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Today Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan is celebrating his 50th birthday. Born on 9 December 1974 in Faisalabad, Pakistan, the entire family of Rahat Fateh Ali Khan is famous for Sufi Qawwal songs. Rahat Fateh Ali Khan received training from his maternal grandfather, world famous Sufi singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and started winning people’s hearts with his singing at the age of just 7. Rahat has sung many great songs in Bollywood films, due to which he is very popular in India also. Today on his birthday, let us know some interesting facts related to him…
Came on stage for the first time on the occasion of grandfather’s death anniversary
Having received training from his father and world-renowned Sufi singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan made his public debut at the age of nine, on the date of his grandfather’s death. At the same time, when he turned fifteen, he became an integral part of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s famous Qawwali group. In the year 1985 he visited the United Kingdom with his father.
performed at the Nobel Prize ceremony
Although Rahat Fateh Ali Khan has many records to his name, the most notable is his performance at the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony. He was invited to perform at the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony in 2014. Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s most memorable qawwali ‘Tumhen Dillagi’ and ‘Mast Qalandar’ won everyone’s heart. After this, Rahat became the first Pakistani to perform at any Nobel Prize ceremony, which is a matter of pride for anyone.
How did you enter Bollywood?
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan entered Bollywood in the year 2003 with the film ‘Paap’. The film was directed by actress Pooja Bhatt. In the film ‘Paap’, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan sang the song ‘Laagi Tujh Se Man Ki Lagan’, which became a hit. This song gave him recognition in India and after this he sang many great songs in many films.