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Rahat Fateh Ali Khan | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Rahat at the15th IIFA Awards in 2014 | |
| Born | Rahat Fateh Ali Khan (1974-12-09)9 December 1974 (age 50)[1][2] |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
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| Years active | 1997–present[2] |
| Works | Full list |
| Children | Shahzaman Ali Khan |
| Father | Farrukh Fateh Ali Khan |
| Awards | Full list |
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| Years active | 1997–present[2] |
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Rahat Fateh Ali Khan (Punjabi andUrdu:راحت فتح علی خان,Urdu pronunciation:[ɾɑːɦət̪fəte(ɦ)əliːxɑːn]; born 9 December 1974)[1] is aPakistani singer, primarilyQawwali, a form ofSufi devotional music. Khan is one of the most popular and highest paid singers inPakistan.[3][4] He is the nephew ofNusrat Fateh Ali Khan, son ofFarrukh Fateh Ali Khan and grandson of Qawwali singerFateh Ali Khan[5] In addition to Qawwali, he also performsghazals and other light music. He is also well-known as aplayback singer inHindi cinema and thePakistan film industry.[6]
Rahat was born into a Punjabi family of Qawwals and classical singers inFaisalabad,Punjab, Pakistan.[7][8] He is the son ofFarrukh Fateh Ali Khan, grandson ofFateh Ali Khan and the nephew of Qawwali singerNusrat Fateh Ali Khan.[9]
Rahat displayed an adoration for music from a very young age and was often found to be singing with his uncle and father, as young as three. From an age of seven, he was already being trained by his uncleNusrat Fateh Ali Khan in the art of singingQawwali.[10][11][self-published source]
Rahat performed publicly for the first time, when he was nine, on the death anniversary of his grandfather. Since he was fifteen, he was an integral part of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's well-known qawwali group and toured the United Kingdom with his uncle in 1985. He also performed solo songs at different concerts, in addition to fulfilling his roles in the Qawwaligroup. He debuted as a playback singer in Bollywood with the moviePaap (2003), in the song "Mann Ki Lagan".[citation needed]
In April 2012, Rahat toured in the UK, performing atWembley Arena and theManchester Arena, playing to a combined audience of over 20,000 people and creating a record of maximum ticket-sales.[12][13]
The song "Zaroori Tha" from the albumBack 2 Love (2014) became the first original non-film music video from theIndian subcontinent to cross 100 million views on YouTube after two years, and 200 million views within three years of its release. Eventually it reached a billion views.[14][15][16] He is also touring withLeo Twins[17] fromNescafé Basement regularly.
In a subordinate role with his uncle Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, working in collaboration withEddie Vedder, of the American rock band,Pearl Jam, Rahat contributed to thesoundtrack of the 1995 Hollywood film,Dead Man Walking. In 2002, he worked on the soundtrack ofThe Four Feathers in collaboration with the American composer oforchestral and film music,James Horner.[18] In 2002, Rahat guested withThe Derek Trucks Band on the song "Maki Madni" for Trucks' album,Joyful Noise. In 2006, his vocals were featured onthe soundtrack ofMel Gibson'sApocalypto.[19] In 2008, he sang the song "Teri Ore" for the movieSingh Is Kinng alongsideShreya Ghoshal.[20]
He judged the showChhote Ustaad alongsideSonu Nigam. He was also one of the judges on the singing reality showJunoon, which premiered onNDTV Imagine in 2008.[21][22]
Rahat became the first Pakistani to perform at any Nobel Prize concert, when he was invited to the concert at2014 Nobel Peace Prize ceremony.[23] He performedNusrat Fateh Ali Khan's most memorable qawwali "Tumhe Dillagi" and "Mast Qalandar", and he also sang "Aao Parhao" there.[24][25]
Rahat has appeared in five editions of the Pakistani musical showCoke Studio.[26][27][28][29]
He first appeared in season 1, where he collaborated with singerAli Azmat for the track "Garaj Baras".[30] He then collaborated withAbida Parveen in season 7 for "Chhaap Tilak Sab Chheeni".[29]
In season 9, he sang "Afreen Afreen" along withMomina Mustehsan which has garnered more than 300 million views on YouTube, becoming the firstPakistani song to cross that mark.[31] He collaborated withAmjad Sabri for "Aaj Rang Hai", which was the final performance of the latter, prior to his assassination on 22 June 2016.[32]
He appeared inCoke Studio Pakistan (season 10) where he performed "Sayonee" with Ali Noor and a solo number called Rangreza.[27] Rahat's latest appearance in Coke Studio was inCoke Studio 2020 where he performed "Dil Tarpe" featuring Zara Madani.[26]
Rahat had appeared inMTV Unplugged (India) in 2016.[33]
In 2018, the daughter of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan said she intended to take legal action against copyright infringement of singers who sing her father's songs. To this Rahat responded saying he was the adopted successor of Nusrat and doesn't need anyone's permission to sing his songs.[34]
In January 2019, Khan was accused of smuggling foreign currency and summoned by theEnforcement Directorate (ED) ofGovernment of India.[35]
In January 2024, a video emerged of Khan beating his student over an alleged ‘sanctified’ bottle of water.[36]
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