ATIF ASLAM BIOGRAPHY

Atif Aslam  born March 12 1983 is a Pakistani pop singer. He was born in Wazirabad and educated in Lahore and Rawalpindi. He is well-known in the Subcontinent for his hits Hum Kis Galli ,Aadat ,Woh Lamhe ,Doorie,Tere Bin and Pehli Nazar Mein. He was formerly the lead singer of Jal.

Atif started his HSc in PAF College Lahore and around this time he became interested in music. His eldest brother had a collection of more than 8,000 songs in almost all music genres, and Aslam developed a habit of listening to all kinds of music. He was a quick learner and soon grasped the control of his voice.He now Has 3 albums including Jal Pari Doorie Meri Kahani.

Atif recorded the song Aadat at Mekal Hassan’s Studio. Atif and Goher formed the band Jal, which meanswater. The song became popular on different musical websites in Pakistan. The song was also being on airedon major Radio channels of Pakistan like  The video for this song was released on Ary The Music and then it was playedonalmost all the channels.
Atif released his first album Jal Pari on 18th July 2004 by Sound Master and IC records. It was declared to be the best selling album of the year within just 5 months of the release.citation neededIn the meantime Atif also cleared his Bachelors in Computer Science hons from University of Central Punjab. On 14th April 2007 Atif Aslam performed in Royal Albert Hall.
On 17th July 2008 Atif Aslam will be the second singer to perform in Colosseum in Rome, Italy after the peace concert held on 12 May 2002.

Woh Lamhe - from the movie Zeher. This song did a business of more than  in India.citation needed This songopened the doors of bollywood for Atif and he is now one of the few singers of the nation who are doing play back singing in bollywood.

After leaving Pakistani pop band Jal, Atif released his first solo album, Jal Pari, on 19 July 2004, under Sound Master and IC records. His work has gradually also become became popular in India. His is second album, Doorie, was released on 22 December 2006.

His first major concert was at Al Hamra Hall, Mall Road Lahore where he performed during the break of a stage drama Moulin Rouge. On 14 April 2007, Atif headlined in the Flex FX Dhamaka[3] alongside Jay Sean at Royal Albert Hall. His first international concert was at W. StarDreamz Entertainment Group during his tour of USA and Canada with RDB and Annie. He recently performed in London’s O2 Arena on 22nd April 2012 at the Flex FX Production’s Dhamaka[4] Bollywood Concert with Naz Choudhury[5] and his Bolly Flex team to promote love, peace & unity among India and Pakistan becoming first Pakistani pop singer to perform on The O2 Arena stage.

Atif also mentioned in a press conference held in Karachi that he will be working on an international project titled The Dreamer Awakes, alongside members of American rock band Guns N’ Roses.[citation needed]

There were rumors circulating online that his new album was titled Shabnam. This was denied by Atif. “Right now, my entire focus is on this project (The Dreamer Awakes). I may be singing with Chris Martin or John Mayer… we’re trying to bring a lot of people together.”[6] He has been greatly influenced by the singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Kishore Kumar and K.K.

Sarmad Ghafoor, a guitarist and producer for Qayaas contacted Atif Aslam to collaborate with them for the Fifth Season of Coke Studio (Pakistan). Atif Aslam in collaboration with Qayaas performed a revived rendition of “Charkha Nolakha” by Ustaad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. The song and that entire episode received positive reviews from critics not only in Pakistan but also across the border in India.

Biography of Atif Aslam

 Atif Aslam born on 12 March 1983 in Wazirabad, Gujranwala, Pakistan, is a Pakistani pop singer and film actor and played the lead role in the film Bol. He had given several hit songs and is known for his vocal belting technique. In 2008, he was awarded the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz by the Government of Pakistan.

He studied at PAF College, Lahore, where he completed his F.Sc (Pre-engineering) with the class of 2001. He won his first singing competition on Independence Day celebrations in the college. He then went to the University of Central Punjab and completed his Bachelors in Computer Science.

He used to sing at the college canteen when his friends urged him to participate in the singing competition on Independence Day celebrations at PAF College Lahore in 1998. He performed there and won the competition. Thereafter, he also won several other college competitions.

