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Ali Zafar
File:Ali Zafar 2012.jpeg
Background information
Birth nameAli Mohammad Zafar
Born (1980-05-18) May 18, 1980 (age 44)
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
GenresPop, Electronic, Folk, Classical, Sufi rock
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, musician, composer, film actor, music director, painter
Instrument(s)Vocals, Guitar, Keyboard
Years active2003–present
LabelsUniversal Records, Sony Music, Alif Records, Frank Finn, Fire Records
Spouse(s)Ayesha Fazli
WebsiteAli Zafar.com

Ali Zafar (Punjabi: علی ظفر; born as Ali Mohammad Zafar on 18 May 1980), is a Pakistani musician, composer, singer, song writer, painter and film actor.[1] He started his singing career with the song Jugnuon Se Bhar Le Aanchal in the film Shararat, directed by Pakistani actress and director Samina Peerzada but made a big mark with his first single Channo from his first album Huqa Pani that sold over five million copies worldwide.[2] The album turned out to be one of the biggest hits ever in Pakistan with Channo topping the charts all the way for a long time.

Zafar began his acting career with Bollywood film Tere Bin Laden, which was moderately successful at the box office, and was nominated for Filmfare Best Male Debut Award.[3] In 2011, Zafar appeared as a guest in Yash Raj's Luv Ka The End and received his second commercial success with his next release—the romantic comedy Mere Brother Ki Dulhan. Zafar went on to win Stardust Award for Superstar of Tomorrow – Male. Zafar starred in a number of commercially successful films like London, Paris, New York and Chashme Baddoor.

Zafar has won three Lux Style Awards, three Indus Music Awards, three MTV Style Awards and one Stardust Awards. In 2012, Zafar was awarded by Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Awards in India.[4][5]

Early life and career

Ali Zafar was born into a Muslim family in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. His parents were Mohammad Zafarullah and Kanwal Ameen, both professors at the University of Punjab, Pakistan. He studied at the C.A.A. Public School and Beaconhouse School System where he topped his matriculation exams. He completed his graduation from the Government College of Lahore and the National College of Arts in fine arts. Zafar made his first comic book at the age of 8. Early in his career, he worked as a scratch artist at Pearl Continental Hotel in Lahore.

Music career

Ali Zafar made his debut as a musician with the album Huqa Pani, released in Pakistan in 2003 and worldwide in 2005. The album was an instant hit, selling over 600,000 copies worldwide and winning several major awards and nominations. It also put him into the league of the most popular artists ever to have come out of Pakistan with a massive fan following locally and internationally. With time he proved to be perhaps one of the most versatile singer in the modern generation with a distinct vocal tone and qualities, specially during his folk and Sufi renditions in the "Coke Studio (Pakistan)", where he surprised his audiences with live renditions of difficult notes with much ease and ranging his singing from pop to folk to semi-classical. His new songs, namely "Allah Hu", "Yaar Dhadhi Ishq" (a cover), "Nahin Ray Nahin" and "Daastan-e-Ishq" won the hearts of millions all over the world once again and earned him a new era of fan following.

Zafar at the premier of Tere Bin Laden.

He won the award for "Best Album" category at the Lux Style Awards in 2004 for his massive hit album Huqa Pani and also the "Best Male Artist" at the 2008 MTV awards.[6] In addition to the album's popularity being reflected in the music stores and by critics, it has been widely claimed that Himesh Chammiya copied one of the most well-known tracks from the album, Rangeen, for his song Dillagi Mein Jo.[7][8] Soon Pritam too copied his track "Channo" as "Chori ki Baatein" in the film Fight Club.

Zafar launched his second album "Masty" nationwide in November 2006. He has since released four videos from the album called "Masty", "Sajania", "Dekha" and "Aasmaan" which again went to becoming a big hit and the audience loved it a lot.

He released his third and long awaited video of the single, "Dekha", from his second album, which was the most expensive music video of Pakistan, costing more than ten million rupees. The video was shot in Malaysia, produced by the Lux Company, and had the famous Pakistani actresses/models, Reema Khan, Meera, and Amina Haq, starring in it. Zafar also won the "Youth Icon" award in the Lux Style Awards 2007, in Malaysia.

