
In 2015-16, he served as a judge and coach on Zee TV's Asia's Singing Superstar along with Shankar Mahadevan.Īli was awarded the highest national literary award of Pakistan, the Presidential Pride of Performance, on 23 March 2008 for his contributions to the arts, making him the sixth person in his family to receive the honour. Ali is particularly noted for his Sufi style of singing, and several of his songs are notable for prominent Sufi philosophies and mystical themes. His three solo albums – Tabeer (2008), Kyun Dooriyan (2010), and Muh Dikhai (2015) – were well-received in both India and Pakistan.
MORA SAIYAAN MOSE BOLE NA NOTATION MOVIE
Since his Bollywood debut with Mitwa, Ali has sung prolifically for Bollywood movie soundtracks, with Bin Tere ( I Hate Luv Storys), Kyun Main Jagoon ( Patiala House), Dildaara ( Ra.One), Phir Le Aaya Dil ( Barfi!), Tu Hi Mera ( Jannat 2), and Darmiyaan ( Jodi Breakers) being some of his most popular Hindi movie songs.Īli is well-known for his numerous live performances in Coke Studio Pakistan where he has collaborated with Rohail Hyatt and Strings (among others), and has performed modified renditions of his own songs as well as original music composed specifically for Coke Studio. Both songs earned Ali commercial success and significant critical acclaim, and helped him quickly establish himself as a playback singer in the Indian film industry. In 2006, Ali went on to achieve breakthrough success in Bollywood with two songs – Mitwa (from the movie Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna) and Yeh Honsla (from the movie Dor). Īli rose to prominence in both India and Pakistan with the lead single, Aankhon Ke Saagar, and the song Khamaj (also known as Mora Saiyaan) from Fuzön’s debut album, Saagar (2002). The youngest son of noted classical vocalist Ustad Amanat Ali Khan, Ali started his musical training at the age of four under the tutelage of his uncle, Ustad Bade Fateh Ali Khan, who was widely regarded as the foremost exponent of Hindustani classical music in Pakistan. He was the lead vocalist of the Pakistani pop rock band Fuzön until 2006 and is a prominent playback singer in the Indian film industry. Shafqat Amanat Ali Khan PP ( Urdu: شفقت امانت علی خان pronounced born 26 February 1965) is a Pakistani pop and classical singer, songwriter, and composer belonging to the Patiala Gharana tradition of music.
