Ali Zafar
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Ali Zafar is a Pakistani musician
, composer
, song writer, singer, actor
, painter
and model
, popular in Pakistan for his music, including his hit songs like "Channo", "Rangeen", "Chal Dil Merey", "Dekha", "Masty" and "Sajania". He started his singing career with the song "Jugnuon Se Bhar Le Aanchal" in the film Shararat
, directed by Pakistani actress and director Samina Peerzada
. He has sold more than seven million copies worldwide. Zafar made his acting debut in the 2010 Indian film Tere Bin Laden
by director Abhishek Sharma.
and his mother was a house wife. He initially attended the C.A.A. Public School and later moved to the Beaconhouse School System from where he topped in his matric examinations. He then went onto Government College
, Lahore
and completed his FA. Later he graduated from the National College of Arts
as a painter in 2002 with honors. Before entering the Pakistani musical scene, Zafar worked as a model for several commercial advertisement besides acting in television. He worked in the Pakistani television serial
Lunda-Bazar, Kanch Ke Par and in the teenage sitcom Kollege Jeans. He was also in the music video of Preeto sung by Abrar-ul-Haq
.
, released in Pakistan in 2003 and worldwide in 2005. The album was an instant hit, selling over 600,000 copies worldwide and winning several major awards and nominations. It also put him into the league of the most popular artists ever to have come out of Pakistan with a massive fan following locally and internationally. He was described by The Hindu
as "take a Kishore Kumar
-like voice, club it with yuppie Ibiza-ish electronic beats, and add a bit of nostalgic lyrics".
His comparison to Kishore Kumar
was frequently made initially but with time he proved to be perhaps one of the most versatile singer in the modern generation with a distinct vocal tone and qualities, specially during his folk and Sufi renditions in the "Coke Studio (Pakistan)", where he surprised his audiences with live renditions of difficult notes with much ease and ranging his singing from pop to folk to semi-classical. His new songs, namely "Allah Hu", "Yaar Dhadhi Ishq" (a cover), "Nahin Ray Nahin" and "Daastan-e-Ishq" won the hearts of millions all over the world once again and earned him a new era of fan following.
He won the award for "Best Album" category at the Lux Style Awards
in 2004 for his massive hit album Huqa Pani
and also the "Best Male Artist" at the 2008 MTV awards. In addition to the album's popularity being reflected in the music stores and by critics, it has been widely claimed that Himesh Reshammiya
plagiarized one of the most well-known tracks from the album, Rangeen, for his song Dillagi Mein Jo. Soon Pritam
too copied his track "Channo" as "Chori ki Baatein" in the film Fight Club
.
Zafar launched his second album "Masty
" nationwide in November 2006. He has since released four videos from the album called "Masty", "Sajania", "Dekha" and "Aasmaan". A press conference for the release of the album was held in Lahore. The album was released under the banner of Fire Records
. "Masty
" was released in India in February 2007. The album contained two additional remixed tracks and was launched by "FrankFinn Records".
He released his third and long awaited video of the single, "Dekha", from his second album, which was the most expensive music video of Pakistan
, costing more than seven million rupees. The video was shot in Malaysia, produced by the Lux
Company, and had the famous Pakistani actresses/models, Reema Khan
, Meera
, and Amina Haq, starring in it. Zafar also won the "Youth Icon" award in the Lux Style Awards
2007, in Malaysia.
Besides being a singer, painter, model and an actor, Zafar has also produced and directed his music video Ek Pal from his first album Huqa Pani
. His song "Dekha" of his album Masty
was part of the soundtrack of American film Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps which was released on September 24, 2010. He is the fourth Pakistan
i artist after Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Strings
and Atif Aslam
to have their song(s) featured in an American film.
In August 2010, Ali Zafar announced that he is working on his third album titled Jhoom, which he hopes to release at the end of November. The album will consist of him doing a duet with singer, Ahmed Jahanzeb
. The music video of Jhoom will be directed by an Indian music video director and will be filmed in India
. The album released in February 2011 and has opened to positive reviews.
, which was a success both critically and commercially. The film released worldwide on July 16, 2010. Zafar's second Indian film titled Mere Brother Ki Dulhan
, directed and written by Ali Abbas Zafar and produced by Aditya Chopra
of Yash Raj Films
, was released worldwide on 9 September 2011. The film also stars Imran Khan
and Katrina Kaif
.
) on July 28, 2009 in Lahore. On March 7, 2010, he became a father to a baby boy, who he named Azaan Zafar.
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
, composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
, song writer, singer, actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
, painter
Painting
Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a surface . The application of the medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush but other objects can be used. In art, the term painting describes both the act and the result of the action. However, painting is...
and model
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
, popular in Pakistan for his music, including his hit songs like "Channo", "Rangeen", "Chal Dil Merey", "Dekha", "Masty" and "Sajania". He started his singing career with the song "Jugnuon Se Bhar Le Aanchal" in the film Shararat
Shararat
Shararat is a Pakistani Urdu film which was released in early 2003 across theaters in Pakistan. The movie was Samina Peerzada's sophomore directorial venture, but unlike her hit debut Inteha it was met with a rather mixed reaction at the theaters...
, directed by Pakistani actress and director Samina Peerzada
Samina Peerzada
Samina Peerzada is a Pakistani television, film actress, and a director who has appeared in numerous films and television serials.-Early life:...
. He has sold more than seven million copies worldwide. Zafar made his acting debut in the 2010 Indian film Tere Bin Laden
Tere Bin Laden
Tere Bin Laden is a 2010 Bollywood satire film produced by Walkwater Media and written and directed by Abhishek Sharma. The film stars Pakistani pop singer Ali Zafar in the lead role as an ambitious young reporter, who, in his desperation to migrate to the U.S., makes a fake Osama bin Laden video...
by director Abhishek Sharma.
Early life and career
Ali was born to a professor at the University of the PunjabUniversity of the Punjab
University of the Punjab , colloquially known as Punjab University, is located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. The University of the Punjab is the oldest and biggest University of Pakistan. The University of the Punjab was formally established with the convening of the first meeting of its...
and his mother was a house wife. He initially attended the C.A.A. Public School and later moved to the Beaconhouse School System from where he topped in his matric examinations. He then went onto Government College
Government College University
Government College University, Lahore is a co-educational public university located on The Mall in Lahore, Pakistan...
, Lahore
Lahore
Lahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and the second largest city in the country. With a rich and fabulous history dating back to over a thousand years ago, Lahore is no doubt Pakistan's cultural capital. One of the most densely populated cities in the world, Lahore remains a...
and completed his FA. Later he graduated from the National College of Arts
National College of Arts
The National College of Arts Lahore, usually referred to by its acronym NCA, is a famous old college in Lahore, Pakistan.Like all old institutions, the National College of Arts, has a historical tradition. Much of its present tone was set long ago when it was known as the Mayo School of Arts...
as a painter in 2002 with honors. Before entering the Pakistani musical scene, Zafar worked as a model for several commercial advertisement besides acting in television. He worked in the Pakistani television serial
Miniseries
A miniseries , in a serial storytelling medium, is a television show production which tells a story in a limited number of episodes. The exact number is open to interpretation; however, they are usually limited to fewer than a whole season. The term "miniseries" is generally a North American term...
Lunda-Bazar, Kanch Ke Par and in the teenage sitcom Kollege Jeans. He was also in the music video of Preeto sung by Abrar-ul-Haq
Abrar-ul-Haq
Abrar-ul-Haq is a Pakistani pop, bhangra and folk singer. On his first album "Billo De Ghar" his name appears as simply "Abrar". Before becoming a singer, he was a geography teacher at the Aitchison College in Lahore.- Life :Abrar has kept the year of his birth a secret, so as to not reveal his age...
.
Music career
Ali Zafar made his debut as a musician with the album Huqa PaniHuqa Pani
Huqa Pani is the debut album of Pakistani pop singer, Ali Zafar. It was released in 2003. It gained a lot of popularity and many Directors in the Bollywood film industry requested his music for use in their films...
