Just like last year, Kya Drama Hai proudly presents the highly anticipated event of the year — Sukooon Kya Drama Hai 2nd Icon Awards
This one-of-a-kind awards ceremony is back, continuing its legacy of celebrating excellence in Pakistan’s drama industry. The Drama Icon Awards follow a truly unique and transparent model. Each week, the top five dramas are reviewed by a panel of expert judges and through a public poll, where audiences cast their votes for their favorite stars.
Weekly winners are officially announced on 24 News HD and across all Kya Drama Hai digital and social media platforms. This consistent, year-round data collection and analysis ensures that the final results are authentic, unbiased, and a true reflection of audience preferences.
As we now gear up for the grand celebration of talent — Sukooon Kya Drama Hai 2nd Icon Awards — the winners will be revealed across various categories in the drama industry. These include Best Male Actor, Best Female Actor, Best Director, Best Writer, Best Drama, and more, all selected based on weekly evaluations and fan engagement.
Weekly winners are officially announced on 24 News HD and across all Kya Drama Hai digital and social media platforms. This consistent, year-round data collection and analysis ensures that the final results are authentic, unbiased, and a true reflection of audience preferences.
As we now gear up for the grand celebration of talent — Sukooon Kya Drama Hai 2nd Icon Awards — the winners will be revealed across various categories in the drama industry. These include Best Male Actor, Best Female Actor, Best Director, Best Writer, Best Drama, and more, all selected based on weekly evaluations and fan engagement.
This year, we are thrilled to announce the list of nominations, featuring 20 categories and an impressive total of 148 nominations — each representing outstanding creativity and excellence in Pakistani television.
Nominees for Best Drama Serial (Critics’ Choice) are:
- Mann Jogi – Hum TV Network
- Zard Patton Ka Bun – Hum TV Network
- Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum – ARY Digital Network
- Khaie – Geo Entertainment
- Standup Girl – Green Entertainment
- Noor Jahan – ARY Digital Network
- Jaan Se Pyara Juni – Hum TV Network
- Akhara – Green Entertainment
Nominees for the Best Actor (Critics’ Choice) are:
- Fahad Mustafa for Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum
- Hamza Ali Abbasi for Jaan e Jahan
- Hamza Sohail for Zard Patton Ka Bun
- Zahid Ahmed for Jaan Se Pyara Juni
- Bilal Abbas for Mann Jogi
- Faysal Quraishi for Khaie
- Sheheryar Munawar for Radd
- Feroze Khan for Akhara
Nominees for the Best Actress (Critics’ Choice) are:
- Sabeena Farooq for Mann Jogi
- Sajal Aly for Zard Patton Ka Bun
- Hania Aamir for Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum
- Zara Noor Abbas for Standup Girl
- Mawra Hocane for Jafaa
- Ayeza Khan for Jaan e Jahan
- Mamya Shajaffar for Jaan Se Pyara Juni
- Durefishan Saleem for Khaie
Nominees for Best Performance in a Negative Role (Critics’ Choice) are:
- Mohib Mirza for Jafaa
- Gohar Rasheed for Mann Jogi
- Adnan Siddiqui for Gentleman
- Hira Mani for Jaan Se Pyara Juni
- Haris Waheed for Jaan e Jahan
- Emmad Irfani for Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum
- Khalid Butt for Khaie
- Saba Hameed for Noor Jahan
Nominees for the Best Supporting Actor (Critics’ Choice) are:
- Saqib Sumeer for Standup Girl
- Tanveer Hussain for Zard Patton Ka Bun
- Ali Tahir for Zard Patton Ka Bun
- Sohail Ahmed for Standup Girl
- Javed Jamal for Khaie
- Mubashir Mehmood for Zard Patton Ka Bun
- Shuja Asad for Khaie
- Waseem Abbas for Akhara
Nominees for the Best Supporting Actress (Critics’ Choice) are:
- Uzma Hassan for Khaie
- Laila Wasti for Khaie
- Naeema Butt for Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum
- Tamkenat Mansoor for Standup Girl
- Asma Abbas for Mann Jogi
- Saba Faisal for Khaie
- Hajra Yamin for Noor Jahan
- Searha Asghar for Akhara
Nominees for the Best Director (Critics’ Choice) are:
- Kashif Nisar for Mann Jogi
- Saife Hassan for Zard Patton Ka Bun
- Badar Mehmood for Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum
- Syed Wajahat Hussain for Khaie
- Musaddiq Malek for Noor Jahan
- Meer Sikandar for Jaan Se Pyara Juni
- Kashif Nisar for Standup Girl
- Anjum Shahzad for Akhara
Nominees for the Best Writer (Critics’ Choice) are:
- Zafar Mairaj for Mann Jogi
- Mustafa Afridi for Zard Patton Ka Bun
- Farhat Ishtiaq for Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum
