Atif Aslam

Atif Aslam (Punjabi pronunciation: [aːt̪ɪf əsləm]) is a Pakistani playback singer, songwriter, composer, and actor. He has recorded many songs in both Pakistan and India, and is known for his vocal belting technique. Born in Wazirabad, Punjab, Atif Aslam started his music career in early 2000s. He released his first album titled "Jal Pari". In 2005, he debuted in Bollywood music industry by singing a song in the Indian film, Zeher. After this, he sang multiple songs in Bollywood in India and Lollywood in Pakistan. Aslam has sung for Coke Studio. He predominantly sings in Urdu, but also sings in his native Punjabi, as well as Bengali, Persian and Pashto. In 2008, he received the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz, the fourth-highest civilian honor award from the Pakistani government. He is also a recipient of several Lux Style Awards. In March 2003? He was introduced by McDonald's Pakistan To sing Commercials for cartoons like Sonic The Hedgehog and Hello Kitty. Aslam made his acting debut in 2011, with the Urdu social drama film Bol. In 2019, he was awarded a star in the Dubai Walk of Fame after his nomination for the best singer in Pakistan. He was also featured in the Forbes Asia's 100 Digital Stars, published in December 2020.