Sonya hussyn received the honour for her powerful performance in the film “Diamond Butterfly”, earning praise from international critics and audiences.
She shared posts on Instagram with a caption as “DEEMAK rises again. 🇵🇰🇷🇺
Honoured with Best Actor Award at the Eurasia Russian Film Festival among 35 films from across the world. 🏆✨”
She also added, “to every young girl in Pakistan who wonders if her voice matters this win is yours. 🥹🫶🏼
Grateful to the Russian government, the Federation, the festival jury & founder Mr. Nikita for embracing Deemak, and to the Government of Pakistan for facilitating.”
She also thanked her co-actors producers, and director of the film in the caption for believing and guiding her.
This year, Pakistan participated in the inaugural Eurasian Film Academy Awards held in Moscow, Russia.
The festival ran from 24 to 27 November and brought together films from 17 countries across Asia, Europe, Africa and Latin America. A total of 34 films were showcased during the event.
Pakistan represented itself with two films, “Love Guru” and “Demak”, marking a strong presence on the international stage.
The Pakistani delegation included officials from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting along with diplomats from the Embassy of Pakistan in Moscow, who attended the screenings and award ceremony.
Sonia Hussain’s win has been widely celebrated, as it highlights Pakistan’s rising influence in global cinema and the growing recognition of its artists.
Her achievement is being seen as a proud moment for the country and a major step forward for Pakistani films at international festivals.
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Many Pakistani celebrities congratulated Sonia Hussain on her big achievement, calling it a proud moment for the entire industry and an inspiration for young artists.
Her fans also wished her and congratulated her on this big achievement, celebrating the moment with pride across social media.