He is a famous singer from Pakistan. He was born on 9 December 1974 in Faisalabad, Pakistan. He sings many of the songs for Pakistan.

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan
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Rahat Fateh Ali Khan Info

Date of BirthDec 09, 1974
Age50 Years
Birth PlaceFaisalabad, Pakistan
ResidenceFaisalabad, Pakistan
CountryPakistan
ProfessionSinger
EducationGraduated
FatherFarrukh Fateh Ali Khan
Mother(will update soon)
NationalityPakistani
Siblings(will update soon)
BrotherWajahat Ali Khan
ReligionIslam
SpouseNida Rahat
HoroscopeSagittarius
Weight90 KG
Height5 Feet 4 Inches
Net Worth(will update soon)
CategorySingers

Personal life

He was born on 9 December 1974 in Faisalabad, Pakistan. He is a famous Pakistani singer. He also sings Qawwali for the people. His father’s name is Farrukh Fateh Ali Khan. He got fame in the field of singing to entertain the people. He belongs to Faisalabad. He promotes Pakistani songs at the national and international level. He sings songs in foreign countries.

Nickname

His nickname is:

  • RFAK
  • Shahenshah-e Qawwali (kings of kings of Qawwali)

Education

He got his primary and secondary education from his hometown. He graduated from his hometown. At the age of his childhood, his interest in singing. After completing his education, he started singing.

Married life

He married in the year 2001. His wife’s name is Nida Rahat. They have three children. Their married life runs successfully.

Family

He has three kids named Shazmaan Khan, Maheen Khan, and Fliza Khan. His brother’s name is Wajahat Ali Khan. His uncle’s name was Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. He was trained by his uncle. His uncle helped him a lot in singing.

Career

In his childhood, he started singing. He was trained by his uncle and father. He started singing at a very young age as three. At the age of seven, he was already trained by his uncle, who was the art of singing Qawwali. And then he started his career.  He got famous in this field.

Awards and Achievements

  • President of Pakistanโ€™s Award for Pride of Performance by the government of Pakistan in 1987.
  • UNESCO Music Prize in 1995.
  • Grand Prix des Amรฉriques at Montreal World Film Festival in 1996.
  • Arts and Culture Prize of the Fukuoka Asians Culture Prize in 1996.
  • Legend Awards at UK Asian Music Awards in 2005 posthumously.
  • He holds the Guinness World Record for the Most Qawwali Recordings.
  • Times magazine’s issue of 6 November 2006, โ€œ60 Years of Asian Heroes,โ€ listed him as 12 top artists and thinkers in the last 60 years.
  • Listed on 14th position in UGOs list of the best singers of all time in 2008.
  • Appeared on NPRโ€™s (National Public Radio) 50 Great Voices list in 2010.
  • Listed in CNNโ€™s list of the twenty most iconic musicians from the past fifty years in 2010.

Controversies

  • There was a rumor in social media that he had given a divorce to his wife and married a model named Falak. But later he denied that it was not true. This happened in November 2013.
  • He was deported from Hyderabad on 31 December 2015. He was invited to perform on New Yearโ€™s Eve at Taj Falaknuma Palace.
  • In July 2024, Pakistani media reported that he was arrested by the Dubai police. But he denies that news.

Interesting facts

His age is about 50 years. His height is about 5 feet 4 inches. His weight is about 90 kg. His horoscope is Sagittarius. His religion is Islam. His hobby is traveling. His eye color is brown. His hair color is black.

Favouritisms

  • In the field of actors, his favorite actors are Amitabh Bachchan, Salman Khan, Hrithik Roshan, and Farhan Akhtar.
  • In the field of actress, his favorite actresses are Priyanka Chopra and Deepika Padukone.
  • In the field of musicians, his favorites are Bade Gulam Ali Khan, Amir Hussain Khan, Alla Rakha, Shaukat Ali Khan, Perveen Sultana, Farida Khanam, and Gulam Ali.

FAQs

Who is Rahat Fateh Ali Khan?

He is a famous Pakistani singer. He sings many songs for Pakistan.

When was he born?

He was born on 9 December 1974 in Faisalabad, Pakistan.

What is his nickname?

His nicknames are RFAK and Shahenshah-e-Qawwali.

Where is his residence?

His residence is in Faisalabad.

What is his favorite hobby?

His hobby is traveling.

Wrapup

He is a famous Pakistani singer. He earned the name of Shahenshah-e-Qawwali. He has a great interest in singing. He started singing at an early age. His popularity is not only in Pakistan but also in foreign countries.

His religion is Islam. He has a great faith in Allah Almighty. His family supports him in every circumstance. Through his singing, he promotes Pakistan.

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