Over 200 awards, decorations, and recognitions — from the highest offices of Pakistan to the United Nations itself.
Designated Peace Ambassador of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation — recognising her extraordinary role in uniting hearts across South Asia through the transformative power of Sufi music.
The Star of Excellence — awarded by President Pervez Musharraf, recognising her extraordinary contribution to the arts and to national culture.
Pakistan's highest honour for performing artists, awarded by the President of Pakistan for an unparalleled lifetime of artistic achievement.
Abida Parveen was designated Peace Ambassador of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) — a body uniting eight South Asian nations including Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, Afghanistan, and the Maldives.
This recognition acknowledged her lifelong dedication to using Sufi music as a living bridge across borders, faiths, and cultures — dissolving divisions through the universal language of devotional poetry and song.
Book a Performance"Her voice carries no passport, crosses every border, and speaks directly to the soul. She is the living sound of South Asian unity."
SAARC · 2017
From the President of Pakistan · March 23, 2021
Pakistan's Most Prestigious State Honour
President of Pakistan · Highest Civilian Award · March 23, 2021
Pakistan International Screen Awards · Lifetime Honour
South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation · Regional Honour
Presented by Saima Ajram, BBC Asian Network · 2016
Lux Style Awards · Pakistan
Karachi · Presented by Sharmila Farooqi
Dhaka, Bangladesh · International Recognition
Hum Awards · Pakistan
Presented by Pakistani Diplomat Javed Malik · Dubai, UAE
For the film Ishq Khuda · ARY Film Awards
Sindhi Singers Association · Larkana, Pakistan
International Recognition · 2013
For Yaar Ko Hamne Jabaja Dekha · Lux Style Awards
President Asif Ali Zardari · Government of Pakistan
India · International Honour
Pakistan Television · Legends Tribute
PTV Awards Ceremony · Pakistan
President Pervez Musharraf · Government of Pakistan · Star of Excellence
Pakistan Television Awards · Best Singer 1998
Cultural Honour · Pakistan
Pakistan Television Corporation · National Honour
Sindh Graduate Association · Regional Recognition
President of Pakistan · Pakistan's Highest Honour for Performing Artists
When you book Abida Parveen, you are not just booking a singer. You are inviting the embodiment of five decades of human achievement.