Asim Azhar
{{Short description|Pakistani singer, songwriter, musician and actor}}
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{{Use Pakistani English|date=July 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2025}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Asim Azhar
| image = Asim Azhar.jpg
| caption =
| native_name = اظہر عاصم
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1996|10|29|df=yes}}{{cite news|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/904504-asim-azhar-rings-in-25th-birthday-with-shah-rukh-khan-themed-bash|title=Asim Azhar rings in 25th birthday with Shah Rukh Khan-themed bash|date=30 October 2021|access-date=13 December 2021|work=The News International (newspaper)}}
| birth_place = Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
| nationality = Pakistani
| alma_mater =
| occupation = {{Hlist|Singer|songwriter|musician|actor}}
| notable_works = Coke Studio Season 8
Coke Studio Season 9
Coke Studio Season 11
| spouse =
| children =
| parents = Azhar Hussain (Father)
Gul-e-Rana (Mother)
| partner =
}}
Asim Azhar ({{Langx|ur|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.{{Cite web |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1445796 |title=THE ICON INTERVIEW: ASIM AZHAR'S LIFE LESSONS |first=Maliha |last=Rehman |date=18 November 2018 |website=Dawn |location=Pakistan}}
Career
Asim Azhar was born on 29 October 1996. Born to Azhar Hussain, and actress Gul-e-Rana.{{cite news |title=To work with Shah Rukh Khan is a dream I have to accomplish: Asim Azhar |url=http://zeenews.india.com/exclusive/to-work-with-shah-rukh-khan-is-a-dream-i-have-to-accomplish-asim-azhar_1579759.html |access-date=23 September 2017 |work=Zee News |date=16 April 2015}}{{cite news |title=Meet Coke Studio stars Asim Azhar and Rachel Viccaji |url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/114789-Meet-Coke-Studio-stars-Asim-Azhar-and-Rachel-Viccaji |access-date=23 September 2017 |work=geo.tv}} He became popular because of his songs recorded in Coke Studio 9.{{Cite news |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1600442/4-musicians-spoilt-actors-asim-azhar/ |title=Asim Azhar – interview to Tribune.com.pk |date=4 January 2018 |work=Tribune.com.pk {{!}} Pakistani Songs & Drama Reviews {{!}} Ratings {{!}} Celebrities {{!}} Entertainment news Portal|access-date=11 March 2018}}
[https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/2b2bce6f-e3ce-472c-bcfb-93d9cc0d08f1 Asim Azhar Tracks on BBC Music website] Retrieved 20 March 2018 In February 2020, He received The Best Stylish Performer award at PSA in Dubai.{{citation needed|date=April 2020}} 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.{{Cite web |author=Web Desk |date=5 May 2020 |title=Asim Azhar's song 'Jo Tu Na Mila' hits 100 million views on YouTube |url=https://arynews.tv/asim-azhar-song-jo-tu-na-mila/ |access-date=25 February 2024 |website=ARY NEWS |language=en-US}} "Tera Woh Pyar", sung by Azhar and Momina Mustehsan has also garnered over 140M views as of July 2020.{{Cite web |url=https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/05-May-2020/asim-azhar-s-jo-tu-na-mila-hits-100-million-views-on-youtube |title=Asim Azhar's Jo Tu Na Mila hits 100 million views on YouTube |website=Daily Pakistan |date=5 May 2020 |language=en}}
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.{{cite news |url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1183995 |title=Asim Azhar had an album and Bollywood song up his sleeve. Then Indo-Pak tensions got worse |work=Dawn |date=11 November 2019 |access-date=6 August 2020 |first=Maliha |last=Rehman}}
