Ghulam Ali (singer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Ghulam Ali (singer)

Pakistani Singer

Date of Birth: 05-Dec-1940

Place of Birth: Sialkot district, Punjab, Pakistan

Profession: singer

Nationality: India

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius


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About Ghulam Ali (singer)

  • Ustad Ghulam Ali (Urdu: ????? ??? ?; born 5 December 1940) is a Pakistani ghazal singer of the Patiala Gharana.
  • He was also a prominent playback singer.
  • Ghulam Ali was a disciple of Bade Ghulam Ali Khan (elder Ghulam Ali Khan).
  • Ali was also trained by Bade Ghulam Ali's younger brothers- Barkat Ali Khan and Mubarak Ali Khan.
  • Ghulam Ali is considered to be one of the best ghazal singers of his era.
  • His style and variations in singing Ghazals has been noted as unique, as he blends Hindustani classical music with ghazals, unlike any other ghazal singer.
  • Highly popular in Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bangladesh, as well as among South Asian diaspora in the USA, the UK and the Middle Eastern countries.Many of his hit ghazals have been used in Bollywood movies.
  • His famous ghazals are Chupke Chupke Raat Din, Kal Chaudhvin Ki Raat Thi, Hungama Hai Kyon Barpa, Chamakte Chand Ko, Kiya Hai Pyar Jisé, May Nazar Sé Pee Raha Hoon, Mastana Peeyé, Yé dil yé pagal dil, Apni Dhun Mein Rehta Hoon a ghazal by Nasir Kazmi, "Ham Ko Kiske Gham Ne Maara".
  • His recent album "Hasratein" was nominated in the Best Ghazal Album category at Star GIMA Awards 2014.
  • He was married to Afsana Ali and has a daughter Manjari Ghulam Ali. In 2015, due to protest by Shiv Sena at Mumbai, his concert was cancelled.
  • After this, he received invitations from Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav.
  • After this cancellation, he performed at Lucknow, India., New Delhi and in Trivandrum, and Kozhikode, Kerala, India.In a news item reported in 2015, Ghulam Ali has said that he won't perform in India in the future.
  • He said that he does not want to be used for political mileage.

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