Rafaqat Ali Khan

Rafaqat Ali Khan is a renowned Pakistani singer-songwriter. His father, Nazakat Ali Khan, is a legendary singer, while his uncle, Salamat Ali Khan Bio coming soon... >> Read More... , is a Sham Chaurasia Gharana singer. His cousins, Latafat, Shafqat Ali Khan Bio coming soon... >> Read More... , and Shujat Ali Khan Shujat Ali Khan resides in Pakistan. He works as a >> Read More... are popular classical singers as well. He took an MA in Musicology and graduated from the University of Punjab. He was trained by his father and uncle at a very young age and eventually made a television and radio appearance with his cousins and uncle.

Rafaqat started doing solo performances in several shows in India and other countries like Australia, Canada, Middle East, UK, USA, and other European countries. His tour in the USA in 2009 was the most successful tour that was ever made by a Pakistani artist, where he performed in 16 states in just two months. Rafaqat was the first Pakistani artist to perform at the Oslo Opera House in Norway. He was joined by the Bollywood’s Brass Band, Jasvant Singh, and Nafees Irfan.

The event was graced by Queen Sonja of Norway. He also performed classical songs at the opening ceremony of the festival, held at the Rudd House in Oslo. His works were featured in Rishpal Singh Rekhi’s album entitled ‘The Project’ and have also crooned song with English singer-songwriter, Peter Gabriel. Rafaqat is also a popular playback singer and has sung songs in films like Silence Please… The Dressing Room (2004), Krrish (2006), Dhokha (2007), and Younistaan (2014).

He bagged the Mirchi Music Awards for Song Representing Sufi Tradition at the Mirchi Music Awards. His debut as a featured artist was in the 9th season of the Pakistani music TV series, Coke Studio, under the team of music director, Shiraz Uppal Shiraz Uppal is a Pakistani singer, songwriter and >> Read More... . Aside from singing, Rafaqat can play different types of musical instruments including the tabla, harmonium, dholak, etc. He was also honored by the Lahore Press Club and grants him a lifetime membership to the club.

This type of honor was usually given to statesmen and politicians only such as Indian Prime Minister IK Gujral, Benazir Bhutto Benazir Bhutto was a first woman prime minister in >> Read More... , Former President Farooq Leghari, and former Federal Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira. Rafaqat was part of the National College of Arts’ visiting faculty, where he teaches classical music, modern Ghazals, Khayal singing, playback singing, etc. He is also doing free shows and fund raising concerts for leading charity organizations in India. Some of the songs that made him popular include Main Haun Aasman, Maula Meray Maula, Allah Tera Shukria, Chand Sa Chehra, Duma dum, Tere Ishq Nachaya, Dewana Ban Gaya, and much more.