Besides being a singer, painter, model and an actor, Zafar has also produced and directed his music video Ek Pal from his first album Huqa Pani. His song "Dekha" of his album Masty was part of the soundtrack of American film Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps which was released on 24 September 2010. He is the fourth Pakistani artist after Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Strings and Atif Aslam to have their song(s) featured in an American film.

On 14 February, Zafar released his third album which was much different from his earlier works consisting of Sufi semi classical rendition of folk and Sufi verses fuzed with modern instruments. It also included renditions from Coke studio and Ghazals from Mirza Ghalib. This time Zafar seemed more mature and thoughtful in his approach to music revealing a more seious side to his personailty and music. Tracks such as the title track "Jhoom", "Jee Dhoondta Hai", "Koi Umeed" and "Jaane-e-Man" had a timeless feel to them and earned him further respect and popularity in the field of serious music listening.

Zafar also became the first of sorts to have rendered his services as an actor, singer, composer, lyricist, writer, arranger, programmer, recordist for his recent film London, Paris, New York. Amongst the popular tracks from the album are the title track "London, Paris, New York", "Voh Dekhnay Mein", "Thehree Si Zindagee" and "Ting Rang".

Acting career

Zafar with Siddharth Narayan, Taapsee Pannu and Divyendu Sharma in Mumbai.

Ali Zafar's first experience in acting was in Pakistani television drama's before becoming one of the most popular singer of this generation in Pakistan. He acted in dramas like Kanch Ke Par, miniseries Kollege Jeans and etc. After becoming a music sensation in Pakistan and beyond, he got an offer for the role of Sarmad in Khuda Kay Liye a film by Shoaib Mansoor released in 2007 which he accepted, but was not able to sign it due to some personal reasons. The role was then performed by Fawad Afzal Khan.

After few years of hiatus from acting apart from in his own videos, Ali yet again set a precedent by being the first ever Pakistani star/singer to be featured as a solo main lead in his debut movie, a Bollywood movie namely Tere Bin Laden, directed by Abhishek Sharma which was a success both critically and commercially.[9] Tere Bin Laden released on 16 July 2010 and was a major hit in India for a low budget movie but was not allowed to be released in Pakistan by the film censor board. He got nominated for IIFA Awards, Screen Awards, Zee Cine Awards and Filmfare Awards of 2011 in the Best Male Debut category. He was also the first Pakistani to be called to Indian Film Festival at Australia in March 2011 for his movie screening.

Zafar with Salman Khan in Dubai

Ali Zafar who took up movies as a serious career after his debut film has proved himself once again with his third film under Yash Raj Films, banner Mere Brother Ki Dulhan, directed and written by Ali Abbas Zafar and produced by Aditya Chopra. Mere Brother Ki Dulhan. Released on 9 September, the film was both critically acclaimed and a commercial success like his first film. Ali's performance was specially praised by the industry.[10] The film also stars Imran Khan and Katrina Kaif.[10]

In 2012, Zafar starred in London, Paris, New York, which also received great critical acclaim as well as impressive overseas revenue. Apart from acting as male protagonist in the film opposite Aditi Rao Hydari.

In 2012 he received Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Awards in a ceremony held in India, for Best New Talent-Male and also got Superstar of tomorrow in Stardust Awards for his performance in Mere Brother Ki Dulhan.[4][5]

His Fifth movie Chashme Baddoor is a 2013 romantic comedy film directed by David Dhawan, which was declared a boc office super hit.

Ali is currently working in his four upcoming Bollywood films Aman Ki Asha opposite Yami Gautam and Kill Dil opposite Parineeti Chopra, Golmaal 4 and in the sequel of Tere Bin Laden.

Personal life

Zafar married his long-time fiancee Ayesha Fazli (paternally related to Indian actor Aamir Khan) in an Islamic wedding ceremony[11][12] on 28 July 2009 in Lahore, Pakistan. On 6 March 2010, he became a father to a baby boy, whom he named Azaan Zafar.[13]

Performances

Ali Zafar performs on the piano at the Lux Style Awards.[14]

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Zafar with wife Ayesha Fazli at 65th Cannes Film Festival.

