Atif Aslam

Atif Aslam is a playback singer and an actor. His voice reigns in people’s hearts. He is also known for his command in the Vocal Belting technique. Apart from Hindi and Urdu, he also sang in Balochi and Bengali. After giving many hits in the music industry, he tried his acting skills in a Pakistani film ‘Bol’. He belongs to a Punjabi family.

He started his music career in 2003, and since then he is giving one after another super hit songs. Unlike other celebrities, Atif has no relationship scandals and is living a blissful life with his spouse Sara and two sons. This article has all the information about him, incorporating Atif Aslam Biography.

Atif Aslam Biography

This Pakistani singer rules the hearts of people with his beautiful voice and charming personality. His voice reigns not only in Pakistan but also in India. The renowned musician of the Indian music industry Arijit Singh is often compared with Pakistani talent Atif because of similarity in a singing style. Many Indian actors, playback singers, and music directors are a fan of his voice and singing style. Because of his achievements, he was awarded a Civilian Award ‘Tamgha E Imtiaz’ in 2008. For being Pakistan’s best singer, he was awarded ‘The Dubai Walk of Fame Star’ in 2019.

Atif date of birth

Atif opened his eyes on 12th March 1983 in a Punjabi family in ‘Wazirabad’, a city of Punjab.

Education of Atif

Atif started his early education in Lahore’s ‘Kimberley Hall School’. In 1991 he left Lahore and settled in Rawalpindi. There he took admission in ‘St. Paul’s Cambridge School’ situated in Satellite Town to complete his studies. In 1995 he returned back to Lahore, and to continue his studies, he took admission in ‘DPS( Divisional Public School)’. He did inter from ‘Faiza Inter College’ Lahore while Atif did Bachelor’s in Computer Science from Punjab College.

Atif Aslam Family

His spouse Sara Bharwana is an educationist. The couple married in Lahore on 29th March 2013. In 2014 the couple became parents to a boy named Ahad, and in 2019 they were again blessed with a boy.

Music Career

Lollywood Career

His friends motivated him to make his career in singing. Nusrat Ali Khan was his first inspiration in starting days of career. To start his career, he made a band ‘Jal’, and in 2003 he released the song ‘Adaat’ with Gohar Mumtaaz. This song’s original version was written by Gohar Mumtaz, and Atif sang it.

He was just 17 at the recording of ‘Adaat’ and used his pocket money to record this song. In 2003 this song was released by the ‘Jal’ band on the internet, and it became an anthem of the youth. He separated himself from the ‘Jal’ band on 17th July 2014 and released ‘Jal Pari’ as his first album.

This album became super hit. This album’s other songs Ehsaas, Maahi Ve, Bheegi Yadain’ became major hits not only in Pakistan but also in other countries of the subcontinent. After the success of ‘Jal Pari’, he released two solo albums Mere Kahani and Doorie.

Bollywood Career

Inclusion of his song ‘Wo Lamhay’ in Bollywood film’Zahar proved his first success in Bollywood. Famous Bollywood director Mahesh Bhaat added song in his film after taking Atif’s consent. The songs he recorded for Indian cinema are very popular. The Indian music industry considers him the best playback singer.

Charming Indian actor Ranbeer Kapoor gave the credit of success of his film ‘Ajab Prem Ke Ghazab Kahani’ and many other Indian films to Atif Aslam. He is of the view that the soundtracks of these movies in Atif’s voice made these movies successful.

Hollywood Career

From his second album ‘Doorie’ four songs were featured in two Hollywood films. His popular songs, i.e., Adaat from 1st album ‘Jal Pari’ and two songs Ehsas and Yaqeen from ‘Doorie’ were featured in Ramiin Bahrani’s international award-winning film ‘Man Push Cart’ released in 2005.

His Hollywood success continued when in 2010 his two more songs Mola and Doorie were included in Spanish Beauty’ the Hindi version of a Mexican Movie ‘La Mujer De Mi Hermano’. Ricardo De Montreuil was director of this film. In Mira Nair’s film ‘The Reluctant Fundamentalist’ he sang his two songs ‘Bol Kay Lab Azad Hain’ and ‘Mori Arj Suno’.

