Asim Azhar facts for kids
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Asim Azhar
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| اظہر عاصم | |
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| Born | 29 October 1996 |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
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Coke Studio Season 8 Coke Studio Season 9 Coke Studio Season 11 |
| Parent(s) | Azhar Hussain (Father) Gul-e-Rana (Mother) |
Asim Azhar (Urdu: عاصم اظہر; born 29 October 1996) is a talented Pakistani singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. He first became known by sharing his music on YouTube. He started by singing popular Western songs. Soon, he became a well-known public figure.
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Asim Azhar's Music Journey
Asim Azhar quickly gained fame in the music world. A big part of his success came from his songs featured on Coke Studio Season 9. This show is very popular in Pakistan.
Hit Songs and Awards
Asim has released many popular songs. One of his recent hits was "Tayyar Hain". This song was the official anthem for the HBL PSL 5 cricket tournament. He sang it with other famous artists like Ali Azmat, Arif Lohar, and Haroon.
In February 2020, Asim won the "Best Stylish Performer" award at the PSA event in Dubai. Another one of his songs, "Jo Tu Na Mila", became a huge success. It reached over 100 million views on YouTube. This made him one of only a few Pakistani singers to achieve this milestone. His song "Tera Woh Pyar", which he sang with Momina Mustehsan, has also been viewed over 140 million times.
International Plans
In 2019, Asim had plans to release an album and a Bollywood song with an Indian record company. However, due to political tensions between India and Pakistan, these plans had to be put on hold.
Asim Azhar's Discography
Asim Azhar has released many songs throughout his career. Here are some of his notable singles and songs from soundtracks.
Popular Singles
- 2013: "Whistle", "The A Team"
- 2014: "Maahi Aaja", "Patakha Guddi", "Hands in the Air", "Sunlay", "Soniye"
- 2017: "Khuwahish", "Teriyaan" (with Aima Baig)
- 2018: "Jo Tu Na Mila" (featuring Iqra Aziz)
- 2019: "Humrahi", "Tere Liye"
- 2020: "Humraah", "Sassi" (featuring Hania Amir), "Tum Tum" (with Young Stunners, Shamoon Ismail, RAAMIS, and Areeka Haq), "Soneya", "Har Ghari Tayyar" (with Ali Hamza, Ali Azmat, Ali Noor)
Soundtracks for TV and Film
Asim has also sung songs for many TV shows and movies.
- 2016: "Saajna" for Anabia
- 2017: "Ek Pagli Hai Ye" for Pagli (with Aima Baig), "Noor" for Noor, "Tere Bina" for Tere Bina (with Sara Haider), "Balu Mahi" for Balu Mahi (with Aima Baig)
- 2019: "Ehd e wafa OST" for Ehd-e-Wafa (with Ali Zafar, Sahir Ali Bagga & Aima Baig)
- 2020: "Tayyar Hain" for HBL PSL 5 (with Ali Azmat, Arif Lohar & Haroon), "Ishqiya OST" for Ishqiya, "Tasveer OST" for Tasveer
- 2024: "Meem Se Mohabbat OST" for Meem Se Mohabbat (with Qirat Haider)
Coke Studio Pakistan Performances
Asim Azhar has been a regular performer on the famous Coke Studio Pakistan show.
- 2015 (Season 8): "Sohni Dharti", "Hina Ki Khushbu" (with Samra Khan)
- 2016 (Season 9): "Aye Rah-e-Haq Ke Shaheedo", "Tera Woh Pyar" (with Momina Mustehsan)
- 2018 (Season 11): "Hum Dekhenge", "Mahi Aaja" (with Momina Mustehsan)
Asim Azhar's Acting Roles
Besides singing, Asim Azhar has also shown his talent as an actor in several TV dramas.
- 2014: Pakeezah Coaching Center (Supporting actor)
- 2016: Teri Chah Mein as Kashif
- 2017: Pagli as Najam, Noor (Lead Role)
- 2019: Pyaar Kahani as Salaar Irfani (Lead Role), Meray Dost Meray Yaar as Zain (Lead Role)
- 2021: Sinf-e-Aahan as Mahjabeen's Cousin, Rabia Safeer Ex Fiancé's
Awards and Nominations
Asim Azhar has received several awards and nominations for his work.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref |
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| Sony's MIX Audience Music Awards | ||||
| 2019 | "Jo Tu Na Mila" | Best Non-film Track | Nominated | |
| Hum Style Awards | ||||
| 2020 | Most Stylish Performer | Won | ||
