Ali Zafar discography explained
Ali Zafar is a Pakistani pop and rock singer-songwriter. He has released three studio albums and has composed three soundtrack albums. He debuted as a singer with song "Channo" in 2003, and sang his first movie song "Jugnuon Se Bhar De Aanchal" in the same year. He has also sang for Hindi cinema from 2010 to 2016. His discography also includes songs for Pakistani films and dramas. He also has released many singles, covers, poetries, and has sung for TV commercials and brands, notably Coke Studio, ISPR, and Pakistan Super League.
In September 2015, Zafar established a studio in his new house and named it Lightingale Studios.[1] In February 2020, he launched Lightingale Records, a music label with an intention to mentor and highlight the talents of new artists.[2]
Albums
Studio albums
Soundtrack albums
Extended plays
Extended play! Title! Genre! Label! Tracks- IDontWannaTalk
| | Lightingale | - "Akhiyaan" on 30 September 2023[5]
- "Raat Din" on 14 February 2023 with Danny Zee[6]
- "Raati Chann" on 24 February 2023 with Buggs & Ozzy[7]
- "Chal Dil Mere" (Lo-Fi Mix) on 20 May 2023[8]
- "Chori Chori" on 17 December 2023
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| Hip Hop | Lightingale, FM | - "Sushi // Woofer Paar De" on 22 September 2023 with Danny Zee ft. Mykko Montana[9]
| |
Soundtracks
Films
Pakistani films
Hindi films
Year | Song | Film | Music | Lyrics | Co-singer(s) | Notes |
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2010 | "I Love Amreeka" | Tere Bin Laden | Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy | Jaideep Sahni | Akriti Kakar, Anusha Mani Also ft. Shankar Mahadevan in the album; in single "I Love Amreeka" and "Ullu Da Pattha" film version |
"Ullu Da Pattha" |
"Welcome To Amreeka" | | |
"Bas Ek Soch" | Ali Zafar | | Single from the album |
2011 | "F.U.N. Fun Funna" | Luv Ka The End | Ram Sampath | Amitabh Bhattacharya | | |
"Madhubala" | Mere Brother Ki Dulhan | Sohail Sen | Irshad Kamil | Shweta Pandit | ft. Sreerama Chandra in film version |
"Meri Pyaari Piya" | | Deleted song, but a part of it was ft. in the film[13] |
2010 | "London, Paris, New York" | London, Paris, New York | Himself | Sunidhi Chauhan | |
"Voh Dekhnay Mein" | | |
"Ting Rang" | | |
"Thehree Si Zindagi" | Aditi Rao Hydari, Danyal Zafar, Mannu, Gumbi, Neisha Mascerenhas | |
"Oo Lala" | Sanam Marvi, Hadiqa Kiani | |
"Aaja" | | |
2013 | "Early Morning" | Chashme Baddoor | Sajid–Wajid | Jalees Sherwani | Rap by Limitless | Single; Sonu Nigam's song was added in the album and ft. in the film |
"Dhichkyaaon Doom Doom" | Shreya Ghoshal | Wajid's song was added in the album. |
"Andha Ghoda Race Mein Dauda" | Neelesh Misra | Wajid | |
2014 | "Total Siyapaa" | Total Siyapaa | Himself | Kumaar | | |
"Palat Meri Jaan" | Himself | | |
"Nahin Maloom" | Aqeel Rubi | Fariha Pervez | |
"Asha" | Himself | | |
"Chal Buleya" | Bulleh Shah | | |
"Nakhriley" | Kill Dil | Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy | Gulzar | Shankar Mahadevan, Mahalakshmi Iyer, Narration by Gulzar |
2015 | "DJ" | Hey Bro | Nitz 'N' Sony | Pranav Vatsa | Sunidhi Chauhan | |
2016 | "Six Pack Abs" | | Ali Zafar | | |
"Tu Hi Hai" | Dear Zindagi | Amit Trivedi | Kausar Munir | Arijit Singh's songs were added in the album.[14] [15] |
"Taarefon Se" | |
Other films
