Lux Style Awards
The Lux Style Awards is an award ceremony held annually in Pakistan since 2002. The awards celebrate "style" in the Pakistani entertainment industry, and it is the oldest event dedicated to cinema, television, fashion, music and film industry in Pakistan. Categories have changed over the years, but most are awarded by panels of judges who are experts in the respective industries, with some "people's choice" awards in the film and TV categories.
The ceremonies, which are televised, have usually been held in Karachi, but in some years have taken place in Lahore, Kuala Lumpur and Dubai.
History
The Lux Style Awards were conceptualised and created in 2002 by Naheed Chowdhry, the female executive who headed the Unilever Lux team at the time, in collaboration with Frieha Altaf, TV and event producer and former model. It is the largest annual awards ceremony held in Pakistan as well as the oldest.The first awards were presented in 2002 at the Naval Base in Karachi, Pakistan due to heightened security and high-profile attendance. The Awards Ceremony was preceded by seven days of exhibitions and fashion shows at different smaller venues throughout Karachi and on Manora island, as a build-up to the final show. Since 2002, the event has been condensed to three days, hosting various events and activities relating to the Pakistan film industry.
The ceremony was postponed in 2008 owing to security concerns and economic conditions, and in the same year, it was decided to provide annual scholarships to students of the National College of Arts, National Academy of Performing Arts and to two fashion schools.
People's Choice awards for best actor and actress had originally been added to engage audiences viewing the show, but in 2019 it was decided to add critics' choice awards for these categories as well.
The Lux Awards have been televised in most years.
Ceremonies
The following is a listing of all Lux Style Awards ceremonies since 2002.Ceremony | Date | Best Film | Venue |
1st Lux Style Awards | February 18, 2002 | Tere Pyar Mein | Naval Base, Karachi |
2nd Lux Style Awards | February 24, 2003 | Yeh Dil Aap Ka Huwa | Expo Centre, Karachi |
3rd Lux Style Awards | March 13, 2004 |
| Dubai, UAE |
4th Lux Style Awards | March 15, 2005 | Khamosh Pani | Expo Centre, Karachi |
5th Lux Style Awards | February 21, 2006 | Koi Tujh Sa Kahan | Expo Centre, Karachi |
6th Lux Style Awards | May 24, 2007 | Majajan | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
7th Lux Style Awards | October 29, 2008 | Khuda Kay Liye | Expo Centre, Karachi |
8th Lux Style Awards | September 12, 2009 | Ramchand Pakistani | Expo Centre, Karachi |
9th Lux Style Awards | February 28, 2010 | Nach Ke Yaar Manana | Expo Centre, Lahore |
10th Lux Style Awards | March 10, 2011 | Not Awarded | Expo Centre, Karachi |
11th Lux Style Awards | September 16, 2012 | Bol | Expo Centre, Karachi |
12th Lux Style Awards | July 4, 2013 | Not Awarded | Expo Centre, Lahore |
13th Lux Style Awards | December 4, 2014 | Zinda Bhaag | Mövenpick, Karachi |
14th Lux Style Awards | September 30, 2015 | Na Maloom Afraad | Expo Centre, Karachi |
15th Lux Style Awards | July 29, 2016 | Moor | Expo Centre, Karachi |
16th Lux Style Awards | April 19, 2017 | Actor In Law | Expo Centre, Karachi |
17th Lux Style Awards | February 20, 2018 | Punjab Nahi Jaungi | Expo Centre Lahore |
18th Lux Style Awards | July 7, 2019 | Cake | Karachi Expo Centre |
Entertainment Categories
Films
- Lux Style Award for Best Film
- Lux Style Award for Best Film Director
- Lux Style Award for Best Film Actor-Viewers' Choice
- Lux Style Award for Best Film Actress-Viewers' Choice
- Lux Style Award for Best Film Actor-Critics' Choice
- Lux Style Award for Best Film Actress-Critics' Choice
- Lux Style Award for Best Film Playback
