Tamgha-e-Quaid-e-Azam Tamgha-e-Quaid-e-Azam Tamgha-e-Quaid-e-Azam, or "Medal of the Great Leader" (تمغۂ قائد اعظم), is a civil award conferred by the Government of Pakistan on those who have attained academic distinction in the fields of science, art, literature, or distinction in the fields of sports and nursing; or for rendering dedicated services with selfless devotion in human rights and public service. This award, like other civilian awards, is announced on August 14 each year and its investiture takes place on the following year's March 23 by the President of Pakistan. It is the fifth-highest honour given by the Government of Pakistan to civilians.
Mughal-e-Azam that his father was originally cast in the film but did not complete it. When asked if "Mughal-e-Azam" should be remade, he retorted: "It is the mother of all films; mothers cannot be remade". No sequels have been made, but "Maan Gaye Mughal-e-Azam" (2008) paid tribute with its title and by including in its plot part of the original stage play; it received very poor ratings from critics. In October 2016, producer Feroz Abbas Khan premiered a stage play based on the film with a cast of over 70 actors and dancers at Mumbai's NCPA theatre. "Mughal-e-Azam" ranks on the