TV Career

In 2011 he showed his acting skills in a Pakistani film ‘Bol’. Bol was his debut in acting. A singing show ‘Sur Kshetra’ was recorded in Dubai, Indians, and Pakistanis participated in this show to compete with each other. Atif was part of this show as the captain of the Pakistani team.

Pakistani contestant Nabeel Shaukat from Atif’s team won this contest. He was seen hosting the Lux Style Awards held on 19th April 2019. PepsiCo emceed a talent program ‘Pepsi Battle of the Bands’ from July 2017 to September 2017 in which Atif, along with Fawad Khan, Meesha Shafi, and Shahi Hassan, performed the duties of a judge.

On 1st November 2017, his Qawwali ‘Tajdar E Haram’ reached ‘100 Million’ views on video sharing platform Youtube. It was the first Pakistani video to achieve this record. Originally this Qawwali was sung by legendary Qawwals Sabri Brothers, and then in 2015, this Qawwali was released in Atif’s voice and style in Coke studio. Viewers from 186 countries viewed it and made it Atif’s first video to reach such a large number of viewers.

Atif Aslam Shows

Bollywood Songs

1. Wo Lamhay
2. Adat
3. Teray Bin
4. Pehle Nazar Main
5. Ba Khuda Tum He Ho
6. Tera Honay Lga Hun
7. Tu Janay Naa
8. O Meray Khuda
9. Tere Lye
10. Kon Hun Main
11. Aa Bh Jaa Sanam
12. Tere Lye
13. Kon Hun Mein
14. Prince Theme
15. Rona Chaddta
16. Ley Ja Tu Mjhe
17. Piyaa O Ray Piyaa
18. Tu Muhabbat Hai
19. A Bh Ja Meray Meharmaan
20. Hai Naa
21. Dil Na Jane Kyun
22. Be Intehaan
23. Allah Duhae Hai
24. Jeenay Lga Hun
25. Bairiya
26. Rang Joo Lagyo
27. Mein Rang Sharbatoon Kaa
28. Janam Janam
29. Tera Nam Dun
30. Nahe Wo Samnay
31. Tu Chahye
32. Jenaa Jenaa
33. Mar Jaein
34. Teray Sang Yara
35. Toota Jo Kbhi Taraa
36. Khair Mngda
37. Hoor
38. Barish
39. Musafir
40. Darasal
41. Mein agar
42. Janay Day
43. Dil Diyaan Gallan
44. O Sathi
45. Sehmi Hai Dharkan
46. Selfish
47. Paniyoon Sa
48. Dil Mere Na Sunay
49. Tum
50. O Mere Laila
51. Chaltay Chaltay
52. Dekhtay Dekhtay
53. Tera Hwa
54. Tere Lye
55. Auliya

Other Songs

1. Meray Pas Pas
2. Qomi Taranah
3. Us Raah Per
4. Season Two Title Song of Pepsi Battle of the Bands
5. Yad Tehari
6. Meray Watan
7. Eitbaar
8. Deewana Bana Rkha Hai
9. Yar Na Vichday
10. Mjhe Dil Say Na Bhulana

Songs Used in Hollywood

1. Adat
2. Ehsas
3. Yaqeen
4. Doorie
5. Mola
6. Bol Kay Lab Azaad Hain
7. Mori Arajj Suno

Lollywood Songs

1. Hona Tha Payaar
2. Kaho
3. Dil Karay
4. Dil Ye Dancer Ho Gaya
5. Thaam Loo
6. In Dinoon
7. Anjanaa

List of Album

1. Jal Parii
2. Doorie
3. Mere Kahani

List of Coke Studio Songs

1. Waasta Payar Da
2. Hmain Kia Hwa
3. Mai Nee Main
4. Kinara
5. Jal Pari
6. Dholnaa
7. Chrakha Nolakha
8. Raba Sacheya
9. Channa
10. Sohni Dhartii
11. Phr Se Game Utha Dain
12. Taaj Dar E Haram
13. Man Aamadeeh Am
14. Kadi Aoo Ne
15. Wo He Khuda Hai
16. Mubaarik Mubaarik
17. Aye Kch Abr

Atif Aslam Movies

1. Bol

Social Media Handle

His social media accounts include

• https://www.instagram.com/atifaslam/

• https://twitter.com/itsaadee