Television
- Lux Style Award for Best TV Play
- Lux Style Award for Best TV Director
- Lux Style Award for Best TV Actor-Viewers' Choice
- Lux Style Award for Best TV Actress-Viewers' Choice
- Lux Style Award for Best TV Writer
- Lux Style Award for Best TV Actor-Critics' Choice
- Lux Style Award for Best TV Actress-Critics' Choice
- Lux Style Award for Best Emergening TV Talent
- Lux Style Award for Best Orignal TV Soundtrack
Music
- Lux Style Award for Best Song of the Year
- Lux Style Award for Best Singer of the Year
- Lux Style Award for Best Emergening Music Talent
Special
- Chairperson's Lifetime Achievement Award
Lux Style Award for Best Film
Introduction
Until 2011, it was chosen by public voting. From 2012 onwards, the winner has been chosen by an LSA jury. Tere Pyaar Mein was the first winner. Every year, LSA jury short lists number of films between 1 and 10. Only those short listed films are nominated in the ceremony. Usually, five films are nominated for Best Film. In 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009 and 2011, no nominations were announced due to lack of films releases. In 2010 and 2012, no award was given because jury did not find any film worth winning. Three films were nominated in 2001, 2002 and 2008. In 2013, four films were nominated for the award.Best Film and Best Director
Best Film and Best Director are closely linked. Only two films have won the award without winning Best Director.Winners and Nominee
Year | Winners | Nominations |
2001 | Tere Pyaar Mein-Sajjad Gul |
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2002 | Yeh Dil Aap Ka Huwa-Akbar Khan | |
2003 | Tie: | - |
2004 | Khamosh Pani-Peter Herrmann | - |
2005 | Koi Tujh Sa Kahan-Reema Khan | - |
2006 | Majajan-Syed Noor, Saima Noor | - |
2007 | Khuda Kay Liye-Shoaib Mansoor | - |
2008 | Ramchand Pakistani-Javed Jabbar | |
2009 | Nach Ke Yar Manana-Syed Noor | - |
2010 | Not Awarded | - |
2011 | Bol-Shoaib Mansoor | - |
2012 | Not Awarded | - |
2013 | Zinda Bhaag-Mazhar Zaidi | |
2014 | Na Maloom Afraad-Fizza Ali Meerza | |
2015 | Moor-Jami, Nadeem Mandiwalla, Ali Nazira | |
2016 | Actor in Law-Fizza Ali Meerza | |
2017 | Punjab Nahi Jaungi-Hassan Saeed, Humayun Saeed, Shehzad Naseeb, Salman Iqbal | |
2018 | CakeSyed Zulfiqar Bukhari |
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Multiple Wins
Lux Style Award for Best Film Director
This is a critic's choice award. Syed Noor is the first one to win.
Year | Winners | Nominations |
2003 | Syed Noor-Larki Panjaban |
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2004 | Not Awarded | - |
2005 | Not Awarded | - |
2006 | Syed Noor-Majajan | - |
2007-12 | Not Awarded | - |
2013 | Meenu Gaur & Farjad Nabi-Zinda Bhaag | |
2014 | Nabeel Qureshi-Na Maloom Afraad | |
2015 | Jami-Moor | |
2016 | Nabeel Qureshi-Actor in Law | |
2017 | Nadeem Beyg-Punjab Nahi Jaungi | |
2018 |
Multiple Wins
Lux Style Award for Best Film Actor
Winners and Nominees
Year | Winners | Nominations |
2015 | Humayun Saeed-Jawani Phir Nahi Ani |
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2016 | Fahad Mustafa-Actor in Law | |
2017 | Humayun Saeed-Punjab Nahi Jaungi |
Multiple Wins
Lux Style Award for Best Film Actress
Introduction
This is a viewer's choice award. In 2001,this award was not film specific. Zara Sheikh is the first recipient.Winners and Nominees
Year | Winners | Nominations |
2001 | Zara Sheikh |
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2002 | Sana Fakhar-Yeh Dil Aap Ka Huwa | |
2003 | Zara Sheikh-Laaj | |
2004 | Not Awarded | - |
2005 | Reema Khan-Koi Tujh Sa Kahan | - |
2006 | Saima Noor-Majajan | - |
2007 | Iman Ali-Khuda Kay Liye | - |
2008 | Maria Wasti-Ramchand Pakistani | |
2009 | Saima Noor-Nach Ke Yaar Manana | - |
2010 | Not Awarded | - |
2011 | Humaima Malick-Bol | |
