Ali Zafar to sing a qawwali for Punjabi film

Pakistani singer Ali Zafar is to sing a qawwali for a Punjabi film in tribute to Amjad Sabri, the Pakistani singer, who was shot dead in Karachi in June.

After singing a qawwali recently at a Pakistani award show, a filmmaker has now approached Zafar to sing Sufi for their movie.

Zafar will also have a speaking role in the scene which contains his song so he has been working on his pronunciation of the Punjabi dialect. In a public statement Zafar said, ���I am proactive towards my passion for music. I want to explore all the verticals of music from romantic songs to qawwalis to rock scores and anthems. There is a request for a qawwali in a Punjabi film.�۝

Zafar is no stranger to providing his voice to various songs in Bollywood. He�۪s lent his voice in the past to hits including ��Mere Brother Ki Dulhan�۪ (2011), which starred Imran Khan and Katrina Kaif. He initially began his career as a music composer and became well known after releasing his single ��Channo�۪ from his debut album, ��Huqa Pani.�۪ The album sold over five million copies worldwide, topped various charts and earned Zafar the Lux Style Award for Best Music Album. He�۪s no stranger to performing at live shows and concerts as well as making his debut on the acting scene with a leading role in ��Tere Bin Laden�۪ (2010). Signing qawwali adds another string to his already impressive bow.

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By Jeetesh Luhar