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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
Text licenseCC BY-SA 4.0
Source revisionAug 9, 2026
Entity authorityQ15983300 ↗
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Hum Awards are annual Pakistani entertainment awards presented by Hum Network Limited to recognise achievements in Pakistani television, fashion and music. The awards were launched in 2013 and are broadcast by Hum TV. The first ceremony was held at the Karachi Expo Centre in March 2013, with awards presented in television, fashion and music categories.

The ceremony has been staged in Pakistan and internationally, including in Dubai, Canada, Houston and London. Since its launch, major winning dramas have included Shehr-e-Zaat, Zindagi Gulzar Hai, Sadqay Tumhare, Diyar-e-Dil, Udaari, Yaqeen Ka Safar, Suno Chanda, Dar Si Jaati Hai Sila, Parizaad, Fairy Tale and Ishq Murshid.

History

Hum Network announced the awards in 2013 as an annual awards programme for Pakistani television, fashion and music. The initial format included jury-selected awards and viewer-voted categories. The first ceremony was held at the Karachi Expo Centre in March 2013, with awards presented in television, fashion and music categories. Shehr-e-Zaat won Best Drama Serial at the ceremony.

Several ceremonies of the annual awards were later held outside Pakistan, beginning with the 3rd Hum Awards in Dubai in 2015. Sadqay Tumhare was the most awarded drama of the ceremony, winning ten awards, while Bunty I Love You won Best Serial Jury.

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