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Abrar-ul-Haq
ابرار الحق
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Abrar-ul-Haq in 2018
Born (1969-07-21) 21 July 1969 (age 55)
Alma mater
  • Sir Syed College
  • Quaid-i-Azam University
Occupation
  • Singer-songwriter
  • Philanthropist
  • Politician
Notable work
  • Sughra Shafi Medical Hospital Complex
  • Sahara Medical College
Office Founder/Chairman Sahara for Life Trust
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Awards
  • Lux Style Awards
  • PTV Awards
Honours
  • Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (2005)
  • Sitara-e-Eisaar (2006)
Musical career
Genres
  • Pop
  • Bhangra
  • Punjabi Music
Years active 1995–present
Labels
  • Sound Master
  • Moviebox Record
  • TP Gold
  • Fire Records
  • Kali Denali Music
  • Beyond Records
  • Coke Studio

Abrar-ul-Haq (Punjabi: ابرار الحق) is a Pakistani singer-songwriter, philanthropist, and a politician.

His debut 1995 album Billo De Ghar sold over 40.3 million albums worldwide, which made him a household name and granted him the title of "King of Pakistani pop".

Abrar-ul-Haq is the founder and chairman of Sahara for Life Trust, a private organization that has been providing health services to the people of Narowal and surrounding areas since 1998. He was Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's candidate for the seat of National Assembly from constituency NA-78 (Narowal-II) in the 2018 Pakistani general election. On 15 November 2019, he was appointed Chairman of the Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS).

Early life and education

Abrar-ul-Haq was born in Faisalabad, Punjab to a civil servant father, and is the youngest among eight siblings. He belongs to Punjabi Jat family of the Kahlon clan and his elder brother Maj (r) Israr-ul-Haq Kahlon is an active politician in Narowal.

He was initially educated at the Junior Model School, Gujrat later graduating from the Sir Syed College, Rawalpindi before getting his Master's degree in social sciences from the Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad.

Academic career

Abrar-ul-Haq served as a teacher in Aitchison College, Lahore for a brief period of time but quit the faculty when he opted for a music career.

Music career

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Abrar-ul-Haq in Calgary (2014)

His first album as singer was Billo De Ghar, which was released in 1995.

Philanthropy

Sahara for Life Trust

Abrar-ul-Haq is the Founder and Chairman of Sahara for Life Trust (SLT), a post he has held since its inception in 1998. SLT is a private organization promoting health and education in remote areas. SAHARA stands for: "Services Aimed at Health and Awakening in Remote Areas". SLT is recognized and registered as a leading charitable organization in Pakistan, the U.K, and the U.S. It is also certified by the Pakistan Center for Philanthropy (PCP) and the U.N. (under the charter of DESA). SLT has been involved in numerous relief and rehabilitation efforts over the years. In 2003, SLT established its first large-scale general hospital in Narowal, Pakistan. The Sughra Shafi Medical Hospital Complex is a PMDC-certified general hospital that provides a wide range of healthcare services to the people of Narowal and its surrounding areas. The location of this hospital also reduced the travel time for patients in critical condition who were unable to travel to major cities in a timely manner, thus saving lives.

Political career

Youth Parliament of Pakistan

In 2006, he founded the Youth Parliament of Pakistan (YPP), a non-profit, non-political, and non-religious program.

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (2011-2023)

In December 2011 Abrar-ul-Haq joined Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf.

In 2012, he was appointed as President of the Youth Wing of PTI. In 2013, he was appointed as PTI's Secretary of Foreign Affairs.

He ran for a seat on the National Assembly as PTI's Candidate for Constituency NA-117 (Narowal-III) in the 2013 Pakistani general elections receiving 51,359 votes and won to PML-N's Ahsan Iqbal.

He was again nominated as PTI's Candidate for National Assembly Constituency NA-78 (Narowal-II) for the 2018 Pakistani general elections but received 88,250 votes and lost to PML-N's Ahsan Iqbal.

On 15 November 2019, he was appointed Pakistan Red Crescent Society's 16th chairman and assumed office on 27 December 2019.

In 2023, he left the PTI and quit politics following the controversy surrounding the May 9 riots.