- 2011: "Dekha" (from Masty) in
TV series
Singles
Patriotic songs
Coke Studio
Lux Style Awards
Sports
Poetries
Year | Title | Notes |
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2007 | "Those For Truth" | Composed by Fuzz |
2008 | "Where do we go from Here?" | Recited in Dawn News show TalkBack with Wajahat Saeed Khan |
2017 | "Aks" | Recited in Dunya News show Mahaaz with Wajahat Saeed Khan |
"Kuch to Ghalat ho Raha Hai" | |
2018 | "Aurat" | Recited in Miss Veet 2017 Grand Finale[49] |
"Khayaal" | |
2019 | "Haqeeqatein" | |
"Hamd-o-Naat" | Dua composed by Hassan Badshah; video directed by Adnan Tariq |
"Imagine" | Re-written by Zafar to reflect the context of social media; originally by John Lennon |
"Happy New Year" | |
2020 | "Ko Ko Corona" | Rendition of Ahmed Rushdi's "Ko Ko Korina"; re-written by Zafar in view of COVID-19 pandemic |
"Sukoon" | |
"Tum Ghalat, Mein Sahi" | |
"What happened while I was gone" | Twitter voice note |
2023 | "Ho Tum" | Women's day | |
Covers and tributes
Others
Year | Song | Notes |
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2007 | "Aaja Sajna" | Hunterz ft. Zafar and Hadiqa Kiani |
2012 | "Tere Lai" | |
2014 | "Chal Buleya" | At Pakistan Idol S1E35; reprise from Total Siyapaa |
"Dhichkyaaon Doom Doom" | Box office reprise, in 1st Star Box Office Awards |
2016 | "Mein Aur Tum" | ft. in Junoon's Door |
2017 | "Julie" | Live & Raw; by Patari.pk[65] |
2018 | "Teefa-Julie-Rockstar" | Medley at 2018 PSL opening ceremony |
2019 | "Sajna Door" | Live acoustic (solo); from soundtrack Teefa in Trouble |
2021 | "Ve Mahiya" | ft. Aima Baig; written by Hassan Badshah, music video by Adnan Qazi |
"Bhaee Hazir Hai" | Rap anthem, to be shot with top 3 fans after the rap competition[66] |
"Khushboo" | | |
TV commercials
Year | Song | Notes |
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2005–2007 | "Telenor Tawkshawk" | Several songs for Telenor; ft. Zafar with several artists |
2009 | "Tarang Hi Tarang Hai" | Tarang Tea whitener; ft. Reema Khan |
2011 | "Jazz Ke Saath" | Sang in 7 genres for Jazz |
2012 | "Facebook Pe Chalta Hai" | Mobilink Facebook; ft. Feroze Khan |
"Youn Chalay Ke Ballay Ballay" | Mobilink Internet; ft. Nargis Fakhri |
2013 | "Har Dil, Har Din" | Mobilink tune and narration |
"Dil Maange Duniya Abhi" | Pepsi Pakistan song; co-singer Ali Azmat |
2014 | "Youn Uray Ke Ballay Ballay" | Mobilink 3G Internet; ft. Nargis Fakhri |
"Lipta Dance" | Lipton song |
2015 | "Barhna Hai Agay" | JS Bank song |
2016 | "Sprite Se Bharkao" | Sprite
- ft. Sidharth Malhotra[67]
|
2017 | "Sip Positive" | Nestlé Fruta Vitals; ft. Hania Aamir |
2018 | "Mario's Pasta" | Mario's Pasta[68] |
"Life Needs Flavor" | Lay's Pakistan[69] |
"Choti Choti Khushiyaan" | Royal Fans; ft. Maya Ali |
"Good Goodies" | Good Goodies cupcake |
2021 | "Jeeto Dilon Ko" | Cookania |
2022 | "Let's Get Digital" | Zong[70] |
"20 Years of Celebration" | Bisconni Cocomo[71] |
2024 | "Chaltay Jana Hai" | Innovative Digestive Biscuits[72] | |
See also
Extra notes
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Notes and References
- News: Ali Zafar gifts dream house to his wife . 9 September 2015 . 25 November 2017 . The Express Tribune. live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180426003934/https://tribune.com.pk/story/953612/a/ . 26 April 2018.
