Rahat Fateh ali khan is a professional Pakistani singer , Vocalist, Musician and Recording artist, he performs ghazals, Qawwali and other light music. He is popular as a Lollywood (unofficial nickname of Pakistani film industry based in the city of Lahore) and Bollywood playback singer.
Early life:
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan born in 9 December 1973, into a family of Qawwals and classical singers in Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan . His father’s name is Ustad Farrukh Fateh Ali Khan, His uncle name is Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Rahat was trained by his uncle in the art of classical music and Qawwali. His grandfather’s name is Fateh Ali Khan and he was legendary Qawwali singer.
Carrer:
When rahat fateh ali khan was three years old he got teaching Qawwali music by his uncle Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, and the age of seven he start formal training with his uncle. At the age of nine he performed first time in public at the death anniversary of his grandfather. In 2004 he was begun as a playback singer in Bollywood with the movie Paap.
Awards:
In 2015, he won an award for Best Drama OST of the Year for Sadqay Tumhare at the 3rd Hum Awards
In 2014, he won ”
• Best Song of the Year” for Main Hoon Shahid Afridi at the 13th Lux Style Awards
• Best Singer Male” for Zinda Bhaag at the 1st ARY Film Awards
In 2013, he won “Award for Best Singer Male” at the 4th Pakistan Media Awards
In 2012, he won
• International Artist of the Decade” at the UK Asian Music Awards
• Best International Act” at the UK Asian Music Awards
• Best Selling Download” at the UK Asian Music Awards for the song Teri Meri from the film Bodyguard
• Award for Best Music Talent in a Film” at the 14th London Asian Film Festival for the song Koi Dil Mein from the feature film Tamanna.[12]
In 2011, he won
• Award for Best Male Playback Singer” at the Filmfare Awards.
• Award for Best Singer Male” at the Pakistan Media Awards.
• Award for Best Male Playback” at the Screen Awards.[14]
In 2010, he won
• Award for Best Male Playback” at the Screen Awards.
• Best International Act” at the UK Asian Music Awards (UK AMAs).
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In 2008, he won
• POPULAR CHOICE AWARDS:Best Asian Concert” at Masala Lifestyle Awards.
• Best Sound Track (OST) Award for ‘Bharday Jholi’ on The Musik Awards.
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan Short Biography
Name : Rahat Fateh Ali Khan
Fathers Name : Ustad Farrukh Fateh Ali Khan
Born : 9 December 1973
Birth Place: Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan
Genres: Lollywood playback, Bollywood playback, Qawwali
Occupation: Vocalist, Musician, Recording artist
Instruments : Harmonium
Years active : 1985–present
Associated acts Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Website : www.rfak.net
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