, released in Pakistan in 2003 and worldwide in 2005. The album was an instant hit, selling over 600,000 copies worldwide and winning several major awards and nominations. It also put him into the league of the most popular artists ever to have come out of Pakistan with a massive fan following locally and internationally. He was described by The Hindu
The Hindu
The Hindu is an Indian English-language daily newspaper founded and continuously published in Chennai since 1878. According to the Audit Bureau of Circulations, it has a circulation of 1.46 million copies as of December 2009. The enterprise employed over 1,600 workers and gross income reached $40...
as "take a Kishore Kumar
Kishore Kumar
Kishore Kumar , born Abhas Kumar Ganguly, was an Indian film playback singer and an actor who also worked as lyricist, composer, producer, director, screenwriter and scriptwriter.Kishore Kumar was one of India's greatest performers of the late 20th century...
-like voice, club it with yuppie Ibiza-ish electronic beats, and add a bit of nostalgic lyrics".
His comparison to Kishore Kumar
Kishore Kumar
Kishore Kumar , born Abhas Kumar Ganguly, was an Indian film playback singer and an actor who also worked as lyricist, composer, producer, director, screenwriter and scriptwriter.Kishore Kumar was one of India's greatest performers of the late 20th century...
was frequently made initially but with time he proved to be perhaps one of the most versatile singer in the modern generation with a distinct vocal tone and qualities, specially during his folk and Sufi renditions in the "Coke Studio (Pakistan)", where he surprised his audiences with live renditions of difficult notes with much ease and ranging his singing from pop to folk to semi-classical. His new songs, namely "Allah Hu", "Yaar Dhadhi Ishq" (a cover), "Nahin Ray Nahin" and "Daastan-e-Ishq" won the hearts of millions all over the world once again and earned him a new era of fan following.
He won the award for "Best Album" category at the Lux Style Awards
Lux Style Awards
The Lux Style Awards is an award ceremony held annually in Pakistan since 2002. The awards celebrate "style" in the Pakistani entertainment industry, and honour the country's best talents in film, television, music, and fashion. Around 30 awards are given annually.The Lux Style Awards is considered...
in 2004 for his massive hit album Huqa Pani
Huqa Pani
Huqa Pani is the debut album of Pakistani pop singer, Ali Zafar. It was released in 2003. It gained a lot of popularity and many Directors in the Bollywood film industry requested his music for use in their films...
and also the "Best Male Artist" at the 2008 MTV awards. In addition to the album's popularity being reflected in the music stores and by critics, it has been widely claimed that Himesh Reshammiya
Himesh Reshammiya
Himesh Reshammiya is an Indian music director, composer, singer and actor.-Music and film career:Himesh Reshammiya was born in Bhavnagar, Gujarat to Vipin Reshammiya and Madhu Reshammiya. He had his first success as a music director of the 2003 film, Tere Naam...
plagiarized one of the most well-known tracks from the album, Rangeen, for his song Dillagi Mein Jo. Soon Pritam
Pritam
Pritam Chakraborty , better known as Pritam is a music director and composer from Kolkata who currently works in Bollywood, Mumbai.- Early life :...
too copied his track "Channo" as "Chori ki Baatein" in the film Fight Club
Fight Club (film)
Fight Club is a 1999 American film based on the 1996 novel of the same name by Chuck Palahniuk. The film was directed by David Fincher and stars Edward Norton, Brad Pitt and Helena Bonham Carter. Norton plays the unnamed protagonist, an "everyman" who is discontented with his white-collar job...
.
Zafar launched his second album "Masty
Masty
Masty is the second album of Pakistani pop singer, Ali Zafar. It was released on December 1, 2006.-Track listings:#Masty#Dekha#Sajania#Jaanay Na Koi#Aasman#Mere Haathon Mein#Kharayaan Day Naal#Aag...
" nationwide in November 2006. He has since released four videos from the album called "Masty", "Sajania", "Dekha" and "Aasmaan". A press conference for the release of the album was held in Lahore. The album was released under the banner of Fire Records
Fire Records (Pakistan)
Fire Records is a record label based in Pakistan which promotes young musicians across Pakistan. The company is the subsidiary of Geo TV Network. It also distributes music and movies released under the banner of Geo Films.*Basit Salik*Annie Khalid*Azam Bakshi...
. "Masty
Masty
Masty is the second album of Pakistani pop singer, Ali Zafar. It was released on December 1, 2006.-Track listings:#Masty#Dekha#Sajania#Jaanay Na Koi#Aasman#Mere Haathon Mein#Kharayaan Day Naal#Aag...
" was released in India in February 2007. The album contained two additional remixed tracks and was launched by "FrankFinn Records".
