Drama serial Ishqiya sweeps ARY People’s Choice Awards 2021

ARY Digital conducted its first “ARY People’s Choice Awards”. Commemorating the achievement of  individuals from entertainment, fashion & lifestyle. An opportunity to celebrate noteworthy projects and artisans who have exceled in their field.

In these testing times of the COVID-19 pandemic, ARY Digital feels privileged to recognize and celebrate those individuals, who have worked tirelessly in order to spread hope and positivity through their professions. In these testing times, ARY Digital has made every effort to ensure the health and safety of all those involved, maintaining by a strict adherence to Covid-19 SOPs. The awards ceremony hosted by Ahmed Butt and Vasay Chaudhry was recorded on a closed set with zero public attendance. 

Comprised of 29 categories, the audience at home were encouraged to cast their votes via online polls, supporting their favorites. Conducted throughout the month of February 2021, the event received an over whelming response from fans and patron. With multiple options available in each category, ranging from an actor’s skill in a particular role to clothing design, ARY People’s Choice Awards had something in store for everyone. Special awards were also given to some of the most prominent programs in their particular categories. 

The following is the list of winners after a month long voting process by the fans, which is a testament to the quality of the productions and the talent of the artists as shown by the public:

1. Favorite Drama Serial 2020 (LONG FORMAT) – BHARAAS ( Humayun Saeed, Producer)
2. Favorite Drama Serial 2020 (REGULAR FORMAT) – ISHQIYA ( Ali Kazmi , Producer)
3. Favorite Actor in a Role of Husband – AHMED ALI BUTT (JHOOTI)
4. Favorite Jori – FARHAN SAEED/SOHAI ALI ABRO (PREM GALI)
5. Favorite Actress in a Role of Maa – SABA FAISAL (GHISI PITI MOHABBAT)
6. Favorite Actor in a Role of Baap – MOHAMMAD AHMED (RUSWAI)
7. Favorite Actress in a Role of Bahu – HIRA MANI (GHALTI)
8. Favorite Actress in a Role of Behen – HANIA AMIR (ISHQIYA)
9. Favorite Actor – FEROZE KHAN (ISHQIYA)
10. Favorite Actress – RAMSHA KHAN (GHISI PITI MOHABBAT)
11. Favorite Actress in a Role of Bhabi – MINAL KHAN (NAND)
12. Favorite Actor in a Role of Bhai – AFFAN WAHEED (GHALATI)
13. Favorite Actor in a Role of Damad – GOHAR RASHEED (ISHQIYA)
14. Favorite Director – BADAR MEHMOOD (ISHQIYA)
15. Favorite Actors in a Role of Dost – FAYSAL QURESHI (LOG KYA KAHENGE)
16. Favorite Actress in a Role of Nand – SANA JAVED (RUSWAI)
17. Favorite Actress in a Role of Saas – SEEMI PASHA (ISHQIYA)
18. Favorite Actor in a Role of Sasur – KHALID ANUM (ISHQIYA)
19. Favorite Actress in a Role of Wife – AREEBA HABIB (JALAN)
20. New Emerging Talent (Male) – OSAMA TAHIR (RUSWAI)
21. New Emerging Talent (FEMALE) – DUR E FISHAN SALEEM (BHARAS)
22. Favorite OST – Ishqiya
23. Favorite Sitcom – Bulbulay
24. Favorite Writer – Fasi Bari (GHISI PITI MOHABBAT)
25. Makeup – DEPILEX
26. Female Model – MUSHK KALEEM
27. Model Male – EMAD IRFANI
28. Designer Couture – HSY
29. Designer (PRET) – KHAADI

Special Awards:

30. Merey Paas Tum Ho- Biggest Drama Ever in the History of Pakistan. ( Humayun Saeed & Nadeem Baig)
31. Jeeto Pakistan- Fahad Mustafa ( The biggest Game Show of Pakistan)
32. Shaan E Ramzan- Waseem Badami ( The biggest Ramzan Transmission of Pakistan)
33. Good Morning Pakistan- Nida Yasir ( The most watched Morning Show of Pakistan)