pic id: 97792 Full Name - Atif Aslam Born - 12th March, 1983 Origin - Lahore, Pakistan Occupations - Musician, Singer, Lyricist, Actor Instruments - Guitar Years Active - 2002-Present Associated Acts - Jal, Strings Atif Aslam is a Pakistani pop singer. He is widely recognized in south Asia and has crooned various hit numbers such as Aaadat, Tere Bin, Woh Lamhe, Kuch Iss Tarah, Bakhuda, Pehlil Nazar Me, Tera Hone Laga Hun, Tu Jaane Na, Tere Liye, O Mere Khuda, Meri Kahani and Jal Pari. He is popularly known for his powerful vocal belting techniques. As a result, he was conferred Taghma-e-Imtiyaz by the government of Pakistan. EARLY LIFE Atif Aslam was born on 12th March, 1983 in Lahore. He went to PAF College where he completed his F.Sc (Pre-Engineering) in 2001. He represented his college in various cricket tourneys in various cities. He won his firstever singing competition in hiscollege on Independence Day celebrations. He then went to University Of Central Punjab and pursued his Bachelors in Computer Sciences. Music Career Jal Days He formed a band called Jal along with his friends and sang Aaadat which became an instant hit and was aired on different channels like City FM 89, FM 100, Mast FM 103, FM 105 etc. Even the video of thesong was a swashbuckling chartbuster. The song gave Atif Aslam the much needed platform to start with a bang. Solo Career Atif Aslam had to leave Jal, the ban due to personal differences. He started giving various live performances in Karachi and other cities of Pakistan with his major concert being Al Hamra Hall, Mall Road, Lahore. His first international concert was in USA and Canada. His second album, Doorie was released in 2002 and was a thumping success Bollywood Atif has also sung many songsfor bollywood as well. His mostpopular songs in bollywood are Pehli nazar me from ace, Tu jaane na from Ajab prem kighazab kahani, bakhuda from kismet connection and these songs have been well received by Indian and Pakistani audiences alike. He also recently sang some good songs from the flick Prince. These were o mere Khuda, tere liye, kaun hu main. Along with the songs, he also performed background vocals for scenes in Prince. Though the movie tanked, the songs are still on the chartbuster liston many music channels. He has many more bollywood projects lined up and the way he is going, he has got a rewarding career in film music. Awards *. Indus Music Awards *. Sahara Sangeet Awards *. The Musik Award *. Lux Style Awards *. Filmfare Awards *. MTV Style Awards *. Taghma-e-Imtiyaz (Government of Pakistan) *. Star Screen Award *. IIFA Award *. GIMA Awards Atif Aslam Famous Bollywood Songs *. Woh Lamhe - Zeher *. Pehli Najar Mein Kaisa JaaduKar Diya - Race *. Baakhuda Tumhi Ho, Har Jagah Tumhi Ho - Kismat Konnection *. Juda Hoke Bhee Too MujhmeKahee Bakee Hai - Kalyug *. Aadat - Part 2 - Kalyug *. Tera Hone Laga Hoon - AjabPrem Ki Ghazab Kahani *. Tu Jaane Na - Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani *. Tere Liye Jhumu Deewaana Banake - Prince *. Aa Bhi Ja Sanam - Prince *. Doorie - Spanish Beauty *. Maula - Spanish Beauty *. Le Ja Tu Mujhe - F.A.L.T.U (2011)