artists from Pakistan and India. He made an appearance on Geo TV special in 2009 Aaj Jaane Ki Zid Na Karo (THE TRIBUTE). Sohail Rana was invited to Pakistan by GEO TV, where he, with the stars like Shafqat Amanat Ali Khan, Fariha Pervez, Ahmed Jahanzeb, Ali Haider, Muhammad Ali Shahki, Humaira Channa, Sajjad Ali, along with an orchestra of 37 members presented his popular songs of yester-years. Awards and recognition Pride of Performance in (1981) by the President of Pakistan Gold Discs from EMI in (1974) for his vinyl album, Khyber Mail Pakistani television (PTV) awarded him with PTV Awards in 1982 and 1989 Lifetime Achievement Award in 2007 from Pakistan Television Corporation (PTV) Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Star of Excellence) Award by the President of Pakistan in 2012 Nigar Award as Best Music Director for Armaan (1966 film) He was also given the United Nations Peace Messenger Award, conferred on him, at the United Nations headquarters in New York in 1987. References External links "South Asian Canadian anthem to be unveiled in Toronto", DNA India Pakistani composers Pakistani emigrants to Canada Naturalized citizens of Canada Living people People from Agra Nigar Award winners Recipients of the Pride of Performance Recipients of Sitara-i-Imtiaz Pakistani film score composers University of Karachi alumni Musicians from Karachi Musicians from Mississauga Pakistani musicians Muhajir people Pakistani children's musicians 1938 births PTV Award winners