Ali Azmat facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ali Azmat Butt
علی عظمت بٹ
Born	(1966-04-20) 20 April 1966 (age 59) Havelian, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Nationality	Pakistani
Occupation	Musician, singer-songwriter, Sufi rock music vocalist
Children	2 daughters
Relatives	Mustafa Zahid (cousin)
Musical career
Origin	Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Genres	Rock Sufi rock
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter actor
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	1986 – present
Labels	Fire Records Sadaf EMI Independent
Associated acts	Jupiters Junoon

Ali Azmat Pacha (born on April 20, 1966) is a famous Pakistani singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. He is best known as the main singer for the popular Sufi rock band Junoon. He also has a successful solo music career and has acted in movies.

In 2001, Ali Azmat and his band Junoon made history. They were the first Pakistani band to perform at the United Nations General Assembly. This was a very big moment for Pakistani music!

Early Life and School

Ali Azmat Pacha was born in Havelian, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. His family came from Kashmir. His grandfather worked as a station master at the Havelian railway station.

Ali grew up in Garhi Shahu, Lahore. He speaks Punjabi as his first language. His father, Nazir Ahmed Butt, was a businessman. He passed away in 2013.

Ali went to Sydney, Australia, for his college studies. But he had to return to Pakistan before finishing his degree. This was because of money problems.

His first band was called Jupiters. They were known for playing cover songs at small shows in Lahore.

Music Career

Starting with Jupiters

Ali Azmat began his music journey with the band Jupiters in 1986. The band was based in his hometown of Lahore. Jupiters often played cover versions of American pop and rock songs.

While with Jupiters, Ali wrote a very popular song called "Dosti" (which means "Friendship"). He later sang and recorded "Dosti" with his next band, Junoon. This song became famous all over Pakistan.

Joining Junoon

In 1990, Ali Azmat left Jupiters to join a new band called Junoon. He released his first album with Junoon, also called Junoon. The band's founder and lead guitarist, Salman Ahmad, produced this album. Ali sang on most of the songs.

After the band's second album, Talaash, came out, both Ali Azmat and Junoon became very famous.

Big Hits and International Fame

Junoon's 1995 album, Inquilaab, was a huge success. Its only single, "Jazba-e-Junoon", was a super hit. It reached the top of the music charts. This song became Junoon's signature song. It was also the national song for the 1996 Cricket World Cup and the Pakistan national cricket team.

Ali Azmat became even more successful with the Sufi rock hit song "Sayonee". This song was from their fourth album, Azadi, released in 1997.

In 1996, Junoon released a collection of their songs called Kashmakash. This was the first collection album in Pakistan. It included two new songs: "Ehtesaab" and "Meri Awaz Suno". The song "Ehtesaab" caused some debate. The government of Pakistan banned the song because it talked about corruption among politicians.

In 1997, Junoon released their fourth studio album, Azadi. This album helped the band become famous around the world.

In 1999, Junoon released their fifth studio album, Parvaaz. This album featured many Sufi songs.

In 2001, Junoon released their sixth studio album, Ishq. This album was known internationally as Andaz.

In 2004, Junoon released their seventh studio album, Dewaar. This was the last studio album the band made together.

On December 25, 2018, Junoon reunited after 13 years. They performed a concert in Karachi. Over 100,000 fans came to see them play.

Solo Music Career

After Junoon stopped making music together, Ali Azmat started his solo career. He released his first solo album, Social Circus, in 2005. The song "Na Re Na" from this album was very popular and received good reviews.

Ali Azmat released four more albums:

• Klashinkfolk in 2008.
• Josh-e-Junoon in 2010. The title song "Josh-e-Junoon" became the anthem for the Pakistan cricket team during the 2011 Cricket World Cup.
• Bum Phatta in 2011.
• Chalta Main Jaun in 2011.

Bollywood Songs

Ali Azmat also sang for Bollywood movies. In 2003, his song "Garaj Baras" from Junoon's album Azadi was used in the movie Paap.

In 2012, Ali Azmat recorded two songs for the Bollywood movie Jism 2. These songs were "Yeh Jism Hai Toh Kya" and "Maula".

Acting Career

Ali Azmat started acting in the 1990s. He appeared in a TV movie called Talaash, which also featured his band Junoon.

Later, he acted in popular movies like Waar (2013) and The Legend of Maula Jatt (2022). These movies were very successful.

Personal Life

Family Life

Ali Azmat got married when he was 41 years old. He has two daughters.

Political Views

Ali Azmat has been involved in discussions about politics. He hosted a TV show called Iqbal Ka Pakistan in 2008–2009. On this show, he and analyst Zaid Hamid talked about the ideas of Allama Iqbal. They also discussed ideas about the Islamic world.

Awards and Nominations

Junoon won the Best International Group award at the Channel V Awards in New Delhi in 1998. They won against famous bands like The Prodigy and Def Leppard.

Junoon's first international album, Azadi, sold very well in India. "Sayonee" was at the top of the MTV India and Channel V charts for more than two months.

Junoon won the Award for Best Rock Band at the Indus Music Awards in 2004. They also received awards from ARY Asian/Bollywood Awards.

Junoon has been honored for their work towards peace and South Asian culture by organizations like BBC, UNESCO, and the South Asian Journalists Association. Junoon was nominated for Best Musical Group at the Lux Style Awards many times.

• First Indus Style Awards (2006)
  • Won - Best Sound of Style Award.
• 3rd Jazz IM Award (2006)
  • Won - Best Pop Male Artist.
• The Nestle Fruita Vitals Pakistan Style Awards (2010)

Discography

Filmography

Television Shows

Movies

See also

In Spanish: Ali Azmat para niños