- Laila Shahzada
Laila Shahzada (1926-1994) is one of Pakistan's most internationally renowned artists. She was of the first women painters in
Pakistan to gain international recognition, with exhibitions around the world including Pakistan, London, Paris, Tokyo, Monte Carlo and New York.Background
Honours
She was awarded the
Tamgha-i-Imtiaz by the government ofPakistan in 1984 [ [http://www.lailashahzada.com/Recognition/TamghaIImtiaz/Default.aspx Laila Shahzada Tamgha-i-Imtiaz on LailaShahzada.com ] ] and the Pride of Performance in 1995. [ [http://www.lailashahzada.com/Recognition/PrideOfPerformance/Default.aspx Laila Shahzada Pride of Performance on LailaShahzada.com ] ] She was also awarded the "Key to the City" of New York -- the first and only Pakistani to receive this award. [ [http://www.lailashahzada.com/Recognition/KeyToTheCityOfNewYork/Default.aspx Laila Shahzada Key to the City of New York and Bicentennial Gold Medallion on LailaShahzada.com ] ]Postage Stamp
On 14th August 2006,
Pakistan Post issued a Rs. 40 sheetlet to posthumous honour 10 Pakistani Painters. Besides Laila Shahzada, the other 9 painters are:Askari Mian Irani ,Zubeida Agha ,Sadequain ,Ali Imam ,Shakir Ali ,Anna Molka Ahmed ,Zahoor ul Akhlaq ,Ahmed Pervez andBashir Mirza .References
External links
* [http://www.lailashahzada.com Laila Shahzada Official Website]
* [http://www.lailashahzada.com/Recognition/Stamps/Default.aspx Ten Great Painters Stamps by Pakistan Post]
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