Indians who receivedPakistan's highest civilian award and more
Neerja Bhanot, 1987Neerja Bhanot received the Tamgha-e-Insaniyat for saving Pakistani lives during a plane hijacking
Morarji Desai, 1990Morarji Desai was awarded the Nishan-e-Pakistan for his efforts in improving India-Pakistan relations and promoting regional peace
Dilip Kumar, 1998The Government of Pakistan conferred Indian actor Dilip Kumar with the Nishan-e-Imtiaz, the second highest civilian award in Pakistan
Syed Ali Shah Geelani, 2020Pakistan conferred Nishan-e-Pakistan on Geelani to recognise his decades-long struggle for Kashmiris’ right to self-determination
Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin, 2023The leader and spiritual head of the worldwide Dawoodi Bohra community, became the fourth Indian to be honoured with Nishan-e-Pakistan