Hindi Tv Show Coke Studio Mtv Season 8 - Cast & Crew

Gul Panra is a Pakistani folk singer and touring artist mainly associated with the music industry. She was born on 6th September 1989 in Peshawar, North West Frontier Province, Pakistan. She has completed her schooling in her hometown and graduated from the Institute of Peshawar. She did a Master’s in social work from the same university in 2014. She became famous in Pakistan by producing songs like Mahiya, Dilbar Jani, and some others in Urdu as well as Punjabi.

Shazia Manzoor is one of the most versatile playback and folk singer born in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. She started her singing career by performing at a college show in Rawalpindi. She got her training for music under Ustad Feroz. Umar Shareef, a famous comedian, introduced her to the singing industry in 1992, and from then, there was no turn back. She is mainly known for her work in Punjabi songs, Punjabi Sufi Poems, and a few Urdu Songs. She created a storm in the Music industry with her famous songs like “Aaja Sohniya,” “Mahi Aavega,” “Maye Ni Kinnu Akhan,” “Chann Mere Makkhna,” Dhol Mahia,” “Akh Da Nasha.” After the flood in Pakistan in 2010, Shazia performed a charity concert to raise relief funds. She was even featured at Coke Studio and performed at the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra in London.

Sara Raza Khan is a Pakistani Ghazal singer. She started her career on the show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni Sa 2009. She emerged victorious in the Pakistani show Bright Star but just remained a participant in the show Sur Kshetra. In 2013, she won Hum Award for Best Original Soundtrack for Mere Qatil Mere Dildar. A variety of well-known songs was sung by her like Mere Dholna, Tere mere beech mein, Wo ishqjo humse roothgya, Pankhhotetohuddaati main, Ajeebdaastanhaiyeh and more.

Farida Khanum was born in 1929 in Kolkata and is considered as one of the greatest Ghazal singer of all time. She is one of the five children of her parents. Her sister is also another popular singer, Mukhtar Begum. Farida lived in Amritsar until she was 18 and then moved to Lahore, Pakistan along with her whole family after partition. In Pakistan, Farida started taking singing classes, and she learnt Thumri, Khayal and Dadra from Ustad Ashiq Ali Khan.

Alycia Dias is a playback singer well known for her works in Urdu television serials. She is Pakistani by birth and her birthday falls on 4 November. She was born in Mirpur, Pakistan, in 1992. She did her graduation from St. Jospeh College, Karachi, Pakistan. Alycia began her career by participating in the singing reality show, "LG Awaaz Banaey Star," aired on Geo TV in 2009. She was 17 when she gained popularity after becoming a semi-finalist of the show.

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Hamid Ali Khan is a Pakistani singer; mainly classical and ghazal. He was born in 1953 in Lahore, Pakistan. He is from Patiala Gharana. His father is Ustad Akhtar Hussein Khan.

Umair Jaswal is an actor, singer, songwriter, and music producer in the Pakistani film and TV industry. He earned his bachelor's degree in business administration from Islamabad's Bahria University. He is from Islamabad, Pakistan. He has established his career in various sectors, for which he has received widespread acclaim from the audience. His followers adore him for his melodic voice. Along with his brothers Yasir and Uzair Jaswal, he is also the lead singer of the rock band, Qayaas. Umair Jaswal began his career in 2008 when he joined the rock band Qayaas, and in 2009, he achieved widespread fame with the songs Tanha and Umeed. In 2012, he and his band appeared on season 5 of Coke Studio, where they played the music Charkha Nolakha alongside the popular vocalist Atif Aslam. His band released their debut album in 2011, and his songs Halaak and Inquilab became popular and featured in the film "Waar."

Nabeel Shaukat Ali is a singer who is from Lahore, Pakistan, and he belongs to Marathi family. He is a passionate singer and started his career in singing in his earlier days. That was the time when he learned harmonium from his father Shaukat Ali, who is his role model and a mentor. His elder brother is also a singer. He has studied music under the tutelage of Ustad Ghulam Ali Khan. He always had a passion for becoming a singer and participated in many competitions, his first appearance was in Azme Alishan National Song Competition season 2, which gave him a chance to show his talent in front of the top Pakistani musicians like Strings and Arshad Mehmood and with his melodious voice and graceful singing talent he won not only the hearts of the people but also the competition.

Mulazim Hussain began his musical journey since his childhood. He is born in Rawalpindi (Pakistan), on 6 July 1990. He grew up in an environment conducive to musical learning. He is inspired by the songs of Mehdi Hasan and Reshma, who are also his distant relatives. He gave auditions for an Indo-Pak musical reality show ‘Sur Kshetra’ where singers like Asha Bhosle (India), Abida Parveen (Pakistan), Runa Laila( Bangladesh) were the juries. Everyone had praised him for his tonal quality. Since the show got winded up, he is still being remembered by many Indian audiences for his song like ‘Teri Dewani’ or ‘Kadi Aa Mil Sanwal Yaar Ve.' For the first time the program ‘Sur Kshetra’ was telecast in three networks such as Colors TV, Sahara One and Geo TV (Pakistan) which made Mulazim an acclaimed singer in both Pakistan and India.

Named Muhammad Atif Aslam when he was born, he is famously known as Atif Aslam. He started off his career as a pop singer in Pakistan and has made his way into Bollywood as a playback singer. He has also made cameo appearances in Indian films along with starring in Pakistani film Bol in 2011. 

