He also performed three songs in Coke Studio's Season Five titled as "Charka Nolakha", "Rabba Sacheya" and "Dholna". He recorded two songs "Bol Ke Lub Azaad Hain" and "Mori Araj Suno" for the Hollywood film The Reluctant Fundamentalist. In this year, he recorded two songs for the film Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya, "Tu Muhabbat Hai" and "Piya O Re Piya" excluding sad version of the later, compositions of Sachin-Jigar. The same year, he sang two songs " Hona Tha Pyar" and "Kaho Aaj Bol Do" with Hadiqa Kiani for the film Pakistani film Bol in which he was cast as lead role.
In 2011, he sang a song from the film F.A.L.T.U, composed by Sachin-Jigar titled "Le Ja Tu Mujhe" with lyrics written by Sameer Anjaan. In Coke Studio Season 2, his five songs were released titled as "Jal Pari", "Kinara" (co-sung by Riaz Ali Khan), "Wasta Pyar Da", "Mai Ni Main" and "Humain Kya Hua". He sang advertising Olper's Qawwali "Hum Mustafavi". In the 2009 romantic film Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani, he sang two songs Tu Jaane Na and Tera Hone Laga Hoon including remix versions of both songs, all were composed by Pritam with lyrics by Irshad Kamil and Ashish Pandit, which fetched him several nominations. Pehli Nazar Mein catapulted him to Bollywood mainstream success and also had won him IIFA Award. In 2008, he recorded three versions of Pehli Nazar Mein and Bakhuda Tumhi Ho from Race and Kismat Konnection respectively composed by Pritam with lyrics by Sameer and Sayeed Qaudri respectively. Album's song "Hangami Halaat" was nominated in 2009 in "MTV Brrr Music Awards" in the category "Best Rock Song". In 2008, the album was nominated in 7th Lux Style Awards in the category "Best Album". 2007–2008 Īslam’s Third solo album titled Meri Kahani, having 12 tracks, released in 2008. Career Īfter separation from Jal, Aslam released his first album titled Jal Pari, on 17 July 2004, produced by Sarmad Abdul Ghafoor, having 11 tracks, which was an instant hit.
In an interview, Aslam revealed that his ambition around this time was to become a professional cricketer. He proceeded to attend Fazaia Inter College for his HSSC from 1999 to 2001, and later went to PICS to pursue a bachelor's degree in computer science.
In 1995, Aslam returned to Lahore where he continued his studies at a Divisional Public School and College (DPSC) branch. Paul's Cambridge School in Satellite Town. He went to Kimberley Hall School in Lahore until 1991, when he moved to Rawalpindi and continued his studies at St. 2.3 2011 Step into Pakistani film industryĪtif Aslam was born on 12 March 1983 into a Arain family in Wazirabad, Pakistan.He refers to his fans as "Aadeez" ( Urdu: عادیز, lit.'Habituals'). He was also featured in the Forbes Asia's 100 Digital Stars, published in December, 2020. In 2019, he was awarded a star in the Dubai Walk of Fame after his nomination for the best singer in Pakistan. Aslam made his acting debut in 2011 with the Urdu social drama film Bol.
He is also a recipient of a number of Lux Style Awards. In 2008, Aslam received the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz, the fourth-highest civilian honour award from the Pakistani government. He predominantly sings in Urdu and often times in Hindi, but has also sung in Punjabi, Bengali and Pashto. He has recorded many songs in both Pakistan and India and is known for his vocal belting technique. Muhammad Atif Aslam is a Pakistani playback singer, songwriter, composer and actor who is best known for his songs in the Pakistani and Indian film industries.