- News: 1 March 2020. Spotlight: The Path Less Trodden. Dawn. 4 October 2023. Maliha Rehman.
- Web site: Independent Urdu . 22 December 2019 . . 20 March 2020. YouTube.
- News: Ahmed Sarym. 31 August 2017. In case of criticism, Danyal will have to prove himself on his own: Ali Zafar on brother Danyal. The Express Tribune. 1 September 2017.
- News: . 3 October 2022. 1 January 2023. 24 News. ur.
- News: Ali Zafar and Danyal Zafar drop 'Raat Din', a love song in an alternate reality. 17 February 2023. 25 February 2023. The Express Tribune.
- News: Ali Zafar plays Villain in his latest song "Raati Chann". 25 February 2023. 25 February 2023. Daily Times.
- News: Nostalgic: Ali Zafar drops lo-fi version of 'Chal Dil Mere' to celebrate 20 years of his music. 22 May 2023. 4 October 2023. The Express Tribune.
- News: Pakistani Stars Ali Zafar and Danny Zee Join Mykko Montana for Punjabi-Trap Collab. 22 September 2023. 4 October 2023. Rolling Stone. Tomás Mier.
- News: Faiz Ahmed Faiz remembered on 107th birth anniversary. Nozair Hanif Mirza. 10 March 2023. 13 February 2018. Daily Pakistan.
- News: Ali Zafar's latest track from 'Huey Tum Ajnabi' is melodious and touching. Wajiha. 10 March 2023. 7 March 2023. Miss Dramatic.
- News: 18 June 2023. Spotlight: Flora, Fauna and Flights of Fancy. Dawn. 1 July 2023. Mohammad Kamran Jawaid.
- Web site: YRF . 6 January 2012 . Deleted Scenes – Part 5 – Mere Brother Ki Dulhan . 6 August 2017 . YouTube.
- News: Pak actor Ali Zafar's part in 'Dear Zindagi' will not see the light of day . 18 October 2016 . . 7 December 2016.
- News: REVEALED: Reason why Arijit Singh agreed to dub Ali Zafar's songs . Subhash K. Jha . . 7 December 2016 . 7 December 2016.
- Web site: ISPR Official . 18 January 2018 . Hanstay Hanstay Youn hi Hum Chalen – Ali Zafar – Defence and Martyrs Day 2015 (ISPR Official Video) . 22 March 2019 . YouTube.
- News: Atif Aslam and Ali Zafar's first-ever collaboration is a tribute to martyrs. Rahul Aijaz. 5 September 2016. The Express Tribune. 8 September 2016.
- Web site: Center for Communication Programs Pakistan . 25 December 2016 . Hum Roshan to Kal Roshan . 6 August 2017 . YouTube.
- Web site: ISPR Official . 8 September 2017 . Watan ki jeet – Ali Zafar – Defence and Martyrs Day 2017 (ISPR Official Video) . 22 March 2019 . YouTube.
- Web site: Ye Watan Tumhara Hai Tum Ho Pasban Is Ke . 31 July 2015 . 1 April 2020 . PoemsUrdu.com.
- Web site: Youm-e-Azadi Special Show - Ali Zafar - Iqrar ul Hassan. 14 August 2021. 10 February 2021. ARY News. YouTube.
- Web site: Aik Qaum, Aik Manzil - Pakistan Day Song - 23 March 2021. ISPR Official. 13 March 2021. 9 April 2021. YouTube.