Ali Zafar takes to the stage along with Humaima Malick in a highly memorable and exciting performance. [15] He also pays tribute to the great legend of Pakistan Mehdi Hassan. Listen to Mehdi Hassan's greatest Ghazal 'Mujhe Tum Nazar Say' in Ali Zafar's melodious voice.[16] Ali Zafar performed at the Pantaloons Femina Miss India 2012 contest held at Bhavans Ground in Mumbai on March 30, 2012.

Ali Zafar also performed on the 3rd GiMA Awards 2012.

Ali Zafar entertained the audience on the second day of Lifestyle Pakistan Expo here when he danced to Bollywood numbers, and appeared on stage with a dhol in his hands.He walked the ramp at the first ever Lifestyle Pakistan Expo for designer brand ChenOne, and came with a dhol to add zing to the show.A venture between the Pakistani and Indian governments, Lifestyle Pakistan Expo is a four-day event where 100 Pakistani fashion and lifestyle brands are exhibiting their collections at Pragati Maidan here. Ali hopes the initiative bridges the gap between the two countries. Lifestyle Pakistan Expo is a four-day event where 100 Pakistani fashion and lifestyle brands are exhibiting their collections at Pragati Maidan.

In 2013, Zafar was invited in 2012 Cannes Film Festival held at Cannes, France.

Filmography (Bollywood)

Year Film Role Co-Stars Notes
2010 Tere Bin Laden Ali Hassan Sugandha Garg, Rahul Singh, Piyush Mishra, Rajendra Sethi Nominated, Filmfare Best Male Debut Award
2011 Luv Ka The End Freddy Kapoor Special appearance in song "Fun Funaa"
2011 Mere Brother Ki Dulhan Luv Agnihotri Katrina Kaif, Imran Khan Winner, Stardust Award 2012 – Superstar Of Tomorrow Male
2012 London, Paris, New York Nikhil Chopra Aditi Rao Hydari
2013 Chashme Baddoor Siddharth Kashyap/Sid Siddharth Narayan, Taapsee Pannu, Divyendu Sharma
2013 Aman Ki Asha Aman Yami Gautam, Sara Khan Post-production
2014 Kill Dil Ranveer Singh, Parineeti Chopra, Govinda Pre-production
2014 Tere Bin Laden 2 Cameo
2014 Golmaal 4 Pre-production

Songs for films

Bollywood

Year Song Film
2010 Bas Ek Soch Tere Bin Laden
2010 I Love Amreeka Tere Bin Laden
2010 Ullu Da Pattha Tere Bin Laden
2010 Welcome To Amreeka Tere Bin Laden
2011 F.U.N Fun Funna Luv Ka The End
2011 Madhubala Mere Brother Ki Dulhan
2012 London Paris New York London, Paris, New York
2012 Voh Dekhnay Mein London, Paris, New York
2012 Ting Rang London, Paris, New York
2012 Thehree Si Zindagi London, Paris, New York
2012 Aaja London, Paris, New York
2013 Early Morning (Remix) Chashme Baddoor
2013 Dhichkyaaon Doom Doom Chashme Baddoor
2013 Andha Ghoda Race Mein Dauda Chashme Baddoor

Lollywood

Year Song Film
2003 Jugnuon Se Bhar Le Aanchal Shararat
2011 Love Mein Ghum Love Mein Ghum

Discography

Albums

Release Date Album
21 November 2003 Huqa Pani
1 December 2006 Masty
14 February 2011 Jhoom

Coke Studio (Pakistan)

Year Song
2008 Allah Hu
2008 Janay Na Koi
2008 Chal Dil Meray
2008 Channo
2008 Rangeen
2009 Yaar Daddi
2009 Nahin Ray Nahin

Single(s)

Those For Truth
Ain't No Sunshine (Cover)
Rise Of Jazba" (Official Pakistan Cricket World Cup 2011 song)
Dunia Hai Dil Walon Ki (Pepsi World Cup 2011 song)
Zindagi Gulzar Hai
Facebook Pe Chalta Hai
Youn Challay Ke Ballay Ballay
Mobilink Har din Har Din

