1. Sajjad Ali was born on 1966 and is a Pakistani semi-classical, pop and rock singer, poet, actor, film director as well as a film producer from Karachi, Pakistan.
21 Facts About Sajjad Ali
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Sajjad Ali's father, Shafqat Hussain, was a Pakistani film actor and a cricketer.
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Sajjad Ali was briefly trained by his uncle Ustad Munawar Ali Khan from India who himself was the son of Ustad Ghulam Ali Khan.
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Sajjad Ali belongs to the Kasur Patiala Gharana of classical musicians.
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Sajjad Ali made his television debut in many programs before his debut program, Aap Janab by Athar Shah Khan.
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Sajjad Ali performed in the program Rag Rung in 1980 at the age of 14.
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Sajjad Ali became famous at the 25th anniversary of PTV's stage show, called Silver Jubilee by Shoaib Mansoor, by singing the song "Banwari Chakori", originally sung by Noor Jehan.
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Sajjad Ali produced the music albums Babia 93, Chief Saab and Sohni Lag Di.
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Sajjad, along with his brother, wrote lyrics for most of the songs in his albums, while lyricists Sabir Zafar, Mohammad Nasir, Nadeem Asad, and Ali Moin have written some songs.
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In July 2006, Sajjad Ali released a single called "Chal Rein De", a more classical song.
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In late April 2008, Sajjad released his album, Chahar Balish, which contained new tracks as well as some previous tracks such as "Chal Rein De".
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Sajjad Ali appeared in the second episode of Coke Studio with his song "Kir Kir", which was broadcast on major television channels across Pakistan on 5 June 2011.
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In 2017, Sajjad Ali released his single with Bohemia, a massive hit on YouTube and social media.
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Sajjad Ali directed his first telefilm, Love Letter in 1989, and then his first full-length motion picture, Aik Aur Love Story in 1998.
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Sajjad Ali has sung songs for drama serials, Teri Yaad in the PTV drama serial Thori Khushi Thora Ghum, "Na Boloon Gi" in Na Tum Jano Na Hum Janain and "Sunn Leyna" in Sunn Leyna.
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Sajjad Ali stated that the songs were recorded in his own studio in Dubai and by the name of Din Pareshan hai, having two versions.
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Sajjad Ali is one of the few singers in Pakistan who seems a complete singer.
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Sajjad Ali is simply too good at everything he chooses to create.
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Sajjad Ali's daughter Zaw Ali is a singer and film maker.
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Sajjad Ali has been the part of famous musical show Coke studio Pakistan.
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Sajjad Ali's other son Shabi Ali is a musician as well.