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My Take
What strikes me most about Rahat Fateh Ali Khan is how he carries a sacred tradition into the mainstream without diluting it. Inheriting the Qawwali legacy of his uncle Nusrat could have been a crushing burden, yet he turned it into a launchpad, sweeping Bollywood's top playback honors in 2011. I find his voice less about virtuosic display and more about a kind of devotional ache that travels across language and faith. For me he is one of those rare artists who proves that spiritual music can chart globally while still sounding like prayer.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Rahat Fateh Ali Khan
- Name (Japanese)
- ラハト・ファティシュ・アリ・カーン
- Reading
- らはと・ふぁてぃしゅ・あり・かーん
- Born
- December 9, 1974 (age 51)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Tiger
- Origin
- Faisalabad, Faisalabad District, Pakistan
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- sufi singer / musician / playback singer / storyteller / recording artist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2011 Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer
- 2011 IIFA Award for Best Male Playback
- 2011 Apsara Award for Best Male Playback Singer
- Lux Style Awards
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.rahatfatehalikhan.net
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/officialrfakworld/
- Xhttps://x.com/rfakworld
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rahat%20Fateh%20Ali%20Khan
Frequently asked questions
When was Rahat Fateh Ali Khan born?
Born December 9, 1974 (age 51).
Where is Rahat Fateh Ali Khan from?
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan is from Faisalabad, Faisalabad District, Pakistan.
What does Rahat Fateh Ali Khan do?
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan works as sufi singer, musician, playback singer, storyteller, recording artist.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.