Faysal Quraishi announces Rs400,000 for Arshad, Rs200,000 for his coach

Renowned Pakistani actor Faysal Quraishi on Thursday announced to reward star javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem and his coach Salman Iqbal Butt.

The announcement was made by the Meri Zaat Zarrae Benishan star on his Instagram account with a post bearing details of his offering.

The superstar will honour the 27-year-old athlete with Rs4000,000, while Rs200,000 will be given to his coach.

Faysal said that Arshad is the "man who revived Olympics for Pakistan".

The sportsman made the country proud on August 8 when he threw a javelin at the record-breaking spot of 92.97 metres at the Paris Olympics 2024.

The throw made him able to end Pakistan's 40-year wait for an individual gold medal at the Summer Games.

Following the achievement, Arshad was showered with announcements of cash prizes and rewards from politicians and celebrities.

President Asif Ali Zardari also announced to honour the national star with Hilal-e-Imtiaz, the second-highest civilian award, for his outstanding performance at the Paris Olympics 2024.