Awards and nominations

Year Category Film/Recording Result
Indus Music Awards
2004 Best Debut Artist Huqa Pani Won
2004 Best Album Huqa Pani Won
2005 Best Pop Artist Huqa Pani Won
Lux Style Awards
2004 Best Music Album Huqa Pani Won
2007 Best Music Album Masty Nominated
2007 Youth Icon Award – Won
2012 Best Album Jhoom Won
Song of the Year Jhoom Nominated
Asian Bollywood Music Awards
2005 Best Pop Music Album in Pakistan Huqa Pani Won
MTV Style Awards
2008 Best Male Artist (Unspecified) Won
2008 Most Stylish Artist – Won
2009 Best Male Singer (Unspecified) Won
Zee Cine Awards
2011 Best Male Debut Tere Bin Laden Nominated
Filmfare Awards
2011 Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut Tere Bin Laden Nominated
International Indian Film Academy Awards(IIFA)
2011 Star Debut of the Year-Male Tere Bin Laden Nominated
Star Screen Awards
2011 Most Promising Newcomer-Male Tere Bin Laden Nominated
Style Awards
2011 Song of the Year Jhoom Won
2011 Personality of the Year – Nominated
Stardust Awards
2011 Superstar of Tomorrow-Male Tere Bin Laden Nominated
2012 New Musical Sensations-Male "Madhubala" from Mere Brother Ki Dulhan Nominated
2012 Superstar of Tomorrow-Male Mere Brother Ki Dulhan Won
Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Awards
2012 Best New Talent-Male Mere Brother Ki Dulhan Won
3rd Pakistan Media Awards
2012 Best Singer Male[17] Jhoom Nominated
2012 Best Playback Singer Love Mein Ghum Nominated

Other awards and honours

  • 18th Sexiest Man Of Asia (Eastern Eye – 2006)
  • 8th Sexiest Man Of Asia (Eastern Eye – 2007)
  • YAN National Youth Forum 2007 – Youth Ambassador
  • 4th Sexiest Man Of Asia (Eastern Eye – 2008)
  • 8th Sexiest Man Of Asia (Eastern Eye – 2009)
  • 4th rank in "51 Most Beautiful and Handsome Men" (fortnightly newspaper)
  • 5th Sexiest Man Of Asia (Eastern Eye – 2010)
  • 19th Most Desirable Man (itimes.com – 2010)
  • Indian Poll : Face of the Year – 2010 (More Than 400000 Votes)
  • 5th Sexiest Man Of Asia (Eastern Eye – 2011)
  • 17th Most Desirable Man (itimes.com – 2011)
  • 2nd Sexiest Man Of Asia (Eastern Eye – 2012)
  • Paper People's Choice Award: 2nd Hottest Pakistani Men in Media

See also

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References

  1. ^ "Ali Zafar – Pakistani Fashion Model". Fashioncentral.pk. Retrieved 28 January 2012.
  2. ^ "Indian Film Festival 2011". Retrieved 16 November 2012.
  3. ^ Saltz, Rachel (5 August 2010). "Tere Bin Laden". NYtimes.com. Retrieved 30 August 2010.
  4. ^ a b International Herald Tribune News for Ali Zafar Award
  5. ^ a b The Sunday Indian News for Award
  6. ^ "Lux Style Awards 2004 exclusively on Sony Entertainment Television Asia (official press release) (PDF)" (PDF). 25 June 2004.
  7. ^ "'Dillagi' and 'Marjawan'".
  8. ^ "Aashiq Banaya Aapne – When Himesh meets Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan". IndiaGlitz. 4 August 2005. Archived from the original on 14 June 2006. Retrieved 29 May 2006. {{cite web}}: |first= missing |last= (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  9. ^ "All you wanted to know about 'Tere Bin Laden'". Archived from the original on 18 August 2010. Retrieved 16 August 2010. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  10. ^ a b Shah, Kunal M (18 August 2010). "Ali Zafar signs Yash Raj film". Times of India. Retrieved 30 August 2010.
  11. ^ Ali Zafar and Aamir Khan related
  12. ^ Ali Zafar, Aamir Khan related?
  13. ^ "Ali Zafar is now a father!". 9 March 2010. Retrieved 11 June 2010.
  14. ^ "added performances". Retrieved 15 October 2012.
  15. ^ "perform with humaimah". Retrieved 15 October 2012.
  16. ^ "tribute to legend mehdi hassan". Retrieved 15 October 2012.
  17. ^ "Pakistanmedia awards". Retrieved 11 October 2012.

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