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Arif Lohar Biography
Arif Lohar was born in 1966 in Lalamusa , Punjab, Pakistan. His father was Alam Lohar, who belonged to the village of Aach in Lalamusa nearby Kharian Tehsil, and was a prominent folk singer.
Arif Lohar (born 18 April 1966) is a Punjabi folk singer from Pakistan. He usually sings accompanied by a native musical instrument resembling tongs (called a ‘Chimta’). His folk music is representative of the traditional folk heritage of the Punjab. He is the son of the renowned folk singer Alam Lohar.
In 2004, Arif’s eldest brother, Dr Arshad Mahmood Lohar, formed Alam Lohar Memorial Trust (ALMT) in honour of their father.
Arif Lohar has performed in more than 50 foreign tours around the world during the last 20 years, including tours to the UK, United States and UAE. In 2004, he performed in China for the opening of the Asian Games, which had a crowd of close to 1 million. He once performed in North Korea for the late General Secretary Kim Jong-il as part of an international delegation of peace and goodwill. He has also played multiple lead roles in Punjabi movies, and produced three songs for the soundtrack of Syed Noor’s film Jugni (2012), the highest-grossing Pakistani film of 2012.
In 2005, Arif Lohar was awarded the Pride of Performance Award by the Government of Pakistan – the highest civil award in Pakistan. To date, he has more than 150 albums (including many Singles – LP’s) to his credit and recorded more than 3,000 songs, mostly in the Punjabi language.
In 2006, he made headlines in the Punjabi music world by releasing his album “21st Century Jugni”, with music produced, arranged, and mastered by Mukhtar Sahota in Wolverhampton, UK, which was released by Internalmusic UK.
In September 2010, Arif Lohar began actively campaigning to help victims of the 2010 Pakistan floods. He appeared on national television to help encourage local and international fundraising, and also performed at special concerts throughout Pakistan.
In June 2010, Arif Lohar participated in Coke-Studio (a Pakistani live session programme by Rohail Hayat). During Coke-Studio season 3, Arif Lohar performed “Alif Allah (Jugni)” with upcoming musician Meesha Shafi. Lohar’s performance for Coke Studio featured two other songs: “Mirza” and “Alif Allah Chambey Dey Booti/Jugni”, the latter a collaboration that became an international success. Filmmaker Saif Ali Khan bought the rights to “Jugni” for use as a feature song in his Bollywood movie Cocktail. Other versions of “Jugni” have also been featured in Bollywood movies, including an adapted version that first appeared on “21st Century Jugni” album in the film Diary of a Butterfly. He also sang in the Bollywood film Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013).
What's Arif Lohar Net Worth 2024
Net Worth (2024) | $1 Million (Approx.) |
Net Worth (2023) | Under Review |
Net Worth (2022) | Under Review |
Net Worth (2021) | Under Review |
Net Worth (2020) | Under Review |
Arif Lohar Family
Father's Name | Not Available |
Mother's Name | Not Available |
Siblings | Not Available |
Spouse | Not Available |
Childrens | Not Available |