Adnan Sami Age, Wiki and Bio

Adnan Sami

Quick Info

ProfessionSinger, Music composer, Actor
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth15/08/1971
Age53 years
BirthplaceLondon, England

Bio/Wiki

Full nameAdnan Sami Khan
Name EarnedSultan of Music

Physical Stats & More

Height175 cm
Weight75 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolRugby School, Rugby, West Midlands, UK
College/UniversityUniversity of London, London, England; King's College of London, London, UK
Qualification(s)
  • Bachelor's degree in Journalism and Political Science
  • Bachelor of Law from King’s College

Personal Life

ReligionIslam
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian
HobbiesTravelling

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsRoya Faryabi
Marriage Date
First Marriage1993
Second Marriage2001
Third Marriage29/01/2010

Family

FatherArshad Sami Khan (former Pilot at Pakistan Air Force; died in 2009 after battling pancreatic cancer)
MotherNaureen Sami Khan
Siblings
BrotherJunaid Sami Khan (singer)
Spouse
First WifeZeba Bakhtiar (Pakistani actress; div. 1996)
Second WifeSabah Galadari (div. 2003, remarriage div. 2009)
Third WifeRoya Sami Khan
Children
SonAzaan Sami Khan (Singer)
DaughterMedina Sami Khan (from Roya Faryabi)

Career

Debut
Singer (Single song)Run for his life (1986)
Singer (Album)The One & Only (1989)
Actor (Urdu Film)Sargam (1995)
Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • Nigar Award
  • Bolan Academy Award
  • Graduate Award
  • Special award by UNICEF for the song he wrote for famine-hit Ethiopia as a teenage
  • United Nations Peace Medal
  • 2001: Breakthrough Artist of the Year by MTV
  • 2003: Listed in Limca Book of Records for being the sole Asian artist to sell out Wembley Stadium in London for two consecutive nights
  • 2007: Special Award from the UK Parliament (House of Commons) for his 'Outstanding Contribution to Sub-Continental Music'
  • 2008: Naushad Music Award by Andhra Pradesh Department of Culture
  • 2008: Best International Act at the UK Asian Music Awards
  • 2010: Lifetime Achievement Award from the Prime Minister of Pakistan
  • 2011: Glory of India Award
  • 2013: BrandLaureate International Brand Personality Award by the President of The BrandLaureate, Dr KK Johan, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • 2013: Special Award by the Canadian Parliament for his 'Exceptional Services to Indian Music'
  • 2020: Padma Shri
  • 2021: Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Award

Favourites

FoodChoco Lava Cake, Banana Muffin, Kebab, Apple Strudel
RestaurantKabul Restaurant (Munich)
Travel DestinationSalzburg

Style Quotient

Car Collection
  • BMW
  • Mercedes-Maybach GLS600

Some Lesser Known Facts

Adnan Sami comes from a family with Afghanistani-Pakistani roots.
In 1986, he started his career by singing English songs.
His song 'Run for his life' was a hit in the Middle East, reaching the top spot in the first week.
In 2006, Sami weighed 230 kg before successfully losing weight through surgery, diet, and exercise.
Moving to India in 2001, he initially went on a visitor's visa.
In 2003, he had a sold-out show at Wembley Stadium in London for two nights consecutively.
Sami has sung in various languages and contributed to Bollywood and regional films.
He acquired Indian citizenship in 2016.
Known for his versatility, Sami can play 35 different musical instruments.