2012 | Not Awarded | - |
2013 | Aamina Sheikh-Seedlings | |
2014 | Saleha Arif-Dukhtar |
Year | Winners | Nominations |
2018 |
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Multiple Wins
Lux Style Award for Best Film Playback
Introduction
This is a popular award. Rohail Hayat is the first recipient.Winners and Nominees
Year | Winner |
2007 | Khuda Kay Liye-Rohail Hayat |
2008-14 | Not Awarded |
Year | Winners | Nominations |
2015 | Abida Parveen-Maula Maula-Bin Roye |
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2016 | Aima Baig-Kalabaz Dil-Lahore Se Aagey | |
2017 | Aima Baig-Sadqa-Chupan Chupai |
Most Wins
Records by Films
- Koi Tujh Sa Kahan-4
- Majajan-4
- Khuda Kay Liye-4
- Na Maloom Afraad-4
- Punjab Nahi Jaungi-4
- Actor in Law-4
- Na Maloom Afraad-9
- Jawani Phir Nahi Ani-9
- Ho Mann Jahaan-9
- Moor-9
- Manto-7
- Majajan-4
Lux Style Award for Best TV Play
Introduction
This award is based on audience vote.Winners and Nominees
Year | Winners | Nominations |
2001 | Kabhi Kabhi Pyaar Mein-PTV-Afreen Baig |
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2002 | Chaandni Raatain-PTV-Afreen Baig | |
2003 | Mehndi-PTV-Jarjees Seja & Shamim Khursheed |
Year | Winners | Nominations |
2004 | Anna-Geo Entertainment |
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2005 | Riyasat-ARY Digital-Abdullah Kadwani & Humayun Saeed | |
2006 | Kuch Dil Nay Kaha-Geo Entertainment-Babar Javed | |
2007 | Man-O-Salwa-Hum TV-Momina Duraid | |
2008 | Khamoshiyan-Hum TV-Babar Javed | |
2009 | Ishq Junoon Deewangi-Hum TV-Momal Shunaid | |
2010 | Bol Meri Machli-Geo TV-Iqbal Ansari | |
2011 | Mera Saaein-ARY-Asif Raza Mir & Babar Javed | |
2012 | Humsafar-Hum TV-Momina Duraid | |
2013 | Daagh-ARY-Babar Javed & Asif Raza Mir |
2004 | Hum Se Juda Na Hona-PTV-Humayun Saeed |
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2005 | Sassi-PTV-Muhammad Nafees | - |
2006 | Kath Putli-PTV-Kazim Pasha | |
2007 | Lyari Express-PTV | |
2008 | Thora Sa Asman-PTV-Rafiq Ahmed Waraich | |
2009 | Khuda Zameen Se Gaya Nahi Hai-PTV-Kanwal Azhar | |
2010 | Anokha Ladla-PTV-Saleem Sheikh | |
2011 | Tera Pyar Nahi Bhoole-PTV-Rafiq Ahmed Waraich | |
2012 | Paayal-PTV-J-Zee | |
2013 | Mar Jayen Hum Toh Kya-ATV-Ahsan Khan & Miraj ud Din |
Year | Winners | Nominations |
2014 | Pyarey Afzal-ARY-Humayun Saeed |
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2015 | Diyar-e-Dil-Hum TV-Momina Duraid | |
2016 | Dil Lagi-ARY-Humayun Saeed | |
2017 | Baaghi-Urdu 1-Nina Kashif | |
2018 | Suno Chanda-Hum TV-Momina Duraid |
Multiple Wins
Lux Style Award for Best TV Director
Year | Winners | Nominations |
2004 | Anjum Shahzad-Woh Tees Din-Geo Entertainment |
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2005 | Angeline Malik-Lahaasil-Hum TV | |
2006 | Allah Bachayo Kalhoro-Noori-Indus Vision | |
2007 | Anjum Shahzad-Pehla Chaand-ARY | |
2008 | Babar Javed-Jhumka Jan-Hum TV |
Multiple Wins
Lux Style Award for Best TV Actor
Year | Winners | Nominations |
2004 | Humayun Saeed-Hum Se Juda Na Hona-PTV |
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2005 | Noman Ijaz-Sassi-PTV | |
2006 | Noman Ijaz-Malangi-PTV | |
2007 | Asif Raza Mir-Meray Dard Ko Jo Zuban Miley-PTV | |
2008 | Talat Hussain-Kabhi Aye Na Ye Judai-ATV | |
2009 | Noman Ijaz-Kaghaz Ki Nao-ATV | |
2010 | Javed Sheikh-Pal Bhar Mein-ATV | |
2011 | Noman Ijaz-Ao Kahani Buntay Hain-PTV | |
2012 | Noman Ijaz-Qeemat-A Plus Entertainment | |
2013 | Noman Ijaz-Kami Reh Gaee-PTV |
Year | Winners | Nominations |
2014 | Hamza Ali Abbasi-Pyarey Afzal-ARY |
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2015 | Faisal Qureshi-Rang Laaga-ARY | |
2016 | Ahsan Khan-Udaari-Hum TV | |
2017 | Ahad Raza Mir-Yaqeen Ka Safar-Hum TV | |
2018 |
Multiple Wins
Lux Style Award for Best TV Actress
Year | Winners | Nominations |
