One of the earlier hits that made Ali Zafar the greatest pop star the country has seen, Chal Dil Mere scores a 10 when it comes to the sound, lyrics in combination with the melodious voice of Ali Zafar. Ab Khel Jamay Ga:Ĭonsidered to be the best song that has captured the Pakistani cricket fans, Ab Khel Jamay Ga is undoubtedly the true anthem of Pakistan Super League. Fun filled video and upbeat nature of this song makes it worth listening to again and again. It is a song about a Casanova tasting the bitterness of his own medicine.įeaturing Sunita Marshall, Channo is a back and forth between a lover’s pursuits to getting the attention of the one he loves. One of the most pleasing songs visually and to listen to, Sun Re Sajaniya, is a combination of hip and romance. So here is a list of the ten best songs by Ali Zafar that are not to be missed. He has received five Lux Style Awards and a Filmfare Award nomination.Īfter performing for millions around the world in live concerts, Zafar was voted as the “Sexiest Asian Man on the Planet”, based on a worldwide poll by the British newspaper Eastern Eye. Published in The Express Tribune, March 26 th, 2011.If there is anyone who can be quoted as the “King of Pop”, has to be hands down the superstar and singer, Ali Zafar.Īli Zafar is a Pakistani singer-songwriter, model, actor, producer, screenwriter and painter, who has managed to bring fresh content in the music and entertainment industry for over a decade now.Īli Zafar is counted amongst the music legends of the country and has received many accolades from audiences and critics alike. The bigger question remains, how many of these songs will make it to Bollywood? Jhoom overall is a well thought out album, even though all tracks pertain to the same genre. This makes up for the disappointment felt with “Masti”. Zafar leaves his signature with the track “Tu Jaane Na” which is quite similar to “Sajania” in terms of music and lyrics.Īll in all Ali Zafar has grown as a musician. This too has been sung by different artists but his rendition has a melancholic vibe, thereby not only does he capitalise on great poetry but he gives it his own colour. Upnext is another Ghalib classic “Koi Umeed bar Nahin Aaati”. It’s a signature Ghalib verse which has previously been sung by Roop Kumar Rathod and maestros like Malika e Tarannum Noor Jehan and Mohammad Rafi.
With “Jee Dhoondta Hai” Zafar achieves an significant milestone. Next comes an acoustic number “Jab Se Dekha”, which has a very mellow feel and the reason why the song can possibly be seen in a Bollywood flick is because it fills up the vacume that the likes of Lucky Ali and Shaan left empty since they faded from the pop music scene of India. The song has an intrinsically catchy melody and a progressive feel it grows on to you as a listener. The highlight of the album is definitely the title track “Jhoom”, that takes you through a melodic journey of simple yet convincing poetry, encompassing the concept of love one that can be interpreted in different manners. The remix culture helped Zafar with two more tracks, an R & B mix of “Jhoom” and the dhol version of “Daastane Ishq”. Three of the 12 tracks on the album, namely, “Allah hu”, “Nahin Re Nahin” and “Daastan e Ishq” have already been performed on ‘Coke studio’. The album is an amalgamation of acoustic numbers and sufi pop the star goes on to compose and sing two of Mirza Ghalib’s classic verses. With “Jhoom” Zafar goes to the next level - more than just a notch above “Masty”, and better than “Huqa Pani” in terms of music production and the choice of instruments. There are only a few singers or bands that have made a mark whenever they have returned with a music album - Ali Zafar does this with his latest venture “Jhoom”.īefore we go into the details of the music, the compositions and the arrangements, one must appreciate Ali Zafar for knowing his strengths he is a great vocalist who makes pop music. Every new entrant in the music industry generates some amount of buzz or hoopla - depending on who it is and who is backing them.