He met Goher Mumtaz, a guitarist who became his future Jal band-mate, at his college. Together they practiced and started doing mini-concerts for their friends. Jal recorded their first song, “Aadat”, at Mekal Hassan’s Studio. The song became popular on different musical websites in Pakistan and was also aired on major radio stations of Pakistan like City FM 89, FM 100, Mast FM 103, FM 105 etc. The video for this song was released on ARY Digital and The Musik and then it was played on almost all the channels.

After leaving Jal, Atif released his first solo album, Jal Pari, on 19 July 2004, under Sound Master and IC records. He also became popular in India; his second album, Doorie, was released on 22 December 2006.

His first major concert was at Al Hamra Hall, Mall Road Lahore where he performed during the break of a stage drama Moulin Rouge. On 14 April 2007, Atif headlined in the Flex FX Dhamaka alongside Jay Sean at Royal Albert Hall. His first international concert was at W. StarDreamz Entertainment Group during his tour of USA and Canada with RDB and Annie.

Atif also mentioned in a press conference held in Karachi that he will be working on an international project titled The Dreamer Awakes, alongside members of American rock band Guns N’ Roses.

Aslam has begun work on his fourth album. There were rumors circulating online that it is titled Shabnam. This was rubbished off by Atif. “Right now, my entire focus is on this project (The Dreamer Awakes). I may be singing with Chris Martin or John Mayer… we’re trying to bring a lot of people together.” He has been greatly influenced by the singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Kishore Kumar and K.K.

Atif sung frequently for Bollywood films, like “Pehli Nazar Mein” in Race, “Tere Bin” in Bas Ek Pal, “Bakhuda Tumhi Ho” in Kismat Konnection, “Tera Hone Laga Hoon” and “Tu Jaane Na” in Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani, “Tere Liye” in the film Prince.

Atif’s two songs featured in the Hollywood film Man Push Cart. Aadat, Ehsaas and Yakeen are the three tracks. These songs are taken from his debut album Jal Pari. Atif is the 3rd Pakistani singer after Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and Strings to be featured in any Hollywood movie.

In 2010, Atif acted in the movie Bol, and sang two songs for the movie.

Atif Aslam Biography

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
On 17th July, 2004 the first album of Atif Aslam was released. 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:

Song Film Year
Wo Lamhey
Aadat
Tere Bin
Pehli Nazar
Bakhuda
Tera Honey Laga Hon, Tu Jaane Na
O Mere Khuda, Aa Bhi Ja Sanam, Tere Liye, Kaun Hoon Main
Doorie, Maula
Le Ja Tu Mujhey
Piya O Re Piya, Tu Muhabbat Hai Zeher
Kalyug
Bas Ek Pal
Race
Kismat Konnection
Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Khanai
Prince
Spanish Beauty
F.A.L.T.U
Tere Naal Love Hogaya 2005
2005
2006
2008
2008
2009
2010
2010
2011
2012
Doorie
In December 2006, Atif Aslam decided to release his second album in collaboration with the music company “Tips” in India. The album titled “Doorie” was Atif’s way of experimenting with different musical genres and exploring his musical abilities. It was another courageous attempt because many believed that Atif was restricted to singing “Rock” and “Pop”. The artist took it up as a challenge and produced an album that had many commercial tracks that appealed to the masses along with some rock numbers as well.

Upon the release of Doorie, Atif validated his position as a versatile artist. In just 2 years Atif was given the title of “Voice of the generation”. The second album was a massive success for the artist and it solidified his reputation as a global superstar. By the time 2007 arrived, Atif had become the most popular musical act in South Asia. Atif pursued playback singing and lent his voice to various chart busters.

Meri Kahani
Atif’s third musical venture was called “Meri Kahani” and was released worldwide on 18th January, 2008. The artist went back to his roots in this album and created tracks similar to his original sound of 2004. At this stage of his career, it was yet another experiment because he presented his own sound to the masses. The album was received very well and Atif was appreciated for introducing his original sound to the legions of fans that knew him mostly for his playback singing.

In the limelight
Due to his ever increasing popularity Atif went on various tours around the globe taking his music to the world. Atif Aslam was the third Pakistan act ever to perform in the prestigious “Royal Albert Hall” in UK. At the time, he was the youngest among all the Pakistani acts that performed before him and also had spent the least amount of time in the industry. To date, Atif Aslm has performed in more than 15 countries across the globe and captivated the heart of millions. For this incredible feat, Atif Aslam became the youngest Pakistani to be bestowed upon with the highest civil honor “Tamgha-e-Imtiaz” (Star of Excellence) from the Government in 2008.

Coke Studio
In 2009, Atif Aslam made his presence felt in the show “Coke Studio” produced by Rohail Hyatt. Coke Studio showcases live performances of artists from diverse genres as they come together to present a unique blend of fusion music. Atif Aslam was a big hit with Coke Studio fans as he gave 5 electrifying performances experimenting with different musical avenues. The show was able to attain maximum exposure from national and international viewers due to the presence of the superstar.

Every fortnight, music lovers tuned into the show to watch Atif’s innovative and courageous live performances that he handled with utmost ease. The performances by Atif Aslam on Coke Studio not only solidified his reputation as a one-of-a-kind live act, the performances also made millions of music lovers fall in love with the music & vocals of Atif Aslam. The first live performance by Atif on Coke Studio got 375,000+ views on YouTube! The performance featured the title track of Atif’s first album “Jalpari”. Over the course of the season, Atif Aslam performed the following tracks on Coke Studio:

Jalpari
Kinara
Wasta Pyaar Da
Mai Ne
Humain Kya Hua
Atif Aslam received excellent reviews for each performance. Atif’s appearance on Coke Studio not only elevated him to greater heights of success, it also helped the superstar to gain the respect of his peers and critics alike.

Hollywood
Atif Aslam has been part of noticeable International projects as well. In 2005, three tracks from his first album (Yakeen, Ehsaas & Aadat) were included in the soundtrack of an independent Hollywood venture titled “Man Push Cart”. The movie went on to win 8 international awards and 7 further nominations.

Atif always wanted to explore the international music and as part of the journey, Atif collaborated with the pioneers of hard rock “Guns N’ Roses”. The project meant to create a bridge between the diverse cultures of both countries and also aimed to raise money for different causes in Pakistan by the eventual music created.

The musical collaboration of Atif Aslam and Lanny Cordola has already made waves with patriotic and inspiring tracks titled “Pakistan I have a dream” & “We Will Rise Again”. Speaking about Atif Aslam, Lanny Cordola comments:

“I couldn’t be more grateful to him. As a friend and as a musician… We have these long conversations about history and music and when we played together we had great chemistry.”

Acting Career
In 2010, Atif also diversified as an actor and took up the challenge to star in a movie called “BOL”. The movie is directed by acclaimed Pakistani director Shoaib Mansoor and provides a deep moralistic insight into the most sensitive issues prevailing in Pakistan. The aim of the movie is to convey a meaningful message to the audience and that is the main reason that Atif Aslam chose this particular role over all the offers he had received. He wanted to portray a character that would be of some use to the society and would also challenge his limits as an artist.

Atif had received offers for various projects in India, but he chose to begin his acting career in a Pakistani movie because he wanted to return to his roots. His music career took off in Pakistan and he wanted to do his first movie project in a Pakistani venture as well. Atif Aslam sang two songs for the movie. The first song was called “Kaho (Aj Bol Do)” and the second song was called “Hona Tha Pyaar” that was composed by Atif Aslam himself. Both songs received a great response.

The movie released all over Pakistan on 24th June, 2011 and is set to release worldwide later this year. The response in Pakistan was phenomenal as the movie created box office history in its very first week. The rave reviews from the critics were accompanied by a record breaking business of Rs. 25 million approximately by the end of first week. The response of the movie goers in Pakistan solidified the reputation of Atif Aslam as the most charismatic personality in recent history.

In a nutshell
In less than 7 years, Atif Aslam has clearly become “The biggest superstar of Pakistan”. His juvenile and humble personality has struck a chord with the youth of South Asia on a very personal level. An artist that has reached the pinnacle of success continues to amaze the world by keeping his feet grounded. On stage, Atif Aslam is a Rock star, he is larger than life but he doesn’t bring back that part of his performance back with him off stage. Beyond all the spotlights and the superstardom, Atif continues to live a simple life with a simple personality. Along with his powerful vocals and soulful renditions, Atif is known for his sense of humor and the ability to spread positive energy all around him.

It is often said about Atif Aslam that “He came, he sang & he conquered” but it has not been that simple. The success is backed by consistent hard work, dedication and the ability to create music with fearless confidence! Combine all that with the most humble superstar ever and only one name comes to mind, Atif Aslam!

ATIF ASLAM'S BIOGRAPHY

ATIF ASLAM'S BIOGRAPHY :

Singer, Composer, Lyricist, Model
Date of Birth: 12th March 1983  Wazirabad Pakistan

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                                   A c a d e m i c s
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                 = = = = =  I n i t i a l    S c h o o l s = = = = =
Grade 1 to 3         Kimberley Hall Model Town Lahore
Grade 4 to 8         Saint Paul School Satellite Town Rawalpindi
Grade 9 to 10      Division Public School Model Town Lahore
        -------------- S c h o o l   D i s t i n c t i o n s --------------
. Always being the youngest kid in the class because of Double Promotions
. Main Attack Bowler of School Cricket Team
                          = = = = =  C o l l e g e = = = = =
FSc. Pre-Engg:    Pakistan Air Force College Lahore Cantt.
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Main Attack Bowler of College Cricket Team representing college in various other cities and ultimately got selected in under 19 National cricket team of Pakistan.
Won his First Singing Competition on independence day celebrations in college.
                          = = = = = U n i v e r s i t y = = = = =
BCS ( Hons):    University of the Central Punjab
                            Won a lot of singing competitions in college
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                                     Musical Career
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Debu Song Recorded:       Aadat ( Mekal Hassan Studio)
                                                December 2002
Debu Video Shot:                Aadat ( Directed by Umer Anwar in
                                                Karachi)
Initial Concert Venues        College Canteen, Restaurants,
                                                Friends Place etc
First Major Concert:             Alhamra Hall Mall Road Lahore
Performed during the break of a stage drama Moulin Rouge.
                      = = = = = M u s i c   G e n r e = = = = =
Pop, Rock, Playback Singing in Bollywood Movies
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                             1st Album “Jal Pari”
Album Launched in Pakistan:  17th July 2004
                                          Label:  Sound Master, IC Records
 Album Sales since Release:  Three Million plus Copies
                        = = = = = 1st Album Videos = = = = =
Aadat, Mahi Way, Rungoun Men, Bheeghi Yaaden, Yaqeen
                   --------------  Album Distinctions --------------
1.     “Jal pari”  has been declared as the “Best selling Album of the Year” for two consecutive years in a row 2004,2005 by one of the best newspaper of the nation “ The News International”.
2.     Song “ Bheehi Yaaden” was declared as the “Most downloaded Pakistani song Ever” from various Pakistani music websites by “DAWN” newspaper
                                2nd  Album “Doorie”
 Album Launched worldwide:     20th December 2006
                                         Label:     TIPS, ARY
Album Sales since Release:     5 Million plus Copies to date
                       = = = = = 2nd Album Videos = = = = =
Doorie and Remix, Hum Kiss Gali Ja Rahay hen, Ehsaas
                   --------------  Album Distinctions --------------
1.      “Doorie” was released worldwide simultaneously in December 2006
2.      Best selling pop album in Pakistan, India and UAE among all the new pop albums.
                           3rd Album “Meri Kahani”
 Album Launched worldwide:      18th January 2008
                                         Label:      TIPS , Fire Records
Album Sales since Release:      800,000 plus Copies to date
                       = = = = = 3rd Album Videos = = = = =
Hungami Halaat, Meri Kahani, Rabba Sachiya, Q Chor Gay, Kinara
                   --------------  Album Distinctions --------------
1.      “Meri Kahani” is among the best selling albums of today since its release.

