Full Name | Shafqat Amanat Ali Khan |
Stage Name | Shafqat Amanat Ali |
Birth Date | 26 February 1965 |
Birth Place | Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
Age | 59 |
Net Worth | PKR 90 crore approx |
Alma Mater | Government College University, Lahore |
Occupations | Singer, songwriter, composer |
Years Active | 2000–present |
Family Background | Born into a Punjabi Muslim family, son of noted classical singer Ustad Amanat Ali Khan, the seventh generation of the Patiala Gharana, brother of Asad Amanat Ali Khan |
Notable Awards | Pride of Performance by President of Pakistan (2008), Lifetime Achievement Honour by Government College University, Lahore (2023), Lifetime Achievement Award by Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi (2024) |
Musical Genres | Pop, Sufi, filmi, playback singing, sentimental ballad, folk, ghazal, Hindustani classical, semi-classical |
Labels | Virgin Records, Fire Records, Times Music, Sony Music India, Zee Music Company, T-Series, Universal Music India, Venus Music, Tips Music, EMI Pakistan, and more |
Notable Albums | Tabeer (2008), Kyun Dooriyan (2010), Muh Dikhai (2015) |
Notable Songs | “Aankhon Ke Saagar”, “Khamaj”, “Mitwa”, “Yeh Honsla”, “Bin Tere”, “Kyun Main Jaagoon”, “Phir Le Aya Dil”, “Tu Hi Mera”, “Darmiyaan” |
Live Performances | A regular performer on Coke Studio Pakistan, known for Sufi style of singing |
Judging & Coaching | Served as judge and coach on Zee TV’s Asia’s Singing Superstar (2015–16) |
Philanthropy | Founder of Barefoot Foundation |