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. He is the cousin of classical music singer

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'' earning widespread acclaim for his singing. In 2016, Khan marked his ''

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'' debut as a featured artist and sang Tu Kuja Man Kuja in

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, as a part of the team of Sheraz Uppal (pal).

Early life and career

Rafaqat Ali Khan was born into a musical lineage, the

of classical music, to Nazakat Ali Khan. His uncle Salamat Ali Khan was also a singer who sang with his father Nazakat Ali Khan for over half a century. His cousins

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in MA

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. Khan started his musical beginnings at very young age and was trained by his father and then uncle. He appeared in television and did shows at Radio together with his uncle and cousins. He then started singing solo and did shows in countries like

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, UK, United States,

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, Canada, Australia, the Middle East, and many European countries. Rafaqat Ali Khan also performed at the

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event in

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in 2016. Rafaqat Ali works was featured on the

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's album ''The Project'' and he has recorded a song with Peter Gabriel. Rafaqat Ali Khan is also known as a successful playback singer in films ''

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'', ''Silence Please... The Dressing Room'', ''

'' and received Mirchi Music Awards for Song Representing Sufi Tradition at

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. His debut was as a featured artist by singing Tu Kuja Man Kuja with

, under Sheraz Uppal.

Filmography

Films

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'' * ''

Awarapan ''Awarapan'' () is a 2007 Indian Hindi-language neo-noir action film directed by Mohit Suri and written by Shagufta Rafique, from a story by and produced by Mukesh Bhatt. It stars Emraan Hashmi, Shriya Saran, Mrinalini Sharma, and Ashutosh R ...

'' * ''Silence Please... The Dressing Room'' * ''

Discography

* Nishaan * Maa * Chand Se Chehre * Rahat & Rafaqat * Yaadan Teriyan * Charkha Gal Karda * Allah Tera Shukriya

References

External links

* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Khan, Rafaqat Ali Pakistani classical singers Pakistani classical musicians Punjabi people Living people Singers from Lahore Year of birth missing (living people) Vocal gharanas Classical music in Pakistan