Atif Aslam
| Birthday | March 12, 1983 |
|---|---|
| Age | 43 Years (November, 2026) |
| Birth Place | Wazirabad, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Education | University of Central Punjab |
| Ethnicity | Punjabi |
| Relationship Status | Married to Sara Bharwana (2013) |
Biography
Atif Aslam is a Pakistani singer, songwriter and actor born on 12 March 1983 in Wazirabad, Punjab. He is one of South Asia's best-known playback singers, with Bollywood hits such as "Woh Lamhe", "Pehli Nazar Mein", "Tu Jaane Na", "Tera Hone Laga Hoon", "Jeene Laga Hoon" and "Dil Diyan Gallan", and his music blends Pakistani pop with Sufi rock.
On Coke Studio Pakistan he is known for performances including "Tajdar-e-Haram", "Man Aamadeh Am" and "Wohi Khuda Hai". He received the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz in 2008 and made his acting debut in the film Bol (2011). He married Sara Bharwana in 2013 and they have three children.
On Coke Studio Pakistan he is known for performances including "Tajdar-e-Haram", "Man Aamadeh Am" and "Wohi Khuda Hai". He received the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz in 2008 and made his acting debut in the film Bol (2011). He married Sara Bharwana in 2013 and they have three children.
Early Life
Aslam grew up in a middle-class Punjabi family and has three brothers who have worked with him. He studied at schools in Lahore and Rawalpindi, completed his intermediate studies at Fazaia Inter College and then attended the University of Central Punjab.
He won his first stage competition at fifteen. He was also a promising fast bowler who was selected for Pakistan's under-19 cricket squad, but did not pursue it because his parents wanted him to become an engineer.
He won his first stage competition at fifteen. He was also a promising fast bowler who was selected for Pakistan's under-19 cricket squad, but did not pursue it because his parents wanted him to become an engineer.
Career
In 2002 Aslam co-founded the band Jal with Goher Mumtaz, and its debut single "Aadat" became a hit. He left the band soon after and released his first solo album, Jal Pari, in 2004, followed by Doorie (2006) and Meri Kahani (2008).
His Bollywood playback career began in 2005 with "Woh Lamhe" from Zeher and a version of "Aadat" in Kalyug, and grew with songs for films such as Race, Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani and Rustom. In 2011 he starred in and sang for Shoaib Mansoor's Bol, and in 2012 he became the first Pakistani to headline a concert at London's O2 Arena.
Aslam has appeared across several Coke Studio seasons; his rendition of "Tajdar-e-Haram", first released in 2015, passed 540 million YouTube views by July 2020, a first for a video from Pakistan. More recent work includes the Pakistan Super League anthem "Agay Dekh" (2022) with Aima Baig, the single "Moonrise" (2022), and the music programme Borderless World, launched in 2024.
His Bollywood playback career began in 2005 with "Woh Lamhe" from Zeher and a version of "Aadat" in Kalyug, and grew with songs for films such as Race, Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani and Rustom. In 2011 he starred in and sang for Shoaib Mansoor's Bol, and in 2012 he became the first Pakistani to headline a concert at London's O2 Arena.
Aslam has appeared across several Coke Studio seasons; his rendition of "Tajdar-e-Haram", first released in 2015, passed 540 million YouTube views by July 2020, a first for a video from Pakistan. More recent work includes the Pakistan Super League anthem "Agay Dekh" (2022) with Aima Baig, the single "Moonrise" (2022), and the music programme Borderless World, launched in 2024.
Atif Aslam: Quick Facts
How old is Atif Aslam?
Atif Aslam is 43 years old, born on March 12, 1983 in Wazirabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
What is Atif Aslam's ethnicity?
Atif Aslam's ethnicity is Punjabi.
What is Atif Aslam known for?
Atif Aslam is best known for appearing in Coke Studio Pakistan.
Is Atif Aslam married?
Atif Aslam's relationship status: Married to Sara Bharwana (2013).
