Asim Azhar
Pakistani singer
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Asim Azhar (Urdu: عاصم اظہر; born 29 October 1996) is a Pakistani singer, songwriter, musician and an actor. He started his career as a singer on YouTube, covering contemporary Western songs before he became a prominent figure.[2]
- Singer
- songwriter
- musician
- actor
Gul-e-Rana (mother)
Asim Azhar | |
|---|---|
| اظہر عاصم | |
| Born | 29 October 1996[1] Karachi, Pakistan |
| Occupations |
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| Notable work | Coke Studio Season 8 Coke Studio Season 9 Coke Studio Season 11 |
| Parent(s) | Azhar Hussain (father) Gul-e-Rana (mother) |
Early life
Music career
Azhar rose to fame through his performances in Coke Studio 8 in 2015.[6][7][8] In February 2020, He received The Best Stylish Performer award at PSA in Dubai.[citation needed] His song "Jo Tu Na Mila" featuring Iqra Aziz hit 100M views on YouTube making him the fourth Pakistani singer to cross 100M views after Atif Aslam, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and Momina Mustehsan in May 2020.[9] "Tera Woh Pyar", sung by Azhar and Momina Mustehsan has also garnered over 140M views as of July 2020.[10]
In 2019, Azhar also had an album with an Indian record company and a Bollywood single planned for release. As a result of the cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan, Azhar's plans with his record company, Universal Music India, came to a halt.[11]
Since 2020, Asim Azhar has performed two title anthems for the Pakistan Super League, and has endorsed team Karachi Kings as well.[12][13][14][15]
Other work
Azhar has appeared as an actor in television series and telefilms. He has also hosted or co-hosted television shows, including the Hum Style Awards in 2018.[16]
Discography
Singles
| Year | Song | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | "Whistle" | |
| "The A Team" | ||
| 2014 | "Maahi Aaja" | [17] |
| "Patakha Guddi" | ||
| "Hands in the Air" | ||
| "Sunlay" | ||
| "Soniye" | ||
| 2017 | "Khuwahish" | |
| "Teriyaan" | Aima Baig as co-singer | |
| 2018 | "Hamara Pakistan" (Sindhi) | [18][a] |
| "Jo Tu Na Mila" | Featuring Iqra Aziz[19][20] | |
| 2019 | "Humrahi" | [21] |
| "Tere Liye" | [22] | |
| 2020 | "Humraah" | [23][24] |
| "Sassi" | Featuring Hania Amir | |
| "Tum Tum" | Featuring co-singers Young Stunners, Shamoon Ismail, RAAMIS and TikToker Areeka Haq[25][26] | |
| "Soneya" | Composed by Qasim Azhar and Lyrics by Kunaal Verma[27][28] | |
| "Har Ghari Tayyar" | Released on Defence Day (6 September), co-sung by Ali Hamza, Ali Azmat, Ali Noor[29][30][31][32][a] |
Television series' soundtracks
| Year | Title | Song | Network | Composer | Lyricist | Co-singer(s) | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Anabia | "Saajna" | Qasim Azhar | ||||
| 2017 | Pagli | "Ek Pagli Hai Ye" | Aima Baig | ||||
| Noor | "Noor" | ||||||
| Tere Bina | "Tere Bina" | Ayub Khawar | Sara Haider | ||||
| Balu Mahi | "Balu Mahi" | Sahir Ali Bagga | Aima Baig | ||||
| 2019 | Ehd-e-Wafa | "Yaarian" | Hum TV | Ali Zafar, Sahir Ali Bagga, Aima Baig[a] | [33] | ||
| 2020 | Ishqiya | "Ishqiya OST" | Himself & Qasim Azhar | Himself, Hassan Ali & Raamis | [34] | ||
| Tasveer | "Tasveer OST" | Qasim Azhar | Asim Raza | [35] | |||
| 2021 | Sinf-e-Aahan | "Sinf E Aahan" | ARY Digital | Himself | Himself, Hassan Ali & Ahsan Talish | Zeb Bangash[b] | [36] |
| 2023 | Mannat Murad | "Dil Haara" | Geo Entertainment | Qamar Nashad | Naveed Nashad | ||
| 2024 | Meem Se Mohabbat | "Beqarar Yeh Dil / Baat" | Hum TV | Shuja Haider | Qirat Haider | ||
| Faraar | "Zinda Hoon" | Green Entertainment | Himself & Hassan Ali | Himself, Hassan Ali & Ashir | Ashir | [37] | |
| 2025 | Jama Taqseem | "Dooriyan" | Hum TV | Shuja Haider | |||
| Meri Zindagi Hai Tu | "Meri Zindagi Hai Tu" | ARY Digital | Himself | Himself, Nadeem Baig & Kumail Abbas | Sabri Sisters | ||
| 2026 | Dekh Zara Pyar Se | "Qurbaniyan" | Hum TV | Himself, Qasim Azhar & Hassan Ali | Himself, Kumail Abbas & Qasim Azhar | ||
Coke Studio Pakistan
| Year | Season | Song | Lyrics | Music | Co-singer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 8 | "Sohni Dharti" | Masroor Anwer | Strings | Season's artists |
| "Hina Ki Khushbu" | Samra Khan | ||||
| 2016 | 9 | "Aye Rah-e-Haq Ke Shaheedo" | Saifuddin Saif | Season's artists | |
| "Tera Woh Pyar" "(Nawazishein Karam)" |
Naqash Hyder | Shuja Haider | Momina Mustehsan | ||
| 2018 | 11 | "Hum Dekhenge" | Faiz Ahmed Faiz | Ali Hamza, Zohaib Kazi | Season's artists |
| "Mahi Aaja"[38][39] | Asim Azhar | Momina Mustehsan |
Velo Sound Station
- "Sona Chandi"
- "Chahay Jis Shehr" with Sara Haider
- "Marjaniey"
Pakistan Super League
- "Tayyar Hain" with Ali Azmat, Haroon, Arif Lohar
- "Sab Sitaray Humaray" with Shae Gill, Faris Shafi
- "Ye Hai Karachi" (three versions)
- "Kings' Flow"
Filmography
Telefilms
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Pakeezah Coaching Center | Abdul | ARY Digital | Supporting actor | |
| 2017 | Noor | Waleed | Urdu 1 | Lead role | |
| 2019 | Pyaar Kahani | Salaar Irfani | Hum TV |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Pagli | Najam | Hum TV | Lead role | |
| 2019 | Meray Dost Meray Yaar | Zain | Geo Entertainment | ||
| 2021 | Sinf-e-Aahan | Captain Nasar | ARY Digital | Supporting actor[b] | [40] |
Awards and nominations
Notes
- Compiled in 2020 album Dhanak Kay Rang by ISPR media productions
- Collaboration between Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) and ARY Digital Network