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“Aadat, Ehsas and Yakeen” for  movie  “Man Push Cart”
Atifs these three songs are included in a Hollywood art movie named  “ MAN PUSH CART” directed by an Iranian director Ramin Behrani. The movie was premiered at various film festivals in Europe and also got FEPRISCKI critics award in Italy.
============= B o l l y w o o d  ( I N D I A ) ============
                           Bheeghi Yaaden  for film Zeher
1.   Song ”Bheeghi Yaaden” was rated 6 among the 10 most ever green songs by Indian cinema by ZEE TV Network
2.   Song “Bheeghi Yaaden” got nominated for Filmfare awards of 2005
3.   Song “Bheeghi Yaaden  did a business of US$ 1 Million plus in terms of album sales.
4.   The Remix of the song Bheeghi Yaaden is still being played in all the Indian dance clubs around the World
                                   “Aadat” for Kalyug
1.   Song topped the charts in late 2005for various weeks on Indian music and movie Chanels
2.   Song helped a lot in huge sales for the movie album
                         “Teray Bin”  for  Buss Aik Pal
1.   Teray Bin was rated as the biggest chart buster of 2006
2.   Topped various musical charts for more than 4 months consecutively on almost all the Pakistani and Indian channels.
3.   Most requested and played song of 2006 on all television and Radio channels
4.   The song got nominated for Film Fare and various other awards
5.   One of the most downloaded songs of Indian cinema of all times
                              “ Pehli Nazar” for Race
This song is from one of the most high budgeted films of bollywood. It hit the airwaves in February 2008 and since than it is topping the Indian and Pakistani charts on most of the channels
                    “ BaKhuda for “Kismat Connection”
This song is the latest rage nowadays among teenagers internationally who love listening to bollywood film music. The movie is doing high film scores cause of this song.
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                    T.V and Media Appearance
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Regular and frequent appearances for performance and interviews on all local and international TVand Radio channels. Various Interviews printed in the leading local and international news papers and magazines like Khaleej times , Gulf News etc
   Acting in Commercials as Brand Ambassador/ Model
LG Mobile Phone KG200
SONY ERICSON Mobile Phone K800i
Clinic All clear Shampoo
Clear Men Shampoo
                                    Concerts and Gigs
Performed more than 200 Live Concerts in various parts of the world
                        Countries Performed in as leading Artist at concerts
Pakistan,India,UAE,Oman,USA,Norway,UK,Bahrain,Bangladesh,Mauritius,Malaysia,
Canada, Thailand etc.
Maximum Audience in Local Concert                    60,000 Fortress Stadium Lahore Pakistan
Maximum Audience in international Concert       150,000 IIT Kanpur India
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                                   D i s t i n c t i o n s
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1.   First Pakistani Singer ever to be nominated for “BEST SINGER” for 2 years in a row in biggest and most authenticated “Film fare Awards” of India.
2.   Performed for President of Pakistan on his personal get together with his batch mates of PMA
3.   Only Artist from Pakistan to perform in O2 Arena UK , The most prestigious Concert Venue in Europe.
4.   Only the Third Artist from Pakistan after Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and Junoon to Perform at Royal Albert Hall with a house full show.
5.   His Songs in India have paved the way for our new artists to perform there and en-cash their talents. This eventually brought closer the people of both countries making us proud to present Pakistan in various parts of the world.
6.   18,000 Plus members registered on our website  www.aadeez.com
7.   Thousands of  communities made by the name of Atif on “ ORKUT , FACE BOOK etc.
8.   Atifs website  is One of the most visited websites of Pakistan and The most searched out name on Internet from South Asian region with almost 350,000 hits weekly
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                                         A w a r d s
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1.     Most well Dressed Celebrity 2008 @ Lux Style Awards Karachi Pakistan.
2.     Tamga-e-Imtiaz (Medal of Distinction) by President of Pakistan 2008 Governor House Lahore Pakistan
3.     Most Wanted Male 2008  The Music Awards Karachi Pakistan.
4.     Most Stylish Person in Music 2007  Lycra MTV Style awards India
5.     Best Singer of the Year 2006 Bolan Awards Lahore Pakistan
6.     Best Album  “Doorie” 2006 Lux Style Awards Malaysia
7.     Most Wanted Male 2006 The Music Awards Karachi Pakistan.
8.     Best Debu Singer 2005 Sahara Sangeet Awards USA Best
9.     Best Play Back Singer 2005 Sahara Sangeet Awards USA
10.   Best Lyrics  “ Aadat” 2005 Indus Music Awards Karachi Pakistan
11.   Best Song “Aadat” 2005 Indus Music Awards Karachi Pakistan
12.   Best Composition “Aadat”  2005 Indus Music Awards Karachi Pakistan
Various participation souvenirs and certificates

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