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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 (born October 29, 1996) is a talented Pakistani singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. He first started his music journey on YouTube, where he sang covers of popular Western songs. Soon, he became a well-known public figure.
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Asim Azhar's Journey to Stardom
Asim Azhar was born in Karachi, Pakistan. His father is Azhar Hussain, and his mother is the famous actress Gul-e-Rana. Asim became very popular after performing songs on the famous Pakistani music show, Coke Studio 9.
In February 2020, Asim received the "Best Stylish Performer" award at the PSA event in Dubai. His song "Jo Tu Na Mila", which featured actress Iqra Aziz, reached an amazing 100 million views on YouTube by May 2020. This made him one of only a few Pakistani singers to achieve this milestone. Another one of his popular songs, "Tera Woh Pyar", sung with Momina Mustehsan, has also gained over 140 million views.
In 2019, Asim had plans to release an album and a song with an Indian music company. However, due to tensions between India and Pakistan at that time, these plans were put on hold.
Since 2020, Asim Azhar has also performed two official songs for the Pakistan Super League, which is a big cricket tournament. He has also supported the Karachi Kings team.
Popular Songs and Music
Asim Azhar has released many popular songs throughout his career. Here are some of his well-known singles:
- "Whistle" (2013)
- "Maahi Aaja" (2014)
- "Jo Tu Na Mila" (2018) – featuring Iqra Aziz
- "Tum Tum" (2020) – featuring Young Stunners, Shamoon Ismail, RAAMIS, and Areeka Haq
- "Har Ghari Tayyar" (2020) – released on Defence Day, co-sung with Ali Hamza, Ali Azmat, and Ali Noor
He has also sung for many TV show soundtracks:
- "Saajna" for Anabia (2016)
- "Ek Pagli Hai Ye" for Pagli (2017)
- "Yaarian" for Ehd-e-Wafa (2019) – with Ali Zafar, Sahir Ali Bagga, and Aima Baig
- "Ishqiya OST" for Ishqiya (2020)
- "Sinf E Aahan" for Sinf-e-Aahan (2021) – also sung by Zeb Bangash
Coke Studio Performances
Asim Azhar has been a part of the famous Coke Studio Pakistan show multiple times.
- Season 8 (2015): He sang "Sohni Dharti" and "Hina Ki Khushbu".
- Season 9 (2016): He performed "Aye Rah-e-Haq Ke Shaheedo" and the very popular "Tera Woh Pyar" with Momina Mustehsan.
- Season 11 (2018): He sang "Hum Dekhenge" and "Mahi Aaja" again with Momina Mustehsan.
Other Music Projects
Asim has also been featured on Velo Sound Station, where he performed songs like "Sona Chandi" and "Marjaniey".
He has contributed to the Pakistan Super League with several anthems:
- "Tayyar Hain" (with Ali Azmat, Haroon, Arif Lohar)
- "Sab Sitaray Humaray" (with Shae Gill, Faris Shafi)
- "Ye Hai Karachi" (three versions)
- "Kings' Flow"
Asim Azhar's Acting Roles
Besides singing, Asim Azhar has also shown his talent in acting.
- In 2014, he appeared as a supporting actor in Pakeezah Coaching Center.
- He played Kashif in Teri Chah Mein in 2016.
- He took on lead roles in TV series like Pagli (2017), Noor (2017), Pyaar Kahani (2019), and Meray Dost Meray Yaar (2019).
- In 2021, he played Captain Nasar in the drama series Sinf-e-Aahan.
Awards and Recognitions
Asim Azhar has been recognized for his work in music and entertainment.
- In 2019, his song "Jo Tu Na Mila" was nominated for "Best Non-film Track" at Sony's MIX Audience Music Awards.
- In 2020, he won the "Most Stylish Performer" award at the Hum Style Awards.
