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Fawad Khan wins 'Best Bollywood Debut' at Masala Awards 2014

Entertainment Desk Published November 29, 2014
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It's double celebration time for the handsome Fawad Khan!

The royal Yuvraj Vikram Singh Rathore of Khoobsurat has won the 'Best Bollywood Debut' at the Masala Awards 2014, which took place at Madinat Jumeira in Dubai on November 28 (yesterday).

And not only that, it's also his birthday today!

Pakistani actor Humaima Malick was also representing Pakistan at the Awards and performed on songs, "Tere hoke rahenge" and "Namak pare", from her Bollywood film, Raja Natwarlal.

Fawad's body of work has proved how multi-talented he is. From his singing days as part of the band Entity Paradigm to his landmark role in Khuda Kay Liye, he has always been a heartthrob.

The 33-year-old is a constant source of pride for Pakistan and has gone across the border and won the hearts of millions of Indians.

He was first seen on Indian television when his hit television serial, Zindagi Gulzar Hai aired on Zee Network's Zindagi channel, followed by Humsafar. Both shows received immense critical acclaim and became fan favourites.

Fans took to Twitter to congratulate Fawad on winning the award and also to wish him a happy birthday. #HappyBirthdayFawadKhan started trending minutes past midnight:

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Vikas
Nov 29, 2014 10:53am
Masala award? Never heard of it before.
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Jatin
Nov 29, 2014 11:06am
We welcome Pakistani actors.. at the same time Pakistani film industry should provide chance to Indian Actors..
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Jumerah Ali
Nov 29, 2014 11:06am
Who is Fawad Khan ! and he wins Bollywood debut award.... what a joke. Good news for Pakistani people to enjoy and dance, but no news for the entire world.
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Khurram
Nov 29, 2014 11:07am
Congratulations Fawad. Your serial Daastan is my most favourite
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Haridas
Nov 29, 2014 11:12am
Good to see a Pakistani achieves acclaim in Indian film industry and heartening to note that Pakistanis celebrate this achievement.
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Dinesh Singh
Nov 29, 2014 11:41am
Congratulations. But is this Masala Award. Who are the people behind this award. Can anyone enlighten me.
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Ani
Nov 29, 2014 12:00pm
I (and many Indians) like Pakistani musicians better than Pakistani actors..Virtually all songs sung by Atif Aslam, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and Adnan Sami were super massive hits. Atif Aslam is easily one of the best Bollywood singers of this era. Also, Pakistan's Coke studio has had some very nice performances by some folk musicians till date.
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kumar
Nov 29, 2014 12:19pm
Never heard of masala awards!
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Amarnath
Nov 29, 2014 12:19pm
whoever came up with that name "masala award", should be congratulated. bollywood in reality is nothing more than that.
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Ifti
Nov 29, 2014 12:58pm
The larger message is we should live together in peace both countries have lot to offer.
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Ahmed
Nov 29, 2014 01:28pm
@Jatin Its in its initial stage. Not good as your. But I do remember some indian actors working in serials.
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Queen
Nov 29, 2014 01:39pm
@Jatin Many Indian actors like Naseeruddin Shah, the lady who starred in India serial KumKum, Achint Kaur, and many others have already starred in Pakistani movies and serials.
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Sunil
Nov 29, 2014 02:34pm
My piece of advice to Fawad Khan, please dont act with Sonam Kapoor and sign anymore remakes.
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Niaz H. Jafri
Nov 29, 2014 02:36pm
@Jatin Pakistan doesn't have any film industry right now. Although, there are some promising lads currently working towards its betterment, yet it is still a long way for these film makers, distributors, producers, media houses, technicians, artists, admen, budding directors, veterans, cinema/multiplex owners, TV bigwigs and many others to form a body that we can truly call 'film industry'. But make no mistake: this is no pessimism. It is only being pointed out for Pakistanis are notorious for infighting among themselves, a case in point: 'ARY & Jang/Geo Group's recent rivalry'. Films can also have a similar fate in Pakistan if the real stakeholders don't pay heed and work towards creating an industry rather than working as individuals.
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sharabi
Nov 29, 2014 02:38pm
i saw him with Sonam Kapoor in a song video, No problem with that actor but what is Masala Award? lol
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Niaz H. Jafri
Nov 29, 2014 02:38pm
@Ifti Bravo !
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Zak
Nov 29, 2014 02:40pm
@Jatin the reason Pakistanis are sought after is because of their good looks and good acting. By bringing Indian actors, our own industry will go down to Indian level. Besides, Pakistanis are different people with different looks. They won't understand say a Tamil looking guy in a pakistani movie. We are ok with our talent uplifting your industry.
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Jason
Nov 29, 2014 02:58pm
Fawad and his Pakistani fans are happy that he got masala awards? Never heard of them.
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Dev
Nov 29, 2014 03:55pm
He is a good actor. I saw his acting skill in one of the Bollywood movie. I hope Pakistan film industry will also bring some talents from India.
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Ali
Nov 29, 2014 04:05pm
33 year old? really? hahahhahahahahhahahahhahahahahhahahahahhahah
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raja hindustani
Nov 29, 2014 04:09pm
@Zak : Zak... I love you bro. Thank you yaar for sending your talented actors into india without whom indian film industry would have been finished. You have so big heart that instead of using your talents into your own country, you keep sending yours singers & actors into india just to help our industries to grow. Our talents can't match with your high standard film industry so I agree with you that they deserve no place there.
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Adi
Nov 29, 2014 04:36pm
@Zak ..your concern that Pakistan industry will go (down) to Indian levels if Indian actors go to Pakistan is amusing....I guess the popular opinion is Pakistan industry aspires to attain Bollywood standards