Discography

Albums

Year Album Label
1995 Billo De Ghar
1998 Majajani Sound Master
1999 Bay Ja Cycle Tay with hit song "Kurrian Lahore Diyyan"
2000 Mein Gaddi Aap Chalawan Ga
2002 Assan Jana Mall-o Mall DJ Gold
2004 Nachan Main Audhay Naal TP Gold
2007 Nara Sada Ishq Aye Fire Records
2013 Sab Rang Aap (PBUH) Se Moviebox Record Label
2016 Billo Returns Aithay Rakh ARY Musik

Studio releases

Year Title Label
2006 Collaborations with Gurdas Maan & Sukshinder Shinda Moviebox Record Label
2008 Sar Jalayn Gay Roshani Hogee
2009 Awain Na Kar Zulm Ke Ik Din Muk Jana
2010 Sar Utha Ke
2011 Ki Karan Day O with Shahzaman and Jawad Kahlon
Sohniye-Heeriye with Bhinda Aujla (film: Love Mein Ghum) Reema Khan Film
Ishqe Da Rang, music by Prince Ghuman Speed Records and Inda Raikoti
2013 Hogya Ni Piyar with Suman, music by Khiza Moviebox Record Label
Pani Da Bulbula (film: Zinda Bhaag) Mazhar Zaidi Production
Ishq Di Booti Coke Studio Pakistan (season 6)
2014 Allah Hu with Saieen Zahoor
Ithy Rakh with Sukshinder Shinda (Album:Collaborations 3) Moviebox Record Label
Pani Da Bulbula Coke Studio Pakistan (season 7)
2016 Qaseeda Burda Shareef Peace Records
Bekarar with Farhan NTF VIP Records
2017 Facebook Utte, music by DJ Sanj Moviebox Record Label
2018 Hum Dekhenge (promo song ft. several artists) Coke Studio Pakistan (season 11)
Mere Rashke Qamar, music by Asif Khan Moviebox Record Label
Ballay Ballay with Aima Baig Coke Studio Pakistan (season 11)
2019 Diamond Ring ft. Arbaz Khan Beyond Records
Rahiya Sohneya Akhrot Film
Bhabhi with Shipra Goyal and Jaidev Kumar (film: Ishq My Religion) Gurdeep Dhillon Films
Billo Coke Studio Pakistan (season 12)
Chamkeeli Independent Record Label
2020 Paar with Bohemia Kali Denali Music
Udaasi Ki Raatain – Tribute to Kashmir Independent Record Label
2021 Sun Lay Tu
Bol Qalandar
Ho Idhr Bi Nazar E Karam Ya Rasul Allah
Begum Shak Karti Hai
2022 Punjab Culture Song
Imported Hakoomat Song
Pardesi Zindabad UBL Roshan Digital
Hai Haq Hamara Azaadi - PTI Anthem Independent Record Label
2023 Jail Bharo

Television

Year Program Role Channel
2004 Music Show: Star Host Himself/host ATV
2015 Ramzan Transmission: Mohabbat Hai Ramzan Himself/host A-Plus TV
2016–17 Talk Show: Darja-e-Shararat Himself/host Samaa TV

TEDx Talks

Date Topic Venue Location
2019 Developing Free Healthcare TEDx Talks – TMUC Islamabad, Pakistan
Youth in a Nation Building Process TEDx Talks – Bahria University

Honours and recognition

  • Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (Medal of Excellence) received from the President of Pakistan on 23 March 2005, for public service / music / philanthropy.
  • Sitara-e-Eisaar received from the President of Pakistan on 30 June 2006, for outstanding humanitarian relief work during the 8 October 2005 devastating earthquake in Pakistan.
  • Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) – Appointed Humanitarian Ambassador of the OIC on 11 January 2011.

Awards

Year Award Category Award ceremony Result
2000 PTV Awards Folk singer PTV World Won
2002 Lux Style Award Best Singer 2002 Best Singer 1st Lux Style Awards Won
2003 Lux Style Award Best Singer 2003 2nd Lux Style Awards Won
2004 PTV Awards Six years consecutive award holder for best pop singer PTV Home Won
2018 Lux Style Award Best Dress Male Best Dress (Male) 17th Lux Style Awards Won
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