- Web site: Mein Ura - Defence Day 2021 - PAF Song - Official Song - Ali Zafar. Pakistan Air Force. 5 September 2021. 7 September 2021. YouTube.
- News: Pakistan: Organisation of Islamic Cooperation reveals new anthem. 19 March 2022. 19 March 2022. Khaleej Times.
- News: Ali Zafar releases rendition of iconic 'Hum Mustafavi Hain'. 19 March 2022. 19 March 2022. Oye Yeah!. Saman Siddiqui.
- Web site: . 5 December 2010 . Rangeen, Ali Zafar, Coke Studio Pakistan, Season 1 . 6 August 2017 . YouTube.
- Web site: Rohail Hyatt . 5 December 2010 . Janay Na Koi, Ali Zafar, Coke Studio Pakistan, Season 1 . 6 August 2017 . YouTube.
- Web site: Rohail Hyatt . 5 December 2010 . Channo, Ali Zafar, Coke Studio Pakistan, Season 1 . 6 August 2017 . YouTube.
- Web site: Rohail Hyatt . 5 December 2010 . Chal Dil Meray, Ali Zafar, Coke Studio Pakistan, Season 1 . 6 August 2017 . YouTube.
- Web site: Rohail Hyatt . 5 December 2010 . Allah Hu, Ali Zafar & Saaein Tufail, Coke Studio Pakistan, Season 1 . 6 August 2017 . YouTube.
- Web site: Rohail Hyatt . 28 June 2009 . Dastaan-e-ishq, Ali Zafar . 6 August 2017 . YouTube.
- Web site: Rohail Hyatt . 11 July 2009 . Yar Daddi, Ali Zafar . 6 August 2017 . YouTube.
- Web site: Rohail Hyatt . 7 August 2009 . Nahi Ray Nahi, Ali Zafar, Coke Studio Pakistan, Season 2 . 6 August 2017 . YouTube.
- Web site: Coke Studio . 4 August 2015 . Sohni Dharti, Coke Studio Season 8 . 6 August 2017 . YouTube.
- Web site: Coke Studio . 22 August 2015 . Ali Zafar, Rockstar, Coke Studio Season 8, Episode 2 . 6 August 2017 . YouTube.
- Web site: Coke Studio . 5 September 2015 . Ali Zafar & Sara Haider, Ae Dil, Coke Studio, Season 8, Episode 4 . 6 August 2017 . YouTube.
- Web site: Coke Studio . 3 October 2015 . Ali Zafar, Ajj Din Vehre Vich, Coke Studio Season 8, Episode 7 . 6 August 2017 . YouTube.
- Web site: Coke Studio . 4 August 2017 . The National Anthem of Pakistan . 6 August 2017 . YouTube.
- Web site: Ali Zafar, Jaan-e-Bahaaraan, Coke Studio Season 10, Episode 2. #CokeStudio10 . 18 August 2017 . 18 August 2017 . YouTube . Coke Studio.
- Web site: Ali Zafar feat. Danyal Zafar, Julie, Coke Studio Season 10, Episode 4. . 1 September 2017 . 1 September 2017 . YouTube . Coke Studio.
- Web site: Ali Zafar & Natasha Khan, Yo Soch, Coke Studio Season 10, Episode 6. . 15 September 2017 . 15 September 2017 . YouTube . Coke Studio.
- Web site: Ali Hamza & Ali Zafar feat. Strings, Us Rah Par, Coke Studio Season 10, Season Finale. . 21 September 2017 . 21 September 2017 . YouTube . Coke Studio.
- News: 8 moments from the Lux Style Awards that we can't forget . 31 July 2016 . Dawn Images . 5 August 2017.
- Web site: MUSIC Be Sabab Song: Shuja Haider's Tribute to Amjad Sabri ft. Ali Zafar, QB & Ali Sethi . 26 September 2016 . BrandSynario . 5 August 2017.
- News: 1 March 2011. World cup songs: hits and misses. 10 February 2021. The Express Tribune. Rafay Mahmood.