Born in Wazirabad, Pakistan Atif moved to Rawalpindi where he pursued his studies. He moved back to Lahore and attended Punjab College from where he obtained his Bachelor’s degree. Asif was an avid cricket fan and hoped to play cricket for the Pakistani national team but when that didn’t pan out he began singing. He formed a band, Jal, and recorded his first song “Aadat” spending his own money. The song became an instant hit online and was one of the biggest hit at the time. He released his first album Jal Pari which featured “Bheegi Yaadein” which was featured in the Indian movie Zeher by the name “Woh Lamhe”.

Asif continued his solo musical career after he left Jal and worked on two albums, Doorie and Meri Kahani. He performed in sold out concerts at home and internationally touring U.S. and Canada. In 2006 he recorded Tere Bin for the Indian movie Bas Ek Pal. He won Best Playback Singer (Male) at the Filmfare Award for Tere Bin. He continued to lend his vocals for Indian movies and sung songs for Race 1 and 2, among other films. 

Atif is currently married to Sara Bharwana, his long-time school girlfriend. He broke many hearts when he tied the knot with her in 2013.

Asim Azhar is a well-known singer, musician, songwriter, and actor from Pakistan. Asim Azhar was born to Azhar Hussain and actress Gul-e-Rana on 29 October 1996 in Karachi, Pakistan. Azhar Hussain, his father, is a well-known pianist who has been a part of the desi music since the 1970s. Before becoming a prominent personality, he began his career as a YouTube performer, re-making and singing contemporary Western music. Asim rose to fame after releasing an Urdu remix of Ed Sheeran's “A-Team" in 2013 and starring in his first season of Coke Studio in 2015. He was the youngest vocalist of his time when he starred at Coke Studio Season 8. His flawless looks and expertly tailored star appeal made Pakistan's pop world a very intriguing place to watch. Only until his songs had been recorded in Coke Studio 9 did he become famous in India and worldwide.

Arif Lohar was born on April 18, 1966, in Lalamusa, Punjab, Pakistan. Arif Lohar is an Urdu vocalist and musician. His father's name is Alam Lohar, and he was a well-known folk singer from the village of Achh in the neighboring Gujrat Tehsil of Lalamusa. Arif Lohar’s elder brother's name is Dr. Arshad Mahmood Lohar. Arif Lohar has primarily worked for the Pakistani and Punjabi film industries. He is known for his notable works, including a famous song for the soundtrack of the film "Jugni" in 2006, his performance in China for the opening of the Asian Games, and his performance for the late General Secretary Kim Jong-il in North Korea. Arif Lohar received the Pride of Performance Award from the Pakistani government in 2005 and a Lifetime Achievement in 2018. Arif Lohar started an active campaign in September 2010 to aid flood victims in Pakistan. He performed at special concerts across Pakistan and appeared on national television to promote local and worldwide fundraisers.

Ali Zafar is a multifaceted personality, though he commenced his career as actor in serials in Pakistan, he became famous for his music skills and went on to become a leading Pop sensation in Pakistan. He is singer, musician, model, actor, composer and painter. He was born on 18 May, 1980 in Lahore, Pakistan. He did his graduation from the Government College of his city. He later toned his artist talent by joining an Arts Institute. He began his career as an artist. His first acting experience was in Pakistan television soaps. His career evoked with "Jugnuon Se Bhar". This was his first song and the song was part of the film named ‘Shararaat’. He rose to massive fame in 2003 with his super hit “Channo”.  This song was from his first album “Huqa Pani” which sold over seven million copies all over the world, and he then had no looking back.

Following his first album he launched his second album “Masty” in 2006 and his third album “Jhoom” in February 2011. He performs at LUX Style Awards and he performed in Femina Miss India 2012, GiMA Awards 2012 and Temptations Reloaded concert along with Shahrukh Khan, Katrina Kaif and Preity Zinta in Muscat in 2013. He married Ayesha Fazli, who is paternally related to Actor Aamir Khan. He married her on July 28, 2009. His marriage took place in Lahore. He is blessed with a son.

Born in Indore, Pakistan, Ali Sethi is one of those singers who not just makes a mark in the music industry, but also never fails to deliver them in the most striking style. This graceful musician did not have any sort of plan to make hypnotizing melodies in the first place. Like every other teenager, he too dreamt of becoming an exceptional graduate from Harvard University and in order to evolve as an accountant or an engineer. But the universe did have greater plans for him.

Ali Haider, is the most celebrated Pakistani singer-songwriter, musician, and actor. Haider was born on October 1967 in Karachi, situated in Pakistan. He was born into a traditional Urdu speaking conservative family. He is the only son of his well-settled parents. He also has three siblings, three beautiful sisters. Haider entered into wedlock in 2006. He leads a very happy and contented life with his wife. They had a son together. He had a number of hit and popular songs to his credit in the 1990’s. The most notable were the number Porani Jeans . The same song is reproduced in his 1993 album Sandesa.

Ali Azmat is a Singer from Pakistan. He is also a songwriter, musician, and actor. Azmat was born on April 20, 1970, in Haripur and grew up in Garhi Shahu, Lahore. His first band was ‘Jupiters.’ Jupiter was a well-known and famous band for performing at small gigs in Lahore. While with this band, Azmat wrote his most hit song named Dosti. Dosti was again sung and recorded with Junoon, after which the song got hit at the national level. This Singer has won many awards including Best Sound of Style Award, Best Pop Male Artist, and Stylish Singer Male and so on. Ali Azmat is the son of Nazir Ahmed.

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