- Saqlain Abbas for Khaie
- Rida Bilal for Jaan e Jahan
- Awais Ahmad / Adeel Afzal for Standup Girl
- Aliya Bukhari for Jaan Se Pyara Juni
- Shahid Dogar for Akhara
Nominees for the Best Drama Serial (Popular Choice) are:
- Ishq Murshid on Hum TV Network
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- Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum on ARY Digital Network
- Khaie on Geo Entertainment
- Zard Patton Ka Bun on Hum TV Network
- Jaan e Jahan on ARY Digital Network
- Bismil on ARY Digital Network
- Gentleman on Green Entertainment
- Noor Jahan on ARY Digital Network
Nominees for the Best Actor (Popular Choice) are:
- Fahad Mustafa for Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum
- Bilal Abbas for Ishq Murshid
- Hamza Ali Abbasi for Jaan e Jahan
- Faysal Quraishi for Khaie
- Danish Taimoor for Jaan Nisar
- Nauman Ijaz for Bismil
- Humayun Saeed for Gentleman
- Hamza Sohail for Zard Patton Ka Bun
Nominees for the Best Actress (Popular Choice) are:
- Durefishan Saleem – Ishq Murshid
- Durefishan Saleem – Khaie
- Hania Aamir – Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum
- Sajal Aly – Zard Patton ka Bun
- Savera Nadeem – Bismil
- Ayeza Khan – Jaan e Jahan
- Hiba Bukhari – Jaan Nisar
- Yumna Zaidi – Gentleman
Nominees for Best Performance in a Negative Role (Popular Choice) are:
- Emmad Irfani for Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum
- Savera Nadeem for Jaan e Jahan
- Saba Hameed for Noor Jahan
- Hina Khawaja Bayat for Khumar
- Haris Waheed for Jaan e Jahan
- Hareem Farooq for Bismil
- Khalid Butt for Khaie
- Adnan Siddiqui for Gentleman
Nominees for the Best Supporting Actor (Popular Choice) are:
- Noor Hassan for Noor Jahan
- Ali Raza for Noor Jahan
- Ali Gul Mallah for Ishq Murshid
- Shuja Asad for Khaie
- Javaid Sheikh for Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum
- Saad Qureshi for Bismil
- Ali Rehman for Noor Jahan
- Zahid Ahmed for Gentleman
Nominees for the Best Supporting Actress (Popular Choice) are:
- Naeema Butt for Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum
- Bushra Ansari for Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum
- Hajra Yamin for Noor Jahan
- Alina Abbas for Noor Jahan
- Irsa Ghazal for Mannat Murad
- Kubra Khan for Noor Jahan
- Uzma Hassan for Khaie
- Sohai Ali Abro for Gentleman
Nominees for the Best Director (Popular Choice) are:
- Farooq Rind for Ishq Murshid
- Syed Wajahat Hussain for Khaie
- Badar Mehmood for Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum
- Saife Hassan for Zard Patton Ka Bun
- Qasim Ali Mureed for Jaan e Jahan
- Aehsun Talish for Bismil
- Haissam Hussain for Gentleman
- Musaddiq Malek for Noor Jahan
Nominees for the Best Writer (Popular Choice) are:
- Abdul Khaliq Khan for Ishq Murshid
- Farhat Ishtiaq for Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum
- Saqlain Abbas for Khaie
- Mustafa Afridi for Zard Patton Ka Bun
- Rida Bilal for Jaan e Jahan
- Zanjabeel Asim Shah for Bismil
- Zanjabeel Asim Shah for Noor Jahan
- Khalil Ur Rehman Qamar for Gentleman
Nominees for the Best Director of Photography are:
- Ghayaz Uddin Siddiqui for Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum
- Azhar Ali for Zard Patton Ka Bun
- Jamil Ur Rehman Alvi for Khaie
- Zeb Rao for Noor Jahan
- Muhammad Asif Khan for Jaan e Jahan
Nominees for the Best Assistant Director are:
- Ali Jaffri for Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum
- Safdar Khattak for Zard Patton Ka Bun
- Tehseen Sarwar for Khaie
- Abdullah Abid Malik for Noor Jahan
- Wajahat Ullah Khan for Jaan e Jahan
Nominations for the Best Original Soundtrack are:
- Ishq Murshid — “Tera Mera Hai Pyar Amar” sung by Ahmed Jahanzeb
- Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum — “Chal Diye Tum Kahan” by AUR Music Band
- Jaan Nisar — “Tujhe Ishq Ho” sung by Sahir Ali Bagga
- Jaan e Jahan — “Tera Ishq Jo Tari Hua” sung by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan
- Khaie — “Parwardigara” sung by Zeb Bangash
- Gentleman — “Tumhari Chup” sung by Atif Aslam
- Noor Jahan — “Kehnda Si Ranjah” sung by Yashal Shahid
- Zard Patton Ka Bun — “Teri Arzoo” sung by Zaw Ali & Sohail Shehzad
The special award, The Icon of the Year, will be presented to those who have delivered outstanding performances and made a lasting impact on the industry throughout the year.
The winners will be announced on 4th & 5th October, 2025 on 24 News HD TV and across all Kya Drama Hai digital and social media platforms.