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Atif Aslam (born in Wazirabad, Punjab, Pakistan as Mohammad Atif Aslam) is a Pakistani pop singer and film actor. His debuted as an actor for the first time in the 2011 film Bol.He is a recipient for the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz, one of Pakistan's highest civilian decorations.It is very rare that someone comes along with just the right amount of personality, the right amount of talent, the charisma, the style, the courage and most importantly the passion to excel at something. When all these rare qualities come together in any individual, he creates history! For any artist, the connection with his audience is the ultimate aim of his art form. If the success of any artist is measured by his ability to captivate his audience, Atif Aslam stands head and shoulders above everyone else in the industry

Early life
On 12th March, 1983 Atif Aslam was born in Wazirabad, Pakistan. He soon moved back to Lahore (his hometown) and started his education. Throughout his school and college life, Atif was more enthusiastic about cricket than anything else. He aspired to be a cricketer some day and music was probably the last thing on his mind.

In College though, his friends encouraged him to sing. He took part in many singing competitions in college and won them. He was boosted by these competitions and decided to record from his own pocket money. That’s how “Aadat” happened. The song “Aadat” (“Habit” in English) was recorded by Atif as part of a band. However, the band called “Jal” soon went their separate ways even before the release of their first album. The song and the video were surrounded by a lot of controversies. Amongst all the uncertainty, Atif Aslam decided to continue his career as a solo artist. Many believed that a non-existent artist that has one song to his credit would not be able to survive on his own. Atif was determined to prove everyone wrong.

Debut
After leaving the Pakistani pop band Jal, Atif, released his first solo album. On 17th July, 2004. The album was titled “Jalpari”. On the outset, the album stood on the success of “Aadat” but as the weeks progressed; it was made clear to everyone that Atif wasn’t merely a one hit wonder. The album featured various smash hit tracks such as “Bheegi Yaadein”, “Ehsaas”, “Mahi Ve”, “Ankhon Sey” along with the title track “Jalpari”. Atif came up with his own sound. His unique vocal capabilities and powerful renditions elevated him to stardom within weeks. The album had become the youth anthem of Pakistan.

Atif never came from a family of musicians nor was he musically trained, but he used all these factors to his advantage. All he had was raw talent and the passion to be a musician. He was courageous enough to sing in his own style without giving an ear to the distracters. Many believe that his courage and passion that was displayed in the first album became the foundation of his success. As Atif rode on the success of “Jalpari”, he also proved that he was an electrifying performer through his concerts.

People were amazed to experience the kind of voice quality Atif was able to deliver in a live performance. His energy on stage, his charisma, his ability to work the crowd and his vocals made him the most sought after live performer in Pakistan. The artist started performing to sellout crowds on a regular basis. The energy level never reduced but the crowd kept on increasing.

Bollywood
Atif soon realized that it was time to take his music to a global platform. He started his career as a playback singer in Bollywood with the song “Wo Lamhey” for the movie “Zeher”. The song “Wo Lamhey” was a commercial version of the song “Bheegi Yaadein” from Atif’s first album. The movie came out in “2005” and Atif’s voice became an instant hit with the Indian audience. The music listeners of India are exposed to hundreds of voices and thousands of songs each year but among all those voices, Atif Aslam’s voice stood out and made a connection! The remix version of “Wo Lamhey” (also sung by Atif) was even a bigger hit then the original. With just one track, Atif had conquered the highly competitive Indian play back singing empire. The artist soon went to India to perform several times. He was received by screaming fans and admirers that had fallen in love with the voice of a Pakistani boy. Atif Aslam was the first Pakistani singer to be nominated for the most prestigious Indian “film fare” awards two years in a row. These are the different Bollywood projects that Atif Aslam was a part of: