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Bollywood wants him 24x7 but he wants to meet you! Shafqat Amanat Ali is ready to rock Netaji Indoor Stadium with Shafqat Live, presented by The Telegraph and 91.9 Friends FM, onsunday evening
know the singer...
Born: February 26, 1965
City: Lahore
Family: His father was the legendary Ustad Amanat Ali Khan. His elder brother was famous singer Asad Amanat Ali Khan, who died in 2007. They belong to the Patiala gharana. Shafqat has been influenced by his father and his uncle, Ustad Bade Fateh Ali Khan.
Fuzon: Shafqat became a part of the popular Pakistani band with Imran Momina and Shallum Asher Xavier. And they delivered one of the best albums of the last decade –– Saagar (2002-03), which included hits like Ankhon ke sagar, Tere bina, Akhiyan, Khamaj and Deewane, the video of which featured appearances by Urmila Matondkar and Prahlad Kakkar, besides some Pakistani stars.
Bollywood calling: Leaving Fuzon to pursue a solo career in 2006, he started delivering hit after Bolly hit, starting with Mitwa (Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna) and Yeh honsla (Dor).
Solo album: Tabeer, the Sufiana-folk album, dropped in 2008 and it featured songs like Naina and Pagalpan.
Coke Studio Pakistan: His performance of Kuch ajab khail in 2009 was an instant success.
... and his songs
Manchala (Hasee Toh Phasee)
Shafqat lends pathos and romance to this Vishal-Shekhar number that captures the highs and lows of love.
Allah waariyan (Yaariyan)
Scored by Calcutta-boy Arko Pravo Mukherjee and mesmerisingly rendered by Shafqat, this emotional number from the teen romance continues to climb the charts.
Ras ke bhare torey nain (Satyagraha)
The film may have been a washout, but this seductive number picturised on Ajay Devgn and Kareena Kapoor stands out for Shafqat’s powerful yet poignant singing.
Teri jhuki nazar (Murder 3)
A top request on radio shows even two years after its release, this romantic number from the Randeep Hooda-Aditi Rao Hydari-Sara Loren thriller benefits from Shafqat’s versatile vocals.
Phir le aaya dil (Barfi!)
The more popular version of this Pritam song was rendered by Arijit Singh, but the version sung by Shafqat is distinguished by his ability to mould his voice to any song, any situation.
Zindagi se (Raaz 3D)
Zindagi se churaake/ Zindagi mein basaake/ Zindagani banaya hai tujhe. Jeet Gannguli’s popular track filmed on Emraan Hashmi and Esha Gupta got a fillip from Shafqat’s mellifluous voice.
Dildaara (Ra.One)
Chammak challo may have been the bigger crowd-puller, but Dildaara was, hands down, the best number from Ra.One. All thanks to Shafqat’s voice and Shah Rukh’s screen presence.
Bin tere (I Hate Luv Storys)
This Vishal-Shekhar number picturised on Imran Khan-Sonam Kapoor soared on Shafqat’s powerful singing.
Tere naina (My Name Is Khan)
The romance in Shah Rukh’s eyes… Kajol’s impish charm… and Shafqat’s honey-dipped voice. This number continues to be a romantic fave.
Tum mile (Tum mile)
Shafqat’s rockstar vocals lend tone and texture to this Pritam number that lives on long after the film has released and sunk.
Yeh honsla (Dor)
Shafqat gave ample proof of his folksy creed in this moving and magnetic number from the Nagesh Kukunoor title. A soothing listen.
Mitwa (Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna)
His breakthrough Bolly track is distinguished by Javed Akhtar’s lyrics, Shah Rukh’s romance and, of course, Shafqat’s beautiful voice.
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