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. |