Since 2020, Asim Azhar has performed two title anthems for the Pakistan Super League, and has endorsed team Karachi Kings as well.{{cite news |title=PSL-5 anthem: Asim Azhar 'sorry' to 'disappointed' cricket fans |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/607512 |access-date=5 June 2025 |work=The News |date=1 February 2020}}{{cite news |title='Don't take Karachi Kings easy', Asim Azhar challenges Hania Aamir |url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/273719 |access-date=5 June 2025 |publisher=Geo News |date=22 February 2020}}{{cite news |title=PSL 8: Shae Gill, Asim Azhar, Faris Shafi to feature in official anthem |url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/469619 |access-date=5 June 2025 |publisher=Geo News |date=7 February 2023}}{{cite news |title=Karachi Kings' official anthem for PSL 8 'Yeh Hai Karachi' released |url=https://a-sports.tv/karachi-kings-official-anthem-psl-8 |access-date=5 June 2025 |publisher=A Sports |date=13 February 2020}}
Discography
{{Inc-musong|date=April 2025}}
=Singles=
=Soundtracks=
=''Coke Studio Pakistan''=
| class="wikitable"
! Year ! Season ! Song ! Lyrics ! Music ! Co-singer(s) |
| rowspan="2"|2015
|rowspan="2"|8 |"Sohni Dharti" |Masroor Anwer |rowspan="3"|Strings |Season's artists |
| "Hina Ki Khushbu"
| |Samra Khan |
| rowspan="2"|2016
|rowspan="2"|9 |"Aye Rah-e-Haq Ke Shaheedo" |Saif uddin Saif |Season's artists |
| "Tera Woh Pyar" {{Small|"(Nawazishein Karam)"}} |Naqash Hyder |
| rowspan="2"|2018
|rowspan="2"|11 |"Hum Dekhenge" |rowspan="2"|Ali Hamza, Zohaib Kazi |Season's artists |
| "Mahi Aaja"{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s05KLrFhuM4|title=Coke Studio Season 11| Mahi Aaja| Asim Azhar and Momina Mustehsan - YouTube|website=www.youtube.com|date=31 August 2018 |access-date=22 December 2020}}{{Cite web |url=https://dnd.com.pk/mahi-aaja-by-momina-mustehsan-and-asim-azhar-in-coke-studio-11s-episode-4/149612 |title="Mahi Aaja" by Momina Mustehsan and Asim Azhar in Coke Studio 11's Episode 4 |first=Sana |last=Haroon |date=31 August 2018}}
|Asim Azhar |Momina Mustehsan |
=''Velo Sound Station''=
{{Main|Velo Sound Station#Episodes}}
- "Sona Chandi"
- "Chahay Jis Shehr" with Sara Haider
- "Marjaniey"
=Pakistan Super League=
{{Main|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
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! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |
| 2014
|Pakeezah Coaching Center | | Supporting actor |
| 2016
|Kashif |
| rowspan="2" |2017
|Najam | rowspan="4" |Lead Role |
| Noor
| |
| rowspan="2"|2019
|Salaar Irfani |
| Meray Dost Meray Yaar
|Zain |
| 2021
| Captain Nasar |
Awards and nominations
{{awards table}}
! Ref
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! style="background:#bfd7ff" colspan="5"|Sony's MIX Audience Music Awards
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| 2019
| "Jo Tu Na Mila"
| Best Non-film Track
| {{nom}}
|{{Cite web |url=https://www.hipinpakistan.com/news/1156750 |title=Asim Azhar bagged nomination for India's biggest music awards |first=Yusra |last=Waheed |date=17 February 2019 |website=HIP}}{{Cite web |url=https://veryfilmi.com/asim-azhars-song-nominated-in-indias-biggest-music-awards/ |title=Asim Azhar's Song Nominated in India's Biggest Music Awards |first=Hira |last=Ahmed |date=13 February 2019}}
|-
! style="background:#bfd7ff" colspan="5"|Hum Style Awards
|-
| 2020
| colspan="2"|Most Stylish Performer
| {{won}}
|{{Cite web |url=https://www.oyeyeah.com/celebrity/asim-azhar-dedicates-first-style-award-to-mother-gul-e-rana/ |title=Asim Azhar dedicates first Style Award to mother Gul-e-Rana |first=Afshan |last=Zahra |date=27 January 2020 |website=Oyeyeah}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.samaa.tv/lifeandstyle/2020/01/hum-style-awards-all-your-favorites-who-won-big/ |title=Hum Style Awards: All your favorites who won big | SAMAA |website=Samaa TV}}{{Cite web |url=https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/pakistani-cinema/hum-style-awards-2020-brings-out-pakistans-most-glamorous-1.69460893 |title=Hum Style Awards 2020 brings out Pakistan's most glamorous |website=gulfnews.com|date=3 February 2020 }}
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Notes
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References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|nm8344687}}
- {{YouTube|c=UCGhzrwMFC-1y8HTn8YEZMVg}}
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