Sanwal Esakhelvi Explained

Sanwal Esakhelvi
Birth Name:Sanwal Attaullah Khan Esakhelvi
Birth Place:Mianwali, Punjab, Pakistan
Alma Mater:City, University of London
Parents:Attaullah Khan Esakhelvi
Bazgha
Family:Laraib Atta
Bilawal Atta
Years Active:2010-present
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Associated Acts:Coke Studio, Strings, Zohaib Kazi, Hamza Ali

Sanwal Khan Esakhelvi is a British-Pakistani visual effects supervisor, sound designer, singer, musician and songwriter. Before establishing himself as a singer, Esakhelvi was a professional cricketer until 2006 and has worked in British film industry as a VFX artist and sound engineer. He released his first album Teray Khayal Mein (2017) and debuted as a featured artist in the tenth-season of Coke Studio along with his father.[1]

Personal life

Esakhelvi was born to veteran Saraiki singer Attaullah Khan Esakhelvi,[2] while his mother Bazgha was a renowned actress and his sister Laraib Atta is a professional VFX artist who has worked for several Oscar winning Hollywood films.[3] [4] He also has one brother, Bilawal, who is an actor and director based in London,[5] as well as also being a musician.[6] Esakhelvi graduated from City, University of London in sound engineering when an injury made him quit his professional cricket career, "I was always into sports but then an injury forced music to take over."[7]

Discography

Television

Soundtracks

YearTitleSongLyricsMusicCo-singer(s)
2017Ishq Tamasha - OSTIshq TamashaSanam Marvi
2018Bisaat e Dil - OSTBisaat e DilSabir ZafarShuja Hyder

Coke Studio Pakistan

YearSeasonSongLyricsMusicCo-singer(s)
201710Qaumi TaranahHafeez JullundhriStringsSeason's ft. artists
Sab Maya HaiStringsAttaullah Khan Esakhelvi
201811Hum DekhengeFaiz Ahmed FaizAli Hamza, Zohaib KaziSeason's ft. artists
Allah KaresiAttaullah Khan Esakhelvi

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: The Icon Interview: The Soul of Sanwal. Khan. Mariam Saeed. 2017-10-29. DAWN.COM. 2018-08-12. en-US.
  2. Web site: Attaullah Khan Esakhelvi on what makes him the common man's artist - The Express Tribune. 6 April 2016. The Express Tribune.
  3. News: I hope to work on projects in Pakistan, says Hollywood VFX artist Laraib Atta. 5 September 2015. DAWN.com.
  4. News: Pakistani visual effects prodigy making waves in Hollywood. 5 September 2015. The Express Tribune.
  5. Spotlight (23 April 2018), "I feel the pressure every time I look at the keyboard or the harmonium: Sanwal Esakhelvi", HumTV. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  6. https://www.starnow.co.uk/bilawalatta Bilawal Atta's profile on Star Now
  7. News: I didn't get into music because I had to: Sanwal Esakhelvi . Mehek. Saeed . May 2, 2016. The Express Tribune. August 12, 2018. en-US.