Shaukat Ali
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Shaukat Ali Khan is a Pakistani folk singer.
Born into a family of artists in Malakwal
, Ali began singing while at college in the 1960s, receiving help from his elder brother Inayat Ali Khan. Since 1970 he has performed ghazal
s and Punjabi folk songs. He gave a live performance at the 1982 Asian Games
in New Delhi, and has been awarded the highest Pakistani civilian Presidential award, as well as the Voice Of Punjab Award. His song "Kadi te Has Bol Ve" was used in the movie "Love Aaj Kal
". He also released a track titled Jagga. He is the father of Pakistani singer Imran Shaukat.
on 22 November 2011.
Born into a family of artists in Malakwal
Malakwal
Malakwal is town in Mandi Bahauddin District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. The town serves as the headquarters of Malakwal Tehsil, and administrative subdivision of Mandi Bahauddin District...
, Ali began singing while at college in the 1960s, receiving help from his elder brother Inayat Ali Khan. Since 1970 he has performed ghazal
Ghazal
The ghazal is a poetic form consisting of rhyming couplets and a refrain, with each line sharing the same meter. A ghazal may be understood as a poetic expression of both the pain of loss or separation and the beauty of love in spite of that pain. The form is ancient, originating in 6th century...
s and Punjabi folk songs. He gave a live performance at the 1982 Asian Games
1982 Asian Games
The 9th Asian Games were held from November 19, 1982 to December 4, 1982 in Delhi, India.An incredible 74 Asian and Asian Games records were broken. This was also the first Asiad to be held under the aegis of the Olympic Council of Asia.-Sports:...
in New Delhi, and has been awarded the highest Pakistani civilian Presidential award, as well as the Voice Of Punjab Award. His song "Kadi te Has Bol Ve" was used in the movie "Love Aaj Kal
Love Aaj Kal
Love Aaj Kal is a 2009 Bollywood film starring Saif Ali Khan and Deepika Padukone in lead roles with Rahul Khanna, Rishi Kapoor and Giselli Monteiro in supporting roles. The film is directed by Imtiaz Ali and produced by Saif Ali Khan and Dinesh Vijan...
". He also released a track titled Jagga. He is the father of Pakistani singer Imran Shaukat.
Songs
Shaukat Ali's hits include Kyun Door Door Rendeyo, Kaddi Te Has Bolve, Jab Bahaar Aey Tou Sehra, Mein Walait Kanu Aa Gaya, Challa, Jagga, Kaanwan Maa Jannat Da Parchaavan and Saif Ul Malook & Heer Waris Shah which is recited by Shaukat AliPersonal Life
Shaukat Ali lost his daughter, Mahjuvi, in a fire on the Doon ExpressDoon Express
DOON EXPRESS is an important long distance mail/express type train of Indian Railways connecting city of Kolkata with the state of Uttarakhand. It covers a distance of 1557 Kilometers at an average speed of 52 Kmph. This train is equally important among pilgrims going to Haridwar, Uttarkashi etc....
on 22 November 2011.