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Biography

Ali Zafar (Urdu, Punjabi: born May 18, 1980 in Lahore, Pakistan) also known as the Prince of Pop, is a Pakistani musician, actor, painter and model, popular in Pakistan for his music, including his hit songs like Channo, Rangeen, Chal Dil Merey, Dekha, Masty and Sajania. He started his singing career with the song Jugnuon Se Bhar Le Aanchal in the film Shararat, directed by Pakistani actress and director Samina Peerzada. He has sold more than seven million copies worldwide. Zafar made his

Music career

Ali Zafar made his debut as a musician with the album Huqa Pani, released in Pakistan in 2003 and worldwide in 2005. The album was an instant hit, selling over 600,000 copies worldwide and winning several major awards and nominations. It also put him into the league of the most popular artists ever to have come out of Pakistan with a massive fan following locally and internationally. He was described by The Hindu as "take a Kishore Kumar-like voice, club it with yuppie Ibiza-ish elec

Acting career

Zafar made his debut in Indian director Abhishek Sharma's comedy film, Tere Bin Laden, which was a success both critically and commercially. The film released worldwide on July 16, 2010. According to several reports, Zafar will appear in his second Indian film, directed and written by Ali Abbas Zafar and produced by Aditya Chopra of the Yashraj Films. The film will also star Imran Khan and Katrina Kaif. The film titled Mere Brother Ki Dulhan is being filmed in Mumbai since September 2

Personal life

Zafar married his long-time-fiance Ayesha Fazli (paternally related to Indian actor Aamir Khan) on July 28, 2009 in Lahore. On March 7, 2010, he became a father to a baby boy, who he named Azaan Zafar.