Asim Azhar

Asim Azhar (Urdu: عاصم اظہر; born 29 October 1996) is a Pakistani singer, songwriter, musician and an actor. He started his career as a singer on YouTube, covering contemporary Western songs before he became a public figure.^[2]

Asim Azhar
اظہر عاصم
Born	(1996-10-29) 29 October 1996 (age 28)[1] Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Nationality	Pakistani
Occupations	Singer songwriter musician actor
Notable work	Coke Studio Season 8 Coke Studio Season 9 Coke Studio Season 11
Parent(s)	Azhar Hussain (Father) Gul-e-Rana (Mother)

Career

Asim Azhar was born on 29 October 1996. Born to Azhar Hussain, and actress Gul-e-Rana.^[3][4] He became popular because of his songs recorded in Coke Studio 9.^{[5] [6] [7]} In February 2020, He received The Best Stylish Performer award at PSA in Dubai.^{[citation needed]} His song "Jo Tu Na Mila" featuring Iqra Aziz hit 100M views on YouTube making him the fourth Pakistani singer to cross 100M views after Atif Aslam, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and Momina Mustehsan in May 2020.^[8] "Tera Woh Pyar", sung by Azhar and Momina Mustehsan has also garnered over 140M views as of July 2020.^[9]

In 2019, Azhar also had an album with an Indian record company and a Bollywood single planned for release. As a result of the cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan, Azhar's plans with his record company, Universal Music India, came to a halt.^[10]

Since 2020, Asim Azhar has performed two title anthems for the Pakistan Super League, and has endorsed team Karachi Kings as well.^{[11][12][13][14]}

Discography

Singles

Year	Song	Notes
2013	"Whistle"
	"The A Team"
2014	"Maahi Aaja"	[15]
	"Patakha Guddi"
	"Hands in the Air"
	"Sunlay"
	"Soniye"
2017	"Khuwahish"
	"Teriyaan"	Aima Baig as co-singer
2018	"Hamara Pakistan" (Sindhi)	[16][a]
	"Jo Tu Na Mila"	Featuring Iqra Aziz[17][18]
2019	"Humrahi"	[19]
	"Tere Liye"	[20]
2020	"Humraah"	[21][22]
	"Sassi"	Featuring Hania Amir
	"Tum Tum"	Featuring co-singers Young Stunners, Shamoon Ismail, RAAMIS and TikToker Areeka Haq[23][24]
	"Soneya"	Composed by Qasim Azhar and Lyrics by Kunaal Verma[25][26]
	"Har Ghari Tayyar"	Released on Defence Day (6 September), co-sung by Ali Hamza, Ali Azmat, Ali Noor[27][28][29][30][a]

Soundtracks

Year	Title	Song	Composer	Co-singer(s)
2016	Anabia	"Saajna"	Qasim Azhar
2017	Pagli	"Ek Pagli Hai Ye"		Aima Baig
	Noor	"Noor"
	Tere Bina	"Tere Bina"	Ayub Khawar	Sara Haider
	Balu Mahi	"Balu Mahi"	Sahir Ali Bagga	Aima Baig
2019	Ehd-e-Wafa	"Yaarian"		Ali Zafar, Sahir Ali Bagga, Aima Baig[31][a]
2020	Ishqiya[32]	"Ishqiya OST"
	Tasveer	"Tasveer OST"	Qasim Azhar	Written by Asim Raza[33]
2021	Sinf-e-Aahan	"Sinf E Aahan"	Also sung by Zeb Bangash[34][b]
2024	Meem Se Mohabbat	"Meem Se Mohabbat OST"	Shuja Haider	Qirat Haider[35]

Coke Studio Pakistan

Year	Season	Song	Lyrics	Music	Co-singer(s)
2015	8	"Sohni Dharti"	Masroor Anwer	Strings	Season's artists
		"Hina Ki Khushbu"			Samra Khan
2016	9	"Aye Rah-e-Haq Ke Shaheedo"	Saif uddin Saif		Season's artists
		"Tera Woh Pyar" "(Nawazishein Karam)"	Naqash Hyder	Shuja Haider	Momina Mustehsan
2018	11	"Hum Dekhenge"	Faiz Ahmed Faiz	Ali Hamza, Zohaib Kazi	Season's artists
		"Mahi Aaja"[36][37]	Asim Azhar		Momina Mustehsan

Velo Sound Station

Main article: Velo Sound Station § Episodes

• "Sona Chandi"
• "Chahay Jis Shehr" with Sara Haider
• "Marjaniey"

Pakistan Super League

Main article: List of Pakistan Super League anthems

• "Tayyar Hain" with Ali Azmat, Haroon, Arif Lohar
• "Sab Sitaray Humaray" with Shae Gill, Faris Shafi
• "Ye Hai Karachi" (three versions)
• "Kings' Flow"

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2014	Pakeezah Coaching Center		Supporting actor
2016	Teri Chah Mein	Kashif	[38]
2017	Pagli	Najam	Lead Role
	Noor
2019	Pyaar Kahani	Salaar Irfani
	Meray Dost Meray Yaar	Zain
2021	Sinf-e-Aahan	Captain Nasar	[39][b]

Awards and nominations

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result	Ref
Sony's MIX Audience Music Awards
2019	"Jo Tu Na Mila"	Best Non-film Track	Nominated	[40][41]
Hum Style Awards
2020	Most Stylish Performer		Won	[42][43][44]

Notes

1. Compiled in 2020 album Dhanak Kay Rang by ISPR media productions
2. Collaboration between Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) and ARY Digital Network