Syed Asrar Shah better known as Asrar (born 20 April 1985) is a Pakistani singer-songwriter, musician, composer and writer based in Lahore. He is known for his Bollywood debut with Afghan Jalebi in the 2015 film Phantom.
Early life and education Asrar was born on 20 April 1985 in Azad Kashmir. In 1992, his family moved to Hyderabad, Sindh, and in 2007 then to Lahore, in Punjab. From an early age, he was inspired by Sufi music and started writing his songs.
Asrar received training from Ustad Sultan Ahmed Khan in Hyderabad then in 2007 he moved to Lahore where he participated and stood first in Pakistan Musical Conference.
Career In 2011 he released his debut single "Nai Saiyyo". He joined the television program Coke Studio in 2014 and released his song "Sub Aakho Ali Ali" during the show.
He made his Bollywood debut in July 2015 with a song Afghan Jalebi for the film Phantom.
In 2018 he recorded a track from Bang-e-Dara by Muhammad Iqbal, "Tere Ishq Ki Inteha Chahta Hoon".
Asrar has also started his own music production company named Soul Speaks and Raagbaaz.
He also sang for famous Pakistani drama serials Cheekh and Parizaad's OST.
Discography
Year Song Music Other notes Singles2018"Mast Hua"J AliAudiam"Lajpaal Ali"Director: Shani Zee"Sag e Ali"Director: Abdullah "Elia"Asrar & Majid RazaDirector: Adnan Tariq"Murshad""Sab Ki Khair"J AliRaagbaaz Production"O Mastanay""Ni Saiyo"Directed By, Nauman Saeed"Nasha Nasha""Malango"Raagbaaz Productions2019"Chattan"Asrar & Majid RazaDirected by, Adnan Tariq2019"Ishq Hawa mean"J AliLyrics: Wasi Shah"Hussain Tha, Hussain Hai"Asrar & Majid Raza2020Chaachi MaasiDirector: Majid Raza"Ibn-E-Mariyam"2021"Desi Wedding Ho Rahi Hai"Crimson X Saira Shakira"Nijat"Director and Cinematographer: Imran Javed"Quaid Ka Pakistan"J Ali2022"Ni Main sadkay"Asrar & Majid RazaDirector: Majid Raza"MalangAsrar & Raafay IsrarBisconni Music2023Apan Dono Asrar & Majid RazaDirector: Adnan Tariq Coke Studio & Others2014"Sab Akho Ali Ali"Coke Studio, Season 7Solo "Shakar Wandaan Re"2017"Lajpaal Ali"Pepsi Battle of the Bands, Season 22018"Gaddiye"Coke Studio, Season 11Attaullah Khan Esakhelvi2018"Wah Jo Kalaam"Coke Studio, Season 11Shamu Bai & Vishnu Films2015"Afghan Jalebi (Ya Baba)" PhantomBollywood movie"Bhaag Ja"Wrong No.Pakistani film2016"Shakar Wandan"Ho Mann Jahaan"Funkaraan"Actor in LawDekh Magar Pyaar SayDekh Magar Pyaar Say2017"Bulleya"Rangreza2018Khotay Da PutarThe Donkey King2019"Peedaan"Swaarangi
See also Sufi music Pakistani pop music Pakistani Sufism Coke Studio Pakistan (Season 7)
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