Ali Gul Pir (Urdu: علی گل پیر; born 14 February 1986) is a Pakistani rapper, television and voice actor, brand ambassador and comedian.[1] He achieved popularity with his first single, "Waderai Ka Beta", a comedy song about political elites in Pakistan at the helm of affairs and the culture surrounding it.[2][3]
Ali Gul Pir علی گل پیر | |
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 Pir in 2018 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ali Gul Pir |
| Born | 14 February 1986 Karachi, Pakistan |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Website | AliGulPir.com |
Biography
editPir was born to a Sindhi feudal lord family of Dadu District.[4]
Pir started his career as an actor in stand-up comedy roles later turning into a singer. His political and social debut single Waderai Ka Beta was popular, with half a million hits on YouTube within a week of its release in June 2012.[3]
He was nominated as the Best Newcomer in Music category of 1st Hum Awards on 12 March 2013.[5]
Discography
edit- "Waderai Ka Beta" (2012)
- Saeen To Saeen (2012)
- Taroo Maroo[2] (2013)
- VIP (2013)
- Kholo BC with Adil Omar (2014)
- Justice (2014)
- Kaisa Diya? (2014)
- Dance the Party with Shuja Haider for Jawani Phir Nahi Ani (2015)
- Chutti Time (2016)
- Modi Teri[6] (2016)
- Kerlay Jo Kerna Hai (2020)
TV commercials
editFilmography
editReferences
edit- ^ "Ali Gul Pir on being a 'Tony Marroo'". tribune.com.pk. 9 August 2011. Retrieved 14 March 2013.
- ^ a b "From Saeen to Taroo: Ali Gul Pir holds a mirror to society". tribune.com.pk. 9 December 2012. Retrieved 14 March 2013.
- ^ a b "Ali Gul Pir on all things 'Wadera'". dawn.com. 28 June 2012. Retrieved 14 March 2013.
- ^ "Profile: Ali Gul Pir".
- ^ "Artist disappointed at being forgotten by Hum TV awards". tribune.com.pk. 13 March 2013. Retrieved 14 March 2013.
- ^ "Ali Gul Pir takes on Modi in latest video". The Express Tribune. 22 October 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
External links
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