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Quick facts for kids Atif Aslam
عاطف اسلم
Aslam at an event for Badlapur in 2015
Born	(1983-03-12) 12 March 1983 (age 42) Wazirabad, Punjab, Pakistan
Other names	Aadeez
Occupation	Singer songwriter composer actor
Years active	2002–present
Works	Discography Filmography
Spouse(s)	Sara Bharwana ​ (m. 2013)​
Children	3
Awards	Full list
Honours	Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (2008) Dubai Walk of Fame (2019)
Musical career
Genres	Filmi romantic pop rock qawwali classical music alternative music
Instruments	Vocals guitar piano
Labels	Zee Music Company T-Series Coke Studio YRF Music Universal Music Tips Music Venus Records Sony Music
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Atif Aslam (born 12 March 1983) is a famous Pakistani singer, songwriter, and actor. He is known for his powerful voice and has recorded many songs in Pakistan and India.

Atif Aslam started his music journey in the early 2000s. His first album was called "Jal Pari". In 2005, he began singing for Bollywood movies in India. He also sang for Lollywood films in Pakistan. Atif has performed on Coke Studio, a popular music show. He mainly sings in Urdu, but also in Punjabi, Bengali, Persian, and Pashto.

In 2008, he received the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz. This is a high honor from the Pakistani government. He has also won several Lux Style Awards. In 2011, Atif Aslam started acting in the film Bol. In 2019, he got a star on the Dubai Walk of Fame. This was for being the best singer in Pakistan. He was also listed in Forbes Asia's 100 Digital Stars in 2020.

Atif Aslam's Early Life and School

Atif Aslam was born on 12 March 1983. He grew up in a family in Wazirabad, Punjab. He has three brothers who have helped him in his career. Shahzad is a photographer, Shahbaz is a designer and manager, and Shiraaz helps with his website.

Atif went to school in Lahore until 1991. Then he moved to Rawalpindi and continued his studies there. In 1995, he returned to Lahore for more schooling. He later studied computer science at the Punjab Institute of Computer Science.

Atif shared in an interview that he always wanted to be a singer. He won his first singing contest at age 15. He also loved cricket and was a fast bowler. He was even chosen for the Pakistan under-19 team. But his parents wanted him to become a doctor, so he chose music instead.

Atif Aslam's Music Journey

How Atif Aslam Started His Music Career (2003–2008)

Atif Aslam was first part of a band called Jal. He released his first song "Aadat" with Goher Mumtaz. After leaving Jal, Atif released his first solo album, "Jal Pari", in 2004. It quickly became very popular.

His second album, "Doorie", came out in 2006. In 2008, his third album, "Meri Kahani", was nominated for "Best Album" at the 7th Lux Style Awards. The song "Hangami Halaat" from this album was nominated for "Best Rock Song" at the 2009 "MTV Music Awards".

Atif's first song in Bollywood was "Woh Lamhe" from the movie Zeher in 2005. He also sang "Aadat - Juda Hoke Bhi" for Kalyug that same year. In 2006, he sang "Tere Bin" for the movie Bas Ek Pal. In 2008, he recorded "Pehli Nazar Mein" for Race. This song helped him win an IIFA Award. Atif had his first solo concert in New Jersey in 2008.

Atif Aslam's Hit Songs and Concerts (2009–2015)

In 2009, Atif sang "Tu Jaane Na" and "Tera Hone Laga Hoon" for the film Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani. These songs earned him many nominations.

In 2011, he sang "Le Ja Tu Mujhe" for the film F.A.L.T.U. That same year, he sang two songs, "Hona Tha Pyar" and "Kaho Aaj Bol Do", for the Pakistani film Bol. He also acted in this film. He recorded "Tu Muhabbat Hai" and "Piya O Re Piya" for the film Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya.

In 2012, Atif recorded two songs for the Hollywood film The Reluctant Fundamentalist. He also performed on Coke Studio Season Five. On 22 April 2012, Atif Aslam became the first Pakistani artist to perform at London's O2 Arena. He sang for four hours to promote peace between Pakistan and India. He also performed in Manchester and Glasgow.

Later in 2012, he had three concerts in Dubai. He also performed his first concert in Bangkok and Malaysia. In December 2012, he was named among Dubai's top performers. Atif Aslam was the first artist from Asia to perform at the Dashrath Rangasla National Football Stadium in Kathmandu, Nepal.

