Atif Aslam is a Pakistani singer, songwriter and actor born in 1983 in Wazirabad, Pakistan. He studied at PAF College Lahore where he won his first singing competition in 1998. After completing his bachelor's degree, he formed the band Jal which recorded their first popular song "Aadat." After leaving Jal due to personal differences, Atif pursued a successful solo career. He has recorded numerous hit songs for Bollywood and Hollywood films. Atif is also set to make his acting debut in the 2011 film "Bol." He has received many awards and is one of Pakistan's most popular and acclaimed singers.

2. Early life and Education
 On 12th March, 1983 Atif Aslam was born
in Wazirabad, Pakistan
 He studied at PAF College, Lahore where
he completed his F.Sc (Pre-engineering)
with the class of 2001. He used to be the
main attack bowler of his college cricket
team and represented his college in various
other cities and ultimately got selected in
under 19 National cricket team of Pakistan.

3.  He won his first singing
competition on
Independence Day
celebrations in the college.
He then went to the
University of Central
Punjab and completed his
Bachelors in Computer
Science.
 Aslam is single and
currently lives in Lahore
(Pakistan) with his family.

4. Music Career
 Jal The Band
 He used to sing at the
college canteen when his
friends urged him to
participate in the singing
competition on
Independence Day
celebrations at PAF College
Lahore in 1998. He
performed there and won
the competition.
Thereafter, he also won
several other college
competitions.

5.  He met Goher- a guitarist who
became his future Jal band-
mate, at his college. Together
they practiced and started
doing mini-concerts for their
friends. Atif used to perform
on the songs of Junoon and
Strings at these concerts. They
started performing in their
college, McDonalds, Uncle
Bubba's Rabba Dabba and other
restaurants. Thus began the
original line up of Jal.

6.  Jal recorded their first song
Aadat at Mekal Hassan's
Studio. The song became
popular on different musical
websites in Pakistan and was
also aired on major radio
stations of Pakistan like City
FM 89, FM 100, Mast FM
103, FM 105 etc. The video
for this song was released on
ARY Digital and The Musik
and then it was played on
almost all the channels.

7. Solo Career
After leaving Jal The Band due to personal
differences, Atif released his first solo
album, Jal Pari on 19 July 2004, under
Sound Master and IC records. Its promoters
declared it to be the best selling album of
that year within just 5 months of its release.
Besides his native country, he also became
popular in India and his career took off to
fame in both the countries. In the meantime
he also cleared his Bachelors in Computer
Science (Hons.) from the University of
Central Punjab. His second album, Doorie
was released on 22 December 2006.

8.  His first major concert
was at Al Hamra
Hall, Mall Road Lahore
where he performed
during the break of a
stage drama Moulin
Rouge. On 14 April
2007, Atif performed in
Royal Albert Hall. His
first international
concert was at W.
StarDreamz
Entertainment Group
during his tour of USA
and Canada with RDB
and Annie.

9.  Aslam began work on his
fourth album Shabnam in
January 2009 which was
completed on early 2010. He
announced plans to release the
album on October 2010 to The
Daily Express but due to the
country's on-going flood
problem, he decided to
postpone the project further. In
a November 2010 interview he
said, "I'm working on the Guns
n' Roses international project
and a NGO [project] so I have
no time at the moment to work
on release my album".

10.  Atif also mentioned
in a press
conference held in
Karachi that he will
be working on an
international
project titled The
Dreamer
Awakes, alongside
American rock band
Guns n' Roses. The
song will be
released in Summer
2011.

11. Bollywood
 Atif has also sung many
songs for Bollywood
films, like Pehli Nazar Mein in
Race, Tere Bin in Bas Ek
Pal, Bakuda Tum Hi Ho in
Kismat Konnection, Tera
Hone Laga Hoon and Tu
Jaane Na in Ajab Prem Ki
Ghazab Kahani, all of which
have been very well-received
by the Indian audience.

12.  Prince Movie in which he sang four songs, Tere Liye,
Aa Bhi Ja Sanam, Kaun Hoon Main and O Mere Khuda.He also performed
background vocals for scenes in Prince.
 His last India Venture in which he sang piya o re piya, piya re piya re
piya….

13. Hollywood
 Atif Aslam's three songs
featured in the Hollywood
film, Man Push Cart. While
Aadat is the main
track, Ehsaas and Yaqeen are
the other tracks. These
songs are taken from his
debut album, Jalpari. Atif is
the 3rd Pakistani singer after
Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
and Strings to be featured in
any Hollywood movie.

