Raheem Shah
{{short description|Pakistani pop music singer (born 1975)}}
{{Use Pakistani English|date=July 2021}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2019}}
{{Infobox musical artist
|name = Rahim Shah
|image = Rahim ShahCropped photo.jpg
|caption =
|background = solo_singer
|alias =
|birth_name = Muhammad Rahim
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1975|4|3}}
|birth_place = Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
|death_date =
|origin = Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
|instrument =
|genre = Pop
|occupation = Singer
musician
|years_active = 1999–present
|label = Fire Records
Sound Master
|associated_acts =
|current_members =
|past_members =
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Rahim Shah ({{langx|ps|{{Nastaliq|رحيم شاه}}}}) is a Pakistani pop singer, composer and music producer, predominantly working in Pashto music industry.
He sings primarily in Pashto, however he has also created songs in Urdu and Punjabi.[http://www.bbc.co.uk/pashto/news/story/2005/12/051220_im-studio7-rahimshah.shtml سندرغاړى رحيم شاه مو ميلمه وو] Profile of Rahim Shah in Pashto language on BBC News website, Published 5 December 2012. Retrieved 14 July 2021
Early life
Rahim Shah was born on 3 April 1975 in Karachi, Sindh to a Tirmizi syed Pashtun family, with his paternal roots in Swat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
In an interview he revealed that Rahim Shah is not his real name and, in fact, it is his elder brother's name. He recently disclosed his original name, which is Muhammad Rahim, on ARY Qtv.[https://arynews.tv/pt/rahim-shah-luta-primeira-m%C3%BAsica/amp/ Rahim Shah reveals how he paid the model for his first song] ARY News website, Retrieved 14 July 2021
Career
=Audience in India=
Shah attracted the attention of Indian audience with his 1999 song Pehle Toh Kabhi Kabhi Ghum Tha.
According to a major English-language newspaper in Pakistan, "Ghum is not Rahim Shah's personal composition. It is a Pashtun folk song or tappa, sung by famous Pashtun singer, Haroon Bacha. Rahim Shah translated the "tappa" into Urdu and changed the arrangement."[http://www.pakistanherald.com/profile/raheem-shah-799 Profile of Rahim Shah on Pakistan Herald newspaper] Retrieved 14 July 2021 This was later completely copied by Indian singer Altaf Raja.
Discography
=Albums=
Dheerey Dheerey (1999)
- Ghum (2000)[https://www.dawn.com/news/1628389/immortal-hits Immortal hits] Dawn (newspaper), Published 9 June 2021, Retrieved 14 July 2021
- Sadma Bewafa Ka (2001)
- Channa (2002)
- Laila
- O Peera
- Jhoola (playground swing) (song dedicated to Rahim Shah's mother, also written by him)[https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1ubl3w_o-maa-mujh-ko-jhulao-na-jhoola-rahim-shah_music Rahim Shah's song 'Jhoola' on the internet] Uploaded 12 May 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2021
Bacha
- Saba Ru
- Pyar Nahin Milta (2009)
- Yarana (2009)
- Allah Hoo Allah ( 2010)
- Chercha (2010)
- Maa'ma Dey (2011)
- Gul Jana (2013
Film career
- Pakistani film Yeh Dil Aap Ka Huwa (2002) (playback singer)[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1215016/?ref_=fn_nm_nm_1 Filmography of Rahim Shah on IMDb website] Retrieved 14 July 2021
- In 2011, Rahim Shah announced at Peshawar Press Club that he would play a lead role in a Pashto language film which would also depict the true Pakhtun culture.[https://www.dawn.com/news/633261/singer-rahim-shah-to-act-in-pashto-film Singer Rahim Shah to act in Pashto film] Dawn (newspaper), Published 31 May 2011, Retrieved 14 July 2021
In June 2020, Rahim Shah tested positive for COVID-19, self-isolated himself and asked his followers to pray for his fast recovery.[https://tribune.com.pk/story/2242925/4-rahim-shah-tests-positive-covid-19 Rahim Shah tests positive for Covid-19] The Express Tribune (newspaper), Published 15 June 2020, Retrieved 14 July 2021
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.rahimshahonline.com/}}
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Category:Pakistani pop singers
Category:People from Swat District
Category:Pashto-language singers
Category:Punjabi-language singers
Category:Pakistani playback singers
Category:Urdu-language singers
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