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Mudasir
Nov 29, 2014 04:45pm
@Jatin Kiran kher perform in a Pakistani movie Silent Waters (2003) though it was not permitted in Pakistani cinema. Then in another film Naseer uddin Shah had a big role as religious scholar.
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Dr B.N. Anand
Nov 29, 2014 04:45pm
The name itself Masala Awards sounds funny, though Fawad Khan is a capable artist. He has still to go many miles before he comes out of the module of a family setting drama serials to develope histrionics to really become a versatile one.
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Mahen
Nov 29, 2014 05:04pm
@Zak hahahahahahahahaha Good joke hehehehehe
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Mahen
Nov 29, 2014 05:06pm
If this guy is good looking by Pakistan standards, what does an ugly looke like lolzzz
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MyTake
Nov 29, 2014 05:11pm
@zak.. Sarcasm at best. You all watch hindi movie with indian actors since 1950s, watch hindi tv at your homes, have indian actors with billboards on your ads! listen to hindi songs on weddings, parties. While the reverse is not true. Your artists die to make a presence in india and make money. You have 1 or 2 artists recent that have made big due to india large heartednes, that's the reality.
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Zak
Nov 29, 2014 06:14pm
@Adi no we aspire to attain Hollywood standards, the genuine thing, not fake copycats, in name and all else.
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Zak
Nov 29, 2014 06:16pm
@Mahen abishek Bachan
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Paki
Nov 29, 2014 06:21pm
@Zak ohoo poor sense of humour and no knowledge.
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Adi
Nov 29, 2014 06:56pm
Is this Fawad...hmmm...at best poor man's Hrithik Roshan....let him do some Bollywood waiter bits...we will see after that
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Siddharth Singh
Nov 29, 2014 07:31pm
1st what is masala award never heard of that before 2nd As stated by some why Super Power Pakistan still rely on stupid Bollywood
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ramayan
Nov 29, 2014 07:56pm
@Jumerah Ali for gods sake show some class if you cant say something nice than dnt say anything my dear
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siddharth
Nov 29, 2014 08:18pm
@Zak Have you tried "stand up"?, I think you are natural.
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AKB
Nov 29, 2014 08:49pm
As an Indian movie watcher, i find Ali Zafar much much better actor and singer and good looking than Fawad Khan who is not a looker at all and also he is very short. I dont find anything in Fawad that is so sensational. Zafar is far better looking and what more multi-talented. He will make it bigger in Indian film industry. All in all, there is no better looker in Bollywood than Hrithik Roshan or Akshay Kumar or Ranbir Kapoor who are all sensational lookers and also damn good actors with great physique too.
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vinie
Nov 29, 2014 08:51pm
@Zak dost what is hollywood standard?can u please explain?we knw that fawad is good actor and he is capable to perform good acting..and we also knew the situation of pakistani films industry...its jus first step for pakistani cinema..so dont campare wid holly nd bolly nd any sandalwood..
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vinay singh
Nov 29, 2014 09:03pm
Congrats fawad :) ....fawad is having the elegance of bollywood actors of 60s and 70s he never overacts:) plus he is also a good human being :) I have read his interviews we need more and more people like him :)
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salim
Nov 29, 2014 10:09pm
@Zak good looks? good acting skill? what r u talking about? india is full of good looking people and if u have heard... beauty lie in the eye of beholder... and acting skill? india has such a talent pool... indian industry has grown without foreigners and will grow... Tamil film industry also as big as bollywood.. Telugu, bengali industry also much bigger than pakistani... so it is good paki r coming .. but dont underestimate indians
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Em Moosa
Nov 29, 2014 10:47pm
@Jatin Nasiruddin Shah recently worked in Pk film. Collaboration in both industries will produce some good movies for us.
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Mission Peace
Nov 30, 2014 03:58am
Masala Award? Is there any award like this exist in India, surprising!!!!
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Mission Peace
Nov 30, 2014 04:00am
@Zak They r getting good money thats why they are leaving your country.
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Black Sabbath
Nov 30, 2014 05:12am
@Zak : "Adi no we aspire to attain Hollywood standards, the genuine thing, not fake copycats, in name and all else" Try getting a visa to go to the US first & then aspire for Hollywood.
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zainu
Nov 30, 2014 05:45am
Those who dont know about masala award in India. Please check out Time of India news http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Fawad-Khan-awarded-Best-Bollywood-Debut-at-Dubai-Masala-Awards-2014/articleshow/45317799.cms
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aimwand
Nov 30, 2014 07:47am
The Indian media, which obsessively are preoccupied covering every cheap Bollywood sham award,finally appeared to have found an award show that isn't worth a mention. Never heard of Masala award and I have a feeling it is unlikely I will hear again unless Fawad wins another one and I happen to read Dawn.
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Jason
Nov 30, 2014 08:13am
Now that he has won some Masala Awards and made some money, can he please book a one way ticket to Karachi?
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Abhai
Nov 30, 2014 08:19am
Guys its all about business. Indian film makers do not prefer Pakistani actors for talent and looks, they prefer them because they come cheaper than established Indian actors.
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anony
Nov 30, 2014 08:26am
Congrats Fawad for the "MASALA" award. God this is so embarrasing. LOL.
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Jakoji
Dec 02, 2014 11:52am
@salim Yea, but Telugu industry is Baaaddd...
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Imran ahned
Dec 03, 2014 01:08pm
@Jumerah Ali Itz an achievement for pakistani Actor. Instead of appolozing it u r criticizing .
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