14. Acting Career
 Atif is expected to make his
acting debut in the second film
of well acclaimed Pakistani
director Shoaib Mansoor. The
film titled Bol is set to release in
2011.
 The film will also star famous
Pakistani TV anchor Mahira
Khan. Atif plays the role of a
doctor in the film.
 The film has completed shooting
and is now proceeding with its
post production works.
According to reports, Atif will
play a supporting role of a
doctor, whilst another newcomer
will play the lead role in the film

15. Controversies

16. Jal Band Controversy
 After the release of the song Aadat by
Jal, there were disputes within the
band about Atif's brother being the
band's manager. At this point Atif
broke off from the band to do his own
solo album.
 His solo album was released a few
weeks before the release of the Jal's
album, Aadat.
 As both the albums shared certain
tracks, such as Aadat, Wo
Lamhey, Rangon Mein and Dil
Harey, an unofficial war over rights
began between both the groups.
 Goher Mumtaz sued Atif for using
the name Jal in his album title
cunningly (Jal Pari, meaning
mermaid).

17. Album’s
 Album Release Date
 1 Jal Pari 17 July 2004
 2 Doorie 20 Dec 2006
 3 Meri Kahani 4 Jan 2008
 4 The Dreamer Awakes - Summer -11

18. Filmography
 Year Film Character Name
Industry Notes
2011 Bol Mustafa Lollywood
Atif's acting début.

19. Singles
 Song Co-Singer
 1 Meri Hamjoliyan None
 2 Yunhi None
 3 Teriyaan Yaadan None
 4 Ab Khud Kuch Karna
Padega Strings
 5 Haath Uthao (For Flood
Victims) None
 6 Lambi Judai None
 7 Dosti None
 8 Intezaar (Upcoming Track
On Eid) None

20. Bollywood/Lollywood Songs
 Song Film Co-Singer
 1 Woh Lamhe Zeher None
 2 Aadat Kalyug None
 3 Tere Bin Bas Ek Pal None
 4 Pehli Nazar Mein Race None
 5 Bakhuda Tumhi Ho Kismat Konnection Alka Yagnik
 6 Tera Hone Laga Hon Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani (Alisha Chinai)
 7 Tu Jaane Na None
 9 O Mere Khuda Prince Garima Jhingon
 10 Tere Liye Prince Shreya Ghoshal
 11 Kaun Hoon Main Prince None
 12 Aa Bhi Jaa Sanam Prince None
 13 Rona Chaditta Mel Karade Rabba None
 14 Hona Tha Pyar Bol Faiza Mujahid
 15 Aaj Bol Do Bol Hadeeqa Kyani

21. Jingles for advertisement
 Song Co-Singer/band
 1 Jee Lay For Warid
Glow None
 2 Allahu Akbar For
Olpers
QawwaliDavood Ali

22. Coke Studio  In 2009, Atif Aslam sang five songs for
Pakistani music show called Coke Studio.
Year Episode Song Name Co-Singer
2009 1 Jal Pari None
2009 2 Kinara Riaz Ali Khan
2009 3 Wasta E Pyar Da None
2009 4 Mai Ni None
2009 5 Humain Kya Hua None

23. Awards
 2005 Indus Music Awards Best Lyrics Aadat.
 Indus Music Awards Best Song Aadat.
 Indus Music Awards Best Composition Aadat .
 Sahara Sangeet Awards Best Playback Singer.
 Sahara Sangeet Awards Best Debut Singer.
 2006 The Musik Awards Most Wanted Male
 Lux Style Awards Best Album Doorie.

24.  Filmfare Awards Best Playback Singer (Male)
Woh Lamhe - Zeher Nominated
 2007 Lycra MTV Style Awards Most Stylish
Person in Music Won
 Filmfare Awards Best Playback Singer (Male)
Tere Bin - Bas Ek Pal Nominated
 2008 Lux Style Awards Most Well
Dressed Celebrity - Police Dress Won
 The Musik Awards Most Wanted Male Won
 Government of Pakistan Tamgha-e-Imtiaz
(Medal of Distinction) Awarded

25. 2009 International Indian Film Academy Awards Best Playback Singer (Male)
Pehli Nazar Mein – Race Nominated
Star Screen Awards Best Playback Singer (Male) Pehli Nazar Main – Race
Nominated
 2010 Filmfare Awards
Best Playback Singer
Tu Jaane Na Nominated
 IIFA Awards Best
Playback Singer (Male) –
Tu Jaane Na Nominated
 GIMA Awards Best
Playback Singer (Male) –
Tu Jaane Na Nominated

26.  Also known as Aadee
 Born Wazirabad, Gujranwala, Pakistan
 12 March 1983 (age 29)
 Origin Lahore, Pakistan
 Genres Hip Hop,Romance,Rock
 Occupations Musician, Singer, Lyricist, Actor
 Instruments Guitar
 Years active 2002-present
 Label Pakistan - Fire Records
 India - Tips
 Associated acts Strings, Jal, Hadiqa Kiyani, Shreya
Ghoshal, Alka Yagnik, Sachin Gupta, Pritam, Alisha
Chinai
 Website Official Website

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(Celebrity Manager)
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28. Thank You

29. BIBLIOGRAPHY
 www.google.com
 Atif Aslam Official
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 Atif Aslam Official
Fans Page