He released his third and long awaited video of the single, "Dekha", from his second album, which was the most expensive music video of Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
, costing more than seven million rupees. The video was shot in Malaysia, produced by the Lux
Lux
The lux is the SI unit of illuminance and luminous emittance, measuring luminous flux per unit area. It is used in photometry as a measure of the intensity, as perceived by the human eye, of light that hits or passes through a surface...
Company, and had the famous Pakistani actresses/models, Reema Khan
Reema Khan
Reema Khan, known by her screen name Reema, is a Pakistani Lollywood film actress, director and producer. She has appeared in more than 200 films since making her debut in 1990.-Early life:Reema Khan was born in 1977 in Lahore, Pakistan...
, Meera
Meera (actress)
Meera is a film actress from Pakistan.Meera was born in Haroonabad Bahawalnagar Bahawalnagar. She is grand daughter of Manzoor Shah. Her mother's name is Shafqat. She three siblings – two brother and one sister out of which one brother expired...
, and Amina Haq, starring in it. Zafar also won the "Youth Icon" award in the Lux Style Awards
Lux Style Awards
The Lux Style Awards is an award ceremony held annually in Pakistan since 2002. The awards celebrate "style" in the Pakistani entertainment industry, and honour the country's best talents in film, television, music, and fashion. Around 30 awards are given annually.The Lux Style Awards is considered...
2007, in Malaysia.
Besides being a singer, painter, model and an actor, Zafar has also produced and directed his music video Ek Pal from his first album Huqa Pani
Huqa Pani
Huqa Pani is the debut album of Pakistani pop singer, Ali Zafar. It was released in 2003. It gained a lot of popularity and many Directors in the Bollywood film industry requested his music for use in their films...
. His song "Dekha" of his album Masty
Masty
Masty is the second album of Pakistani pop singer, Ali Zafar. It was released on December 1, 2006.-Track listings:#Masty#Dekha#Sajania#Jaanay Na Koi#Aasman#Mere Haathon Mein#Kharayaan Day Naal#Aag...
was part of the soundtrack of American film Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps which was released on September 24, 2010. He is the fourth Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
i artist after Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Strings
Strings (band)
Strings are an internationally acclaimed pop rock band comprising two members from Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. The band was initially formed by four college students, Bilal Maqsood , Faisal Kapadia , Rafiq Wazir Ali and Kareem Bashir Bhoy in 1988...
and Atif Aslam
Atif Aslam
Atif Aslam is a Pakistani pop singer. He is widely recognized in South Asia and has given several hit songs such as Aadat, Woh Lamhe, Tere Bin, Bakhuda Tumhi Ho, Pehli Nazar Mein, Tera Hone Laga Hoon, Tu Jaane Na, Tere Liye. He is one of the most popular South Asian celebrity on Facebook with...
to have their song(s) featured in an American film.
In August 2010, Ali Zafar announced that he is working on his third album titled Jhoom, which he hopes to release at the end of November. The album will consist of him doing a duet with singer, Ahmed Jahanzeb
Ahmed Jahanzeb
Ahmed Jahanzeb Usmani is a Pakistani pop singer and composer. Famously known as AJ, he was born in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. Jahanzeb is one of the few singers of the country, who have been trained in classical music and that is why he mostly sings soul stirring slow songs...
. The music video of Jhoom will be directed by an Indian music video director and will be filmed in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. The album released in February 2011 and has opened to positive reviews.
Acting career
Zafar made his debut in Indian director Abhishek Sharma's comedy film, Tere Bin LadenTere Bin Laden
Tere Bin Laden is a 2010 Bollywood satire film produced by Walkwater Media and written and directed by Abhishek Sharma. The film stars Pakistani pop singer Ali Zafar in the lead role as an ambitious young reporter, who, in his desperation to migrate to the U.S., makes a fake Osama bin Laden video...
, which was a success both critically and commercially. The film released worldwide on July 16, 2010. Zafar's second Indian film titled Mere Brother Ki Dulhan
Mere Brother Ki Dulhan
Mere Brother Ki Dulhan , also known by the abbreviated form MBKD, is a Bollywood romantic comedy film that marks the writing and directing debut of Ali Abbas Zafar and stars Imran Khan, Katrina Kaif and Ali Zafar in the lead roles. Produced and distributed by Yash Raj Films. The official theatrical...
