HUM TV Awards 2015: 'Sadqay Tumhare' a clear winner

Published April 10, 2015
Saba Qamar performs at the HUM TV Awards 2015. —Photo courtesy: Hum Awards' Facebook page
Saba Qamar performs at the HUM TV Awards 2015. —Photo courtesy: Hum Awards' Facebook page

Hosted by Hamza Ali Abbasi, Sanam Jung, Vasay Chaudhry and Ahmad Ali Butt, the third HUM TV Awards 2015 declared the love-intrigue drama Sadqay Tumhare as the clear winner with it winning in 10 categories!

Sadqay Tumhare bagged 10 awards in the following categories:

  • Best Drama Serial (Popular)
  • Ehtesham Ud Din for Best Director
  • Khalil Ur Rehman Qamar for Best Writer
  • Mahira Khan for Best Actor Female (Popular)
  • Mahira Khan and Adnan Malik for Best Onscreen Couple
  • Samia Mumtaz for Best Actor in a Negative Role
  • Samia Mumtaz for Most Impactful Character
  • Adnan Malik for Best New Sensation (Male)
  • Rehan Sheikh for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Male)
  • Best OST sung by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan

Another favourite, Saba Qamar received the award for Best Actor Female (Jury) and her serial Bunty I Love You was given Best Serial Award (Jury).

Ahsan Khan also received the Best Actor Male (Jury) award for his drama Mausam.

Also read: HUM TV Awards 2015: the nominations are in

Dawn.com's recent survey showed that the results of the awards weren’t unexpected because it turned out that the audience loved the intricate plot of Sadqay Tumhare and thoroughly enjoyed the acting of Mahira Khan and Samiya Mumtaz.

Mahira Khan with her two awards.
Mahira Khan with her two awards.

Viewers also appreciated Saba Qamar who won by a close margin with Mahira Khan, both of whom bagged the Best Actor Female award last night — one in the popular category and the other in jury.

Dubbed best actor by voters on Dawn.com, Adnan Malik also received the award for his debut performance in the Best New Sensation Male category with Hareem Farooq bagging the same award for female.

Mansha Pasha and Hareem Farooq with their awards
Mansha Pasha and Hareem Farooq with their awards

In the music category, Farhan Saeed won the award for Best Music Single for his song ‘Rooiyan’ and dedicated his award to the Peshawar attack victims; Best Music Video award went to Shahab Qamar for the song ‘Ghalti Main Sha'.

Read more: HUM TV Awards 2015 survey: Here's who you voted for

On the fashion front, Cybil Chowdhry took the award home for Best Model Female and Shahzad Noor received his for Best Model Male.

The third installment of the event was filled with zesty performances by the likes of Sajal Ali with Feroz Khan, as well as Syra Shehroz with Shehroze Sabzwari. Ahsan Khan who is normally paired with Mehwish Hayat shook a leg with Saba Qamar as Mehwish Hayat performed on the ever-raving ‘Billi’ from Na Maloom Afraad.

Sajal Ali performs at the HUM TV Awards.—Photo courtesy: Hum Awards' Facebook page
Sajal Ali performs at the HUM TV Awards.—Photo courtesy: Hum Awards' Facebook page

Popular Indian singer Sunidhi Chauhan also crooned at the awards and made an appearance for the first time ever at a Pakistani event.

Sunidhi Chauhan.— Photo courtesy: Hum Awards' Facebook page
Sunidhi Chauhan.— Photo courtesy: Hum Awards' Facebook page

Not only that, Na Maloom Afraad, which was also given a token of appreciation at the event for introducing a new direction in the course of Pakistani cinema, was lauded by the attendees.

Fawad Khan who won his first Filmfare award in India got 'International Icon Award' for Bollywood film Khoobsurat.

The highlight of event was undoubtedly the trailer of the much-awaited film Bin Roye starring Mahira Khan and Humayun Saeed. The film is slated for release this year, most likely on Eidul Fitr.

Honouring the legendary artists who have contributed to the industry, the Excellence Awards for music and TV were presented to Abida Parveen and Samina Peerzada respectively with Lifetime Achievement Award presented to Anwar Maqsood.

Samina Peerzada with her Excellence Award for TV.— Photo courtesy: Hum Awards' Facebook page
Samina Peerzada with her Excellence Award for TV.— Photo courtesy: Hum Awards' Facebook page

Here is the complete list of awards:

Television:

  • Best Drama Serial (Popular): Sadqay Tumhare

  • Best Drama (Jury): Bunty I love you

  • Best Actor Female (Popular): Mahira Khan for Sadqay Tumhare

  • Best Actor Male (Popular): Mikaal Zulfiqar for Muhabbat Subh Ka Sitara Hai

  • Best Actor Female (Jury): Saba Qamar

  • Best Actor Male (Jury): Ahsan Khan

  • Best Actor in a Supporting Role — Female: Mansha Pasha for Muhabbat Subh Ka Sitara Hai

  • Best Actor in a Supporting Role — Male: Rehan Sheikh for Sadqay Tumhare

  • Best Writer — Drama Serial: Khalil Ur Rehman for Sadqay Tumhare

  • Best Director Drama Serial: Ehtesham Ud Din for Sadqay Tumhare

  • Best Actor in a Negative Role: Samia Mumtaz for Sadqay Tumhare

  • Most Impactful Character: Samia Mumtaz for Sadqay Tumhare

  • Best Actor Female – Soap: Zarnish for Susral Mera

  • Best Actor Male — Soap: Danish Taimur for Hum Teray Gunagar

  • Best Telefilm: Main Cuckoo Aur Woh by Showcase Communication

  • Best Sitcom: Uff Meri Family by M&M Productions

Fashion:

  • Best Model Male – Popular: Shahzad Noor

  • Best Model Female – Popular: Cybil Chaudhry

Music:

  • Best Music Single — Popular: 'Roiyaan' by Farhan Saeed

  • Best Music Video — Popular: 'Ghalti Mein' by Shahab Qamar

Excellence Awards:

  • Excellence in music: Abida Parveen

  • Excellence in TV: Samina Peerzada

  • Lifetime Achievement Award: Anwar Maqsood

Opinion

First line of defence

First line of defence

Pakistan’s foreign service has long needed reform to be able to adapt to global changes and leverage opportunities in a more multipolar world.

Editorial

Eid amidst crises
Updated 31 Mar, 2025

Eid amidst crises

Until the Muslim world takes practical steps to end these atrocities, these besieged populations will see no joy.
Women’s rights
Updated 01 Apr, 2025

Women’s rights

Such judgements, and others directly impacting women’s rights should be given more airtime in media.
Not helping
Updated 02 Apr, 2025

Not helping

If it's committed to peace in Balochistan, the state must draw a line between militancy and legitimate protest.
Hard habits
Updated 30 Mar, 2025

Hard habits

Their job is to ensure that social pressures do not build to the point where problems like militancy and terrorism become a national headache.
Dreams of gold
30 Mar, 2025

Dreams of gold

PROSPECTS of the Reko Diq project taking off soon seem to have brightened lately following the completion of the...
No invitation
30 Mar, 2025

No invitation

FOR all of Pakistan’s hockey struggles, including their failure to qualify for the Olympics and World Cup as well...