Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Rahat Fateh Ali Khan |
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| Nickname | Rahat and RFAK |
| Name Earned | Shahenshah-e-Qawwali |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 162 cm |
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| Weight | 90 kg |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Personal Life
| Hometown | Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan |
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| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Sagittarius |
| Religion | Islam |
| Hobbies | Travelling |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married | ||||
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Not Known | ||||
| Wife | Nida Khan | ||||
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Family
| Father | Farrukh Fateh Ali Khan (Musician) |
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| Mother | Not Known |
Career
| Debut | Singing Debut: Kisi Roz Milo Hamein Shaam Dhaley (Pakistani film - Mard Jeenay Nahi Detay (1997) |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| Rahat Fateh Ali Khan is a renowned Qawwal from the 'Qawwal Bachon ka Gharana,' a historical Qawwali group of 12 children. | |
| His family originates from Ghazni, Afghanistan, with roots tracing back to that region. | |
| He began his musical training at the age of 7 under the guidance of his father. | |
| Rahat considers his uncle, Ustaad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, and father, Ustaad Farrukh Fateh Ali Khan, as his inspirations in music. | |
| At the age of 10, he performed on stage for the first time when Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan toured the UK in 1985. | |
| In 1995, Rahat made his Hollywood debut with the film 'Dead Man Walking.' | |
| His Bollywood debut came in 2003 with the song 'Mann Ki Lagan' for the film 'Paap.' | |
| In 2011, he survived a car accident in the US. | |
| It is known that Rahat Fateh Ali Khan is a smoker. | |
| His ancestors migrated from Ghazni, Afghanistan, to India during the reign of Mahmud of Ghazni. |