, directed and written by Ali Abbas Zafar and produced by Aditya Chopra
Aditya Chopra
Aditya Chopra is an Indian film producer, screenwriter and director. He is most known for directing his only three films Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge , Mohabbatein , and Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi...
of Yash Raj Films
Yash Raj Films
Yash Raj Films is an Indian Entertainment company set up by Yash Chopra, an Indian film director and producer who is considered an entertainment mogul in India.-Initial years:...
, was released worldwide on 9 September 2011. The film also stars Imran Khan
Imran Khan (actor)
Imran Khan is an Indian American film actor. He is the nephew of actor Aamir Khan and producer-director Mansoor Khan.Khan rose to stardom for his debut role in the 2008 blockbuster film Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na. The film won him the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut...
and Katrina Kaif
Katrina Kaif
Katrina Kaif is a British Indian actress and former model who appears in Indian films, mainly in the Hindi-language film industry. She has also appeared in Telugu and Malayalam films. She was voted the sexiest Asian woman in the world by Eastern Eye in the years 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011...
.
Personal life
Zafar married his long-time-fiance Ayesha Fazli (paternal niece of Indian actor Aamir KhanAamir Khan
Aamir Hussain Khan is an Indian film actor, director and producer who has established himself as one of the leading actors of Hindi cinema....
) on July 28, 2009 in Lahore. On March 7, 2010, he became a father to a baby boy, who he named Azaan Zafar.
Feature films
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Tere Bin Laden Tere Bin Laden Tere Bin Laden is a 2010 Bollywood satire film produced by Walkwater Media and written and directed by Abhishek Sharma. The film stars Pakistani pop singer Ali Zafar in the lead role as an ambitious young reporter, who, in his desperation to migrate to the U.S., makes a fake Osama bin Laden video... |
Ali Hassan | Nominated, Filmfare Best Male Debut Award |
| 2011 | Luv Ka The End Luv Ka The End -Development:On April 1, 2011 the film was unveiled publicly as the first production venture of Y-Films and the cast of the film met the press along with the actors from Y-Films' other two ventures, Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge and Virus Diwan.... |
Freddy Kapoor | Special appearance in song "Fun Funaa" |
| Mere Brother Ki Dulhan Mere Brother Ki Dulhan Mere Brother Ki Dulhan , also known by the abbreviated form MBKD, is a Bollywood romantic comedy film that marks the writing and directing debut of Ali Abbas Zafar and stars Imran Khan, Katrina Kaif and Ali Zafar in the lead roles. Produced and distributed by Yash Raj Films. The official theatrical... |
Luv Agnihotri | ||
| 2012 | London, Paris, New York London, Paris, New York London, Paris, New York also known by the abbreviated form LPNY, is an upcoming Bollywood romantic film that marks the writing and directing debut of Anu Menon and stars Ali Zafar and Aditi Rao Hydari in the lead roles... |
Nikhil Chopra | Releasing in February 2012 |
| Chashme Buddoor Remake | Filming |
Albums
- Huqa PaniHuqa PaniHuqa Pani is the debut album of Pakistani pop singer, Ali Zafar. It was released in 2003. It gained a lot of popularity and many Directors in the Bollywood film industry requested his music for use in their films...
(Released on November 21, 2003) - MastyMastyMasty is the second album of Pakistani pop singer, Ali Zafar. It was released on December 1, 2006.-Track listings:#Masty#Dekha#Sajania#Jaanay Na Koi#Aasman#Mere Haathon Mein#Kharayaan Day Naal#Aag...
(Released on December 1, 2006) - JhoomJhoom (album)Jhoom is the third album of Pakistani pop singer, Ali Zafar. It was released in 2011. It is mostly sufi music. The album contains the hit singles "Jhoom", "Dastaan-E-Ishq" and "Tu Jaanay Na".-Track listing:#Jhoom#Tu Jaanay Na#Jab Say Dekha Tujh Ko...
