The Government of Pakistan announced the recipients of civil awards (Presidential Pride of Performance, Nishan-e-Imtiaz and Sitara-e-Pakistan) on August 14, 2021 Not everyone is happy with the nominations including Director Nabeel Qureshi. He is disappointed that artists are only appreciated after their death. The director took it to Instagram and expressed his disappointment regarding Durdana Butt being nominated for the Presidential Pride of Performance after passing away. He said, “I wish state acknowledge artists and other deserving people during their lifetime, artist get their state awards on merit when they are dead! Remember she was 83 years old when she died.