2001 | Sadia Imam |
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2002 | Sania Saeed-Shayad Kay Phir Bahar Aye-PTV | |
2003 | Aminah Haq-Mehndi-PTV |
Year | Winners | Nominations |
2004 | Sadia Imam-Hum Se Juda Na Hona-PTV |
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2005 | Saira Khan-Beti-PTV | |
2006 | Samina Peerzada-Kath Putli-PTV | |
2007 | Beenish Chohan-Pehli Boond-PTV | |
2008 | Saima Noor-Nautankee-ATV | |
2009 | Maira Khan-Jee Chahta Hai-ATV | |
2010 | Sania Saeed-Huwa, Rait Aur Aangan-PTV | |
2011 | Sanam Baloch-Sehra Teri Pyas-PTV | |
2012 | Mahnoor Baloch-Talafi-PTV | |
2013 | Tie: |
Year | Winners | Nominations |
2004 | Reema Khan-Yaad To Ayegi-Geo Entertainment |
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2005 | Maria Wasti-Riyasat-ARY | |
2006 | Bushra Ansari-Kuch Dil Nay Kaha-Geo Entertainment | |
2007 | Bushra Ansari-Vanee-Geo Entertainment | |
2008 | Sania Saeed-Jhumka Jan-Hum TV | |
2009 | Sania Saeed-The Ghost-Hum TV | |
2010 | Bushra Ansari-Dolly Ki Ayegi Baraat-Geo Entertainment | |
2011 | Savera Nadeem-Qaid-e-Tanhai-Hum TV | |
2012 | Mahira Khan-Humsafar-Hum TV | |
2013 | Sanam Saeed-Zindagi Gulzar Hai-Hum TV |
Year | Winners | Nominations |
2014 | Aiza Khan-Pyarey Afzal-ARY |
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2015 | Mahira Khan-Sadqay Tumhare-Hum TV | |
2016 | Maya Ali-Mann Mayal-Hum TV | |
2017 | Saba Qamar-Baaghi-Urdu 1 | |
2018 |
Multiple Awards
Lux Style Award for Best TV Writer
Winners and Nominees
Year | Winners | Nominations |
2009 | Asghar Nadeem Syed-Khuda Zameen Se Gaya Nahi Hai-PTV |
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2010 | Umera Ahmed-Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishan-Geo TV | |
2011 | Samira Fazal-Mera Naseeb-Hum TV | |
2012 | Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar-Man Jali-Geo TV | |
2013 | Amna Mufti-Ullu Baraye Farokht Nahi-Hum TV | |
2014 | Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar-Pyarey Afzal-ARY | |
2015 | Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar-Sadqay Tumhare-Hum TV | |
2016 | Farhat Ishtiaq-Udaari-Hum TV | |
2017 | Mustafa Afridi-Sang-e-Mar Mar-Hum TV | |
2018 | Bee Gul-Dar Si Jaati Hai Sila-Hum TV |
Most Wins
Lux Style Award for Best Emergening TV Talent
Year | Winners | Nominations |
2018 | Rida Belal-Khudgharz-ARY |
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Lux Style Award for Best Original TV Soundtrack
Winners and Nominees
Year | Winners | Nominations |
2011 | Qurat-ul-Ain Balouch-Humsafar-Hum TV |
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Year | Winners | Nominations |
2013 | Humayun Saeed & Shehzad Naseeb-Main Hoon Shahid Afridi |
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2014 | Fizza Ali Meerza & Nabeel Qureshi-Na Maloom Afraad |
Most Wins
Records by TV Plays
- Humsafar-6
- Pyarey Afzal-5
Lux Style Award for Best Song of the Year
Year | Winners | Nominations |
2007 | Sajni-Jal |
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2008 | Khabon Ke Rishtey-Najam Sheraz | |
2009-10 | Not Awarded | - |
2011 | Woh Humsafar Tha-Qurat-ul-Ain Balouch-Humsafar | |
2012 | Katna Nae-Sajjad Ali | |
2013 | Malal-Rahat Fateh Ali Khan-Main Hoon Shahid Afridi | |
2014 | Roiyan-Farhan Saeed | |
2015 | Rockstar-Ali Zafar | |
2016 | Saiyan-Qurat-ul-Ain Balouch | |
2017 | Not Awarded | |
2018 | Ya Qurban-Khumariyan |
Multiple Wins
Lux Style Award for Best Singer of the Year
Year | Winners | Nominations |
2009 | Mekaal Hasan Band | |
2010 | Shallum & Zara Madani-Payaam | |
2011-16 | Not Awarded | - |
2017 | Ali Sethi, Waqar Ahsan & Ali Hamza-Thinak Din | |
2018 | Mohsin Abbas Haider & Sohail Asghar-Na Ja |
Lux Style Award for Best Emergening Music Talent
Year | Winners | Nominations |
2001 | Won by a Model |
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