(Released on February 14, 2011)
For films
| Year | Song | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | "Bas Ek Soch" | Tere Bin Laden Tere Bin Laden Tere Bin Laden is a 2010 Bollywood satire film produced by Walkwater Media and written and directed by Abhishek Sharma. The film stars Pakistani pop singer Ali Zafar in the lead role as an ambitious young reporter, who, in his desperation to migrate to the U.S., makes a fake Osama bin Laden video... |
|
| 2010 | "I Love Amreeka" | Tere Bin Laden Tere Bin Laden Tere Bin Laden is a 2010 Bollywood satire film produced by Walkwater Media and written and directed by Abhishek Sharma. The film stars Pakistani pop singer Ali Zafar in the lead role as an ambitious young reporter, who, in his desperation to migrate to the U.S., makes a fake Osama bin Laden video... |
|
| 2010 | "Ullu Da Pattha Ullu Da Pattha Ullu Da Pattha , is a song from the 2010 film Tere Bin Laden. The song is composed by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, with lyrics by Jaideep Sahni.-Overview:... " |
Tere Bin Laden Tere Bin Laden Tere Bin Laden is a 2010 Bollywood satire film produced by Walkwater Media and written and directed by Abhishek Sharma. The film stars Pakistani pop singer Ali Zafar in the lead role as an ambitious young reporter, who, in his desperation to migrate to the U.S., makes a fake Osama bin Laden video... |
|
| 2010 | "Welcome To Amreeka" | Tere Bin Laden Tere Bin Laden Tere Bin Laden is a 2010 Bollywood satire film produced by Walkwater Media and written and directed by Abhishek Sharma. The film stars Pakistani pop singer Ali Zafar in the lead role as an ambitious young reporter, who, in his desperation to migrate to the U.S., makes a fake Osama bin Laden video... |
|
| 2011 | "Love Mein Gum" | Love Mein Gum | |
| 2011 | "F.U.N Fun Funna" | Luv Ka The End Luv Ka The End -Development:On April 1, 2011 the film was unveiled publicly as the first production venture of Y-Films and the cast of the film met the press along with the actors from Y-Films' other two ventures, Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge and Virus Diwan.... |
|
| 2011 | "Madhubala" | Mere Brother Ki Dulhan Mere Brother Ki Dulhan Mere Brother Ki Dulhan , also known by the abbreviated form MBKD, is a Bollywood romantic comedy film that marks the writing and directing debut of Ali Abbas Zafar and stars Imran Khan, Katrina Kaif and Ali Zafar in the lead roles. Produced and distributed by Yash Raj Films. The official theatrical... |
Notable songs
- "Channo"
- "Huqa PaniHuqa PaniHuqa Pani is the debut album of Pakistani pop singer, Ali Zafar. It was released in 2003. It gained a lot of popularity and many Directors in the Bollywood film industry requested his music for use in their films...
" - "Rangeen"
- "Chal Dil Merey"
- "Jugnuon Se Bher Le Aanchal"
- "Dekha Jo Teri Aankhon Mai"
- "Aag Jaisi Ye Jawani"
- "Sajania"
- "Aasmaan"
- "MastyMastyMasty is the second album of Pakistani pop singer, Ali Zafar. It was released on December 1, 2006.-Track listings:#Masty#Dekha#Sajania#Jaanay Na Koi#Aasman#Mere Haathon Mein#Kharayaan Day Naal#Aag...
" - "JhoomJhoom (album)Jhoom is the third album of Pakistani pop singer, Ali Zafar. It was released in 2011. It is mostly sufi music. The album contains the hit singles "Jhoom", "Dastaan-E-Ishq" and "Tu Jaanay Na".-Track listing:#Jhoom#Tu Jaanay Na#Jab Say Dekha Tujh Ko...
" - "Daastan-e-Ishq"
Single(s)
- "Those For Truth"
- "Ain't No SunshineAin't No Sunshine"Ain't No Sunshine" is a song by Bill Withers from his 1971 album Just as I Am, produced by Booker T. Jones. The record featured musicians Donald "Duck" Dunn on bass guitar and Al Jackson, Jr. on drums, as well as Withers on lead vocals and guitar. The song was released as a single in September...
" (Cover) - "Rise Of Jazba" (Official Pakistan Cricket World Cup 2011 song)
- "Dunia Hai Dil Walon Ki" (Pepsi World Cup 2011 song)
Awards and Nominations
- Indus Music Awards 2004 - The Best Album Huqa PaniHuqa PaniHuqa Pani is the debut album of Pakistani pop singer, Ali Zafar. It was released in 2003. It gained a lot of popularity and many Directors in the Bollywood film industry requested his music for use in their films...
