Ali Sethi Age, Wiki and Bio

Ali Sethi

Quick Info

ProfessionWriter, Singer, Composer
NationalityPakistani
Date of Birth02/07/1984
Age40 years
BirthplaceLahore, Punjab, Pakistan

Bio/Wiki

Full nameAli Aziz Sethi

Physical Stats & More

Height185 cm
Weight80 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

School
  • International School of Choueifat, Lahore
  • Aitchison College, Lahore
College/UniversityHarvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Educational QualificationGraduate

Personal Life

ReligionIslam
Sexual OrientationQueer

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried
Affairs/Girlfriends
  • Salman Toor (Pakistani-American painter)

Family

Parents
FatherNajam Sethi (Journalist)
MotherJugnu Mohsin (Columnist, Host)
Siblings
SisterMira Sethi (Actress, Journalist)
Other Relatives
Maternal AuntMoni Mohsin (British-Pakistani writer and columnist)

Career

Debut
NovelThe Wish Maker (2009)
Film'Dil Jalanay Ki Baat Karte Ho' for The Reluctant Fundamentalist (2012)
TV'Ye Mera Deewanapan Hai' for the TV show Ye Mera Deewanapan Hai (2015)
Original SingleMahi Mera (2016)
Awards and Achievements
  • Nominated for Shakti Bhatt First Book Prize Award at Shakti Bhatt Awards in 2010 for The Wish Maker
  • Nominated for Best Single Music Award at Hum Awards in 2016 for Kithay Nain Na Jorin
  • Nominated for Best Male Playback Singer Award at ARY Film Awards and Lux Style Awards in 2016 for Aah Ko Chahiye
  • Included in Time magazine's Time 100 Next list in September 2022
  • Nominated for Top Internet Sensation Award at Hitlist OTT Awards Season 4 in 2023

Some Lesser Known Facts

Ali Sethi is a Pakistani music artist and writer.
He openly embraces his queer identity.
He has been associated with Salman Toor, a Pakistani-American painter.
He released his debut novel 'The Wish Maker' in 2009.
He has contributed essays and articles to prominent newspapers and publications.
He has released several successful songs and music videos.
He is known for revitalizing the traditional ghazal singing style.
He organized virtual concerts on Instagram during the COVID-19 pandemic.
He is a vocal advocate for pluralism and tolerance.
Distinguished musicians and music critics have praised his voice and singing style.