In April 2013, Atif performed at the LG Arena in Birmingham. He became the first Asian artist to perform twice at London's O2 Arena.

His song "Main Rang Sharbaton Ka" was nominated for "Best Song" at the World Music Awards in 2014. This song won him several awards. He also sang "Tera Naam Doon" and "Nahi Woh Saamne" for the film Entertainment.

In 2015, he worked on the song "Jeena Jeena" for the film Badlapur. This song became a huge hit and earned him a nomination for the Filmfare award. He also recorded "Dil Kare" for Ho Mann Jahaan. Atif's version of "Tajdar-e-Haram" became very popular. It was released in 2015 on Coke Studio Season 8. It was the first video from Pakistan to reach 285 million views on YouTube by July 2020.

Atif Aslam's Recent Work (2016–Present)

In 2016, Atif sang "Tere Sang Yaara" for the film Rustom. This song was very popular. He also worked on four versions of "Mar Jaayen" from Loveshhuda. His song "Dil Dancer" from Actor in Law won him a LUX Award. He sang "Yaariyaan" with Ali Zafar for Defence Day. He also collaborated with Maher Zain for "I'm Alive".

In 2017, many of his songs were released. These included "Hoor" from Hindi Medium, "Baarish" from Half Girlfriend, and "Musafir" from Sweetie Weds NRI. He also sang "Darasal", "Main Agar" from Tubelight, and "Jaane De" from Qarib Qarib Singlle. In December 2017, "Dil Diyan Gallan" from Tiger Zinda Hai was released. This song had over 670 million views on YouTube by January 2021. He also sang his first Bengali song, "Mithe Alo".

In 2018, Atif released 19 songs. Some major hits were "Dil Meri Na Sune" from Genius, "O Saathi" from Baaghi 2, and "Paniyon Sa" from Satyameva Jayate. He also sang "Tere Liye" from Namaste England and "Tera Hua" from Loveyatri. He recorded "Dekhte Dekhte" for Batti Gul Meter Chalu, which became number one on the Asian music chart. "Thaam Lo" from Parwaaz Hai Junoon also earned him a LUX Award.

In 2019, "Auliya" from Hum Chaar was released. "Baarishein" came out on 13 February 2019. Atif performed at the 18th Lux Style Awards. He sang "Mujhe Dil Se Na Bhulana" as a tribute to actress Shabnam. He also released "In Dinon" and "Anjaana" from the Superstar film. Coke Studio Season 12 featured his songs like "Aaye Kuch Abr" and "Wohi Khuda Hai".

In 2020, Atif released "Woh Mere Bin". He also sang "Aik Naya Khaab" for a Zong advertisement. In April 2020, he recited the Azaan. In May 2020, Coke Studio released ""Asma-ul-Husna", recited by Atif Aslam. This was a message of hope during the COVID-19 pandemic. It got 4 million views in four days. "Kadi Te Hans" was released in November 2020 and got 2.5 million views in two days. Atif continued to tour globally, performing at the Royal Albert Hall in London. He has also performed in Bangladesh and Kenya.

In 2021, Atif released "Raat" and "Chale To Kat Hi Jayega". He also released "Jee Len De" from the movie Romeo Akbar Walter. "Rafta rafta" was released in July 2021. In October 2021, Coke Studio released "Cricket Khidaiye" for the T-20 World Cup.

In January 2022, Atif Aslam sang the PSL National Anthem, "Agay Dekh", with Aima Baig. In October 2022, his song "Moonrise" featuring Amy Jackson was released. Atif also announced a new music program called "Borderless World" in November 2024. Its first song, "Peeran", was released in January 2025, followed by "Umeedon Ki".

Atif Aslam's Acting Career

Atif Aslam started his acting career in 2011. He appeared in the Pakistani movie Bol with actress Mahira Khan.

He made his TV debut in January 2022. He starred in the Pakistani TV series Sang-e-Mah on HUM TV.

Atif Aslam's Family Life

Atif Aslam married Sara Bharwana in Lahore on 29 March 2013. They have three children together: two sons and one daughter.

Filmography

Films

Television serials

Discography

Featuring music videos

Atif Aslam appeared in following music videos from Pakistani and Indian feature films.

Awards and nominations

See also

• Jal (band)
• Music of Pakistan
• List of Pakistani pop singers