. - Indus Music Awards 2004 - The Best Debut Artist.
- Lux Style AwardsLux Style AwardsThe Lux Style Awards is an award ceremony held annually in Pakistan since 2002. The awards celebrate "style" in the Pakistani entertainment industry, and honour the country's best talents in film, television, music, and fashion. Around 30 awards are given annually.The Lux Style Awards is considered...
2004 - Best Music Album Huqa PaniHuqa PaniHuqa Pani is the debut album of Pakistani pop singer, Ali Zafar. It was released in 2003. It gained a lot of popularity and many Directors in the Bollywood film industry requested his music for use in their films...
. - Indus Music AwardsIndus Media GroupIndus Media Group is Pakistani company broadcasting a mix of free-to-air news and entertainment channels via satellite.IMG owns and operates the INDUS brand of television channels in various global markets.-Company:...
2005 - Best Pop Artist. - Asian Bollywood Music Awards 2005 - Best Pop Music Album in Pakistan Huqa PaniHuqa PaniHuqa Pani is the debut album of Pakistani pop singer, Ali Zafar. It was released in 2003. It gained a lot of popularity and many Directors in the Bollywood film industry requested his music for use in their films...
. - Lux Style AwardsLux Style AwardsThe Lux Style Awards is an award ceremony held annually in Pakistan since 2002. The awards celebrate "style" in the Pakistani entertainment industry, and honour the country's best talents in film, television, music, and fashion. Around 30 awards are given annually.The Lux Style Awards is considered...
2007 - Best Music Album MastyMastyMasty is the second album of Pakistani pop singer, Ali Zafar. It was released on December 1, 2006.-Track listings:#Masty#Dekha#Sajania#Jaanay Na Koi#Aasman#Mere Haathon Mein#Kharayaan Day Naal#Aag...
- Nominated - Lux Style AwardsLux Style AwardsThe Lux Style Awards is an award ceremony held annually in Pakistan since 2002. The awards celebrate "style" in the Pakistani entertainment industry, and honour the country's best talents in film, television, music, and fashion. Around 30 awards are given annually.The Lux Style Awards is considered...
2007 - The Youth Icon Award. - Voted As 8th Sexiest Man Of Asia (Eastern Eye - 2007)
- YAN National Youth Forum 2007 - Youth Ambassador
- MTV Awards 2008 - Best Male Artist
- MTV Style Awards 2008 - Most Stylish Artist
- Voted As 4th Sexiest Man Of Asia (Eastern Eye - 2008)
- MTV Style Awards 2009 - Best Male Singer
- Voted As 5th Sexiest Man Of Asia (Eastern Eye - 2010)
- Zee Cine AwardsZee Cine AwardsThe Zee Cine Awards or "ZCA" for short is an awards ceremony for the Hindi film industry. It was first held in 1998 in Mumbai. Since then, it has gained substantial popularity as a notable awards ceremony to the Indian population as well as to the viewers of Zee Network.In 2004, the ZCA went...
2011 - Best Male Debut January 14, 2011 - Nominated - Filmfare AwardsFilmfare AwardsThe Filmfare Awards are presented annually by The Times Group to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the Hindi language film industry of India. The Filmfare ceremony is one of the oldest and most prominent film events given for Hindi films in India. The awards were...
2011 - Best Male Debut January 29, 2011 - Nominated - Star Screen AwardsStar Screen AwardsThe Star Screen Awards is an annual awards ceremony in India honoring professional excellence in film. The nomination and award selection is done by a panel of distinguished professional from the industry itself.- History :...
2011 - Most Promising Newcomer - Male - Nominated - IIFA Awards 2011- Star Debut of the Year – Male - Nominated
- Stardust Award 2011 - Superstar Of Tomorrow Male - Nominated
- Indian Poll : Face of the Year - 2010 (With More Than 400000 Votes)
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- AliZafar.net - Official Website
- Ali Zafar - Interview
- Ali Zafar's Raw Magazine Interview
- http://chaltatv.com/video/10545/ALi-Zafar--BBC-Interview-Asias-Sexiest-Man