- News: Pak army wins PACES 2016 . 24 October 2017 . . 5 August 2017.
- Web site: Damia Farooq . 24 October 2016 . Damia Farooq, Ali Zafar & Parisa Farooq Performing at the 1st International Paces Competition . 6 August 2017 . YouTube.
- News: Ali Zafar releases 'Maza Aya' cricket anthem for World Cup 2023. 14 October 2017. Aaj News. 14 October 2017.
- Web site: Ali Zafar – Dil Jhoom Jhoom at Miss Veet Grand Finale . Veet Pakistan . 12 February 2018 . 28 March 2018 . YouTube.
- News: Ali Zafar pays tribute to Dev Anand with Gambler song. 10 December 2011. 25 December 2023. Hindustan Times.
- News: Ali Zafar and Ayushmann Khurrana unplugged on Dubai stage. 21 October 2017. 25 December 2023. Michael Gomes. Khaleej Times.
- News: Ali Zafar bonds with Amitabh Bachchan on KBC. 30 October 2014. 25 December 2023. The Express Tribune.
- News: Ali Zafar does sketch of Big B on live show. 30 October 2014. 25 December 2023. Dawn.
- News: Ali Zafar writes heartfelt note for Amitabh Bachchan on his 80th birthday. 12 October 2022. 25 December 2023. Bol News.
- News: Ali Zafar shares live piano sessions on Twitter. 1 August 2015. 25 December 2023. The Express Tribune.
- News: Ali Zafar pays tribute to Taher Shah in latest video. 13 April 2016. 25 December 2023. The Express Tribune.
- News: Ali Zafar's 'Laila o Laila': A lowbrow song for the high and mighty. 12 October 2019. 25 December 2023. The Express Tribune.
- News: Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Ali Zafar and others pay tribute to Allama Iqbal. 14 November 2019. 25 December 2023. The News.
- News: Ali Zafar speaks out against dowry culture at literary festival. 25 November 2019. 25 December 2023. Daily Times.
- News: Sing for an unsung hero: Ali Zafar pays tribute to Ali Sadpara with 'Paharon Ki Qasam'. 18 February 2021. 25 December 2023. The Express Tribune.
- News: Ali Zafar hopes his new naat brings peace to those who listen to it - Culture. 5 May 2021. 25 December 2023. Dawn.
- News: Ali Zafar says singing for fans is his passion. 7 June 2021. 25 December 2023. Sadiq Saleem. Khaleej Times.
- News: Unlike Pakistan, Afghanistan supports artists: Hamayoon Khan. 22 May 2012. 25 December 2023. The Express Tribune. Rafay Mahmood.
- News: . 12 April 2024. 12 April 2024. Dawn News.
- Web site: Julie (Live & Raw) – Ali Zafar . 24 November 2017 . 24 November 2017 . YouTube . Patari Music.
- News: Ali Zafar releases Bhaee Hazir Hai rap song, announces new competition for fresh rappers. 22 December 2020. 1 January 2021. Daily Jang.
- Web site: Mirchi Ka Tarka Sprite Se Bharka! #MirchiKaTarka. Sprite Pakistan. 28 January 2016. 10 February 2022. Facebook.
- Web site: Marios Pasta Launch Thematic . 19 February 2018 . 28 March 2018 . Mario's Pasta . YouTube.
- Web site: Lay's Life Needs Flavor. 22 March 2018. 14 September 2020. Facebook. LaysPakistan.
- News: Generation-Zong: United Generations For A Digital Pakistan. 20 December 2022. 1 January 2023. BrandSynario.
- Web site: Cocomo - 20 Years of Celebration. 30 December 2020. 1 January 2023. Cocomo Pakistan. YouTube.
- Web site: INNOVATIVE DIGESTIVE - ACHA KHAO GEY TU ACHA HE HO GA. 11 January 2024. 24 March 2024. Innovative Biscuits. YouTube.