The New York Police Department (NYPD) has honoured Pakistani singer and actor Ali Zafar with the Cultural Icon Award in recognition of his global contributions to music, the arts, and humanitarian work. Sharing the news on his X (formerly Twitter) account, Ali Zafar expressed gratitude to the Pakistani American Law Enforcement Society (PALS), which presented the award during its 10th anniversary dinner in New York. The award plaque praised Zafar as \u201ca versatile maestro whose voice and vision have shaped the sound of a generation.\u201d Acknowledging his role in promoting Pakistan\u2019s image worldwide, the NYPD and PALS noted, \u201cWe honor his profound role in elevating Pakistani arts to the global stage.\u201d Ali recently stunned the audiences and viewers with his performance, style, and fashion at the 2025 HUM Awards. He shared a carousel of photos showing him surrounded with love. Taking to the caption, he said, \u201cWhat a week it\u2019s been.Nothing but gratitudeHouston to Miami, and them Miami to New York. Zafar also added in the caption, \u201cNext stop L.A to shoot video for the next big collaboration,\u201d making his friends and fans more intrigued as he hinted towards something big coming up.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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