President Arif Alvi will award Pakistani actress Sajal Ali the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz on Pakistan Day on March 23, 2024, in recognition of her extraordinary talent and captivating performances.

The president announced the awarding of 694 civil awards on August 14, including Nishan-e-Imtiaz (7), Hilal-e-Pakistan (2), Hilal-e-Shujaat (1), Hilal-e-Iimtiaz (26), Hilal-e-Quaid-i-Azam (18), Sitara-e-Pakistan (1), Sitara-e-Shujaat (20), Sitara-e-Imtiaz (60), President’s Award for Pride of Performance 70, Sitara-e Quaid-i-Azam (3), Tamgha-e-Khidmat (4), Tamgha-e-Shuja’at (24), and Imtiaz (458).

An official statement issued on Wednesday cited the actress’s outstanding contributions to the field of acting for over a decade.

When it comes to an effortless ability to command the lens, Ali is a powerhouse who packs serious gravitas and considerable charisma, in a career that spans over a decade with performances that have received both critical and commercial appreciation beyond Pakistani borders with movies such as Mom alongside the legendary Sri Devi and Nawazuddin Siddiqui as well as the recently released Hollywood movie ‘What’s Love got to do with it’ alongside Shabana Azmi, Lilly James, Emma Thompson, produced by Jemina Khan and directed by Shehkar Kapoor, the statement added.

Throughout her career, Ali has proven to be a reassuring presence on screen, both in comedies and dramas. It has taken Sajal Ali over 14 years to earn accolades from audiences all over the world with memorable performances in dramas such as Nanhi, O Rangreza, Yaqeen ka Safar, Aangan, Alif, Sannata, Sinf-e-Ahan, Ye Dil Mera, Chup Raho, Gule Rana, Mohabbat Jae Bhar Mai, Noorulain, Kuch Ankahi, among many others. 

Having appeared in over 40 dramas, 14 telefilms, and four movies since 2009, she has established herself as a towering, boundary-pushing talent in the world of drama and cinema.