo Centre with a sizzling Red Carpet surrounded with lounge spaces created by the main sponsors.
The opening performance by Amjad Farid Sabri to 'Tajdar-i-Haram' (originally performed by Ghulam Farid Sabri Qawwal) led to a somewhat nostalgic segment where Humsafar stars and brand ambassadors Fawad Khan and Mahira Khan drove onstage in a sport red convertible.
They were joined on the stage shortly afterwards by actor Yasir Hussain in character after which good times really started to roll. Yasir's power-packed performance included taking jabs at fellow performers, hinting at deliberate references to certain brands, making sweeping statements about new film releases as well as social media status and controversies, and so on and so forth.
There were times when he even overshadowed the Humsafar stars and hosts for the evening. Yasir scored repeatedly throughout the ceremony, reappearing with Ayesha Omer as the transsexual make-up artist Honey and a few times with partner-in-crime Abdullah Farhatullah.
In the film category, the rebirth of cinema has led to the release of 13 films so far and awards were distributed in various categories. Best Film Actress went to Saleha Arif for Dukhtar, Best Film Actor to Javed Shaikh for his work in Na Maloom Afraad (his award was received by his son Shahzad Shaikh as the senior Sheikh is visiting the US these days), Nabeel (NMA) for Best Director and finally the Best Film trophy was bagged by Fizza again for Na Maloom Afraad.
Interspersed in between the awards show were medley-based song and dance performances, the first featured performances based on films released this year. Ayesha Omer performed to Tutti Fruiti from Karachi Se Lahore, Urwa Hocane to Dur Badur from NMA, Amna Ilyas to Kala Doriya from the film Dekh Magar Pyar Say and Ahmed Ali Butt’s performance to the title song of the film Jawani Phir Nahi Ani.
Celebrating Pakistan’s rich music culture and legacy, the music awards saw the trophy being given away in categories such as Best Music Video Director (Adnan Kandahar for Josh), Best Emerging Talent (Sara Haider), Best Original Soundtrack ('Billi',NMA), Song of the Year (Farhan Saeed, 'Roiyaan') and Album of the Year (Zoe Viccaji, Dareechay).
The second such song and dance medley featured emerging artists who did covers of Ali Zafar’s songs over the years. Farhan Saeed performed 'Channo', Uzair Jaswal 'Dil Jhoom Jhoom', Sara Haider 'Rangeen' and Jimmy Khan 'Chal Dil Mere', at the end of which Ali himself came onstage in a mock act to show these amateurs how it’s done and performed to 'Rockstar' while flanked with Resham and Meera to create what was a classic LSA moment.
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