Atif Aslam Wiki, Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More – WikiBio
Atif Aslam is a Pakistani singer and actor. He is known for his vocal cord technique. Atif has composed several hit songs not only in Pakistan but also in India and dubbed several Bollywood songs.
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Atif Aslam was born on March 12, 1983 (Age 37; as of 2020) in Wazirabad, Punjab province, Pakistan. His zodiac sign is Pisces. He started his kindergarten education at Kimberly Hall School in Lahore. When he moved to Rawalpindi, he studied at St Paul’s Cambridge School in the satellite city of Rawalpindi. After returning to Lahore, he continued his studies from the district public schools. He started his FSC at Fazaia Inter College in Lahore. He is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in computer science at the Punjab Institute of Computer Science (PICS) in Lahore.
appearance
high: 5′9″
eye color: dark brown
hair color: Black
Family, Caste and Wife
Atif Aslam was born into the Pakistani Punjabi family of Mohammad Aslam and Rehana Shaheen. He has three brothers, designer Shahbaz, photographer Shahzad and Sheraz.
He is married to educator Sara Bharwana.
The couple have a son named Ahad.
Profession
In 2002, he started his career as the lead singer of a band called “Jal”. Atif gained most of his fame through the band. The band initially achieved commercial success with the 2003 song “Aadat”.
After leaving the band, Atif released his first solo album, Jalpari, which was a huge success.
He got his first break in Bollywood with Mahesh Bhatt when he came to Atif to seek his approval to add his song “Woh Lamhey” to the movie “Zeher (2005)”. It debuted in 2011 through the film “Pol”.
dispute
- Atif Aslam faced backlash from the audience after he sang the Bollywood song “Tera Hone Laga Hoon” from the movie “Ajab Prem Ki Gajab Kahaani” at the Pakistan Independence Day parade in New York. In response to the haters who sang Indian songs at the Pakistan Independence Day parade, he posted a photo of him on Instagram with the caption “No chance to give up” and wrote that he loves his haters. He further added that he is the representative of his country’s flag and his fans know how he respects the flag. Pakistani singer Shafqat Amanat Ali also expressed support for Atif, saying: “Music is not Indian or Pakistani. It is just music.”
- It appeared on the set of the singing reality show “Sur Kshetra”, where India and Pakistan competed against each other, captained by Atif Aslam and Himesh Reshammiya respectively; Asha Bhosle joined Abida Parveen and Runa Laila as the show’s judges. Asha Bhosle spoke out about one of the Pakistani contestants on the show, which led to a heated argument between her and Atif. Asha Bhosle dropped out of the show, and the show’s producers had to intervene to get Asha back on the show.
- The band Jal’s album ‘Aadat’ and Atif Aslam’s album ‘Jalpari’ shared certain tracks such as ‘Aadat’, ‘Bheegi Yaadein’ and ‘Ankhon Se’, which caused a heated spat between members of Atif and Jal, resulting in Both parties claim ownership of the song. The controversy has even been brought to court. However, the court’s decision favored both parties.
Awards
Lux Style Award
- Best Jalpari Album of 2005
- Doorie’s Best Albums of 2007
- Best Dressed Celebrities in Police Uniforms of 2008
- Best Soundtrack for “Hona Tha Pyar” from the 2012 Movie Bol
- 2013 Music Idol of the Year
- 2017 Film Actor Best Play Singer “Dil Dancer”
favorite things
- food: Biryani, Aloo Palak
- Movie: Parinda (1989), Yugpurush (1998), Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991), Fight Club (1999), Castaway (2000), Legends of the Fall (1994)
- song: Zindagi Ka Safar by Kishore Kumar, Tu Mera Dil Tu Meri Jaan by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, My Confession by Richard Marx, Pink Floyd Where Are You
- musician: Abida Parveen, Zakir Hussein, Amjad Islam Amjad, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
- TV show: friends, mr bean, god of war series
- Travel destination: Europe
net worth
His net worth is around Rs. 1.5 crore (PKR 2.68 crore).
car collection
fact
- He completed his 10th standard at the age of 14 and was the youngest of his classmates.
- Earlier, Atif dreamed of becoming a cricketer and wanted to be part of the Pakistani national cricket team.
- Although his parents wanted him to become a doctor, Atif chose to become a computer engineer.
- In his first grade, he played in a costume contest as Imran Khan, the former captain of Pakistan’s cricket team.
- His hidden talent for singing was first discovered by his friends and told to his parents.
- Four of the songs from Atif’s album “Doorie” appeared in Hollywood movies. Two of them were titled “Yakeen” and “Ehsaas”, and the single “Aadat” from the album “Jalpari” appeared in the 2005 film “Man Push Cart”. The songs “Bol Ke Lab Azaad Hain” and “Mori Araj Suno” were featured in the 2012 film The Reluctant Fundamentalist.
- While in college, he fell in love with his future wife, Sara Bharwana. After seven years of courtship, they got married.
- Atif didn’t have the money to record “Aadat”. So he drove a local van and somehow managed to make rupees. 15000 for recording.
- Regarding his breakup with the band Jal, Atif said his brother was running the band, but his bandmate Gohar Mumtaz wanted his own brother to run the band. However, the dispute was settled by their two brothers managing the band. Later, Gohar dropped Atif and worked solo with the band as a representative on a channel. He even lied that Atif was absent from the show because one of his family members had died.
- Atif’s first concert was at McDonald’s, where he earned 500 Pakistani rupees.
- He likes to sketch in his free time.
- He is the youngest recipient of the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (Star of Excellence), the fourth highest medal awarded to a Pakistani civilian.
- He even gave free concerts for charity.
- Atif loves his evil smile and considers it his best feature.
- Atif once said that he was not used to making friends in a meeting; instead, he was used to watching people and then deciding whether to be friends with them.
- Atif Aslam’s concert in Pune was cancelled in 2015 due to protests by Shiv Sena. Shiv Sena forced the organizers of the show to cancel the concert, saying no artist from Pakistan was allowed to perform in Pune.
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