Biography
Who is Atif Aslam?
Early life and education
Atif Aslam was born on March 12, 1983, in Wazirabad, India. He grew up in a middle-class Punjabi family and spent his early years attending schools across different regions, including Kimberley Hall School in Lahore and St. Paul's Cambridge School in Rawalpindi.
He later continued his education at a Divisional Public School and College branch in Lahore. During his youth, Atif Aslam had ambitions to become a professional cricketer and was selected as a fast bowler for the Pakistan under-19 team, but his parents wanted him to pursue engineering instead.
Music career and rise to fame
Atif Aslam began his music career in the early 2000s. In 2002, he co-founded the music band Jal with Goher Mumtaz, serving as the lead vocalist. The band released their debut single Aadat in late 2003, which became an instant viral success and propelled Atif Aslam to prominence.
Following creative differences, Atif Aslam left the band to pursue a solo career. He released his debut solo album, Jal Pari, in 2004, which featured his own solo version of Aadat. He then expanded his work into Bollywood, making his film debut in 2005 by singing Aadat in the film Kalyug.
Major hits and awards
Throughout his career, Atif Aslam recorded numerous hit songs for both Pakistani and Indian films. Some of his most recognized tracks include Pehli Nazar Mein from Race, Tu Jaane Na from Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani, and Dil Diyan Gallan from Tiger Zinda Hai.
He also became a prominent performer on Coke Studio Pakistan, where his rendition of Tajdar-e-Haram reached hundreds of millions of views on YouTube. For his contributions to music, Atif Aslam received the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz from the Government of Pakistan in 2008, along with several Lux Style Awards and an IIFA Award.
Birthday and age
Atif Aslam was born on March 12, 1983, which makes Atif 43 years old today. That birthday falls under the Pisces sign. Atif shares the date with 33 other famous people.
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