Nabeel Shaukat Ali (Urdu: نبیل شوکت علی; born 29 August 1989) is a Pakistani singer. He won Sur Kshetra, a singing talent show – the musical battle between teams of two neighboring countries: Pakistan and India aired simulcast on Geo TV, Sahara One, Colors TV, AAG TV as well as Rishtey.[1][2]

Nabeel Shaukat Ali
نبيل شوکت علی
Birth nameNabeel Shaukat Ali
Born (1989-08-29) 29 August 1989 (age 35)
Lahore, Pakistan
Genres
OccupationSinger
InstrumentVocals
Years active2011–present

Personal life

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He and his family resided in the UAE but he came back to Pakistan, so that Nabeel could learn music. He followed the veteran singer Mohammed Rafi during his childhood. All of these events were revealed by Nabeel himself when he attended the show Rewind with Samina Peerzada as a guest.[1][2]

Career

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Nabeel Shaukat Ali always wanted to be a singer since his childhood. His first appearance was in Azme Alishan National Song Competition (Season 2), in which he performed in front of top Pakistani musicians like Strings and Arshad Mehmood and was declared the winner in 2011.[1]

After that, he participated in the 2012 singing competition Sur Kshetra. There were 5 finalist chairs at the start of the show. Sara Raza Khan was the first contestant to sit on a finalist chair based on the decision of the jury. Mulazim Hussain became the second finalist after winning the face off. Yashraj Kapil sat on the third finalist chair as the captain Himesh Reshammiya left it up to the judges to decide the third finalist from his team. Budhaditya Mukherjee became the fourth finalist after winning the face off for the fourth chair. The battle for the fifth chair turned out to be the most exciting as Nabeel from Pakistan and Diljaan from 'Team India' went head to head in the face-off. There was a lot of drama after the face-off as both the contestants sang really well, and it became very tough for the jury members to decide who should be the fifth finalist. Asha Bhosle wanted Diljaan to be the finalist, while Abida Parveen wanted Nabeel to be the fifth finalist. The neutral judge Runa Laila refused to take the decision and threatened to walk out of the show. After much drama, it was finally decided that there would be six finalists instead of five, and hence both Diljaan and Nabeel made it to the finals.[2]

In the Grand Finale, Nabeel Shaukat Ali won the title by beating Diljaan in the face-off round due to his versatility.[1][3]

Reality show

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Year Show Role Result
2012 Sur Kshetra[1][2] Contestant Won

Discography

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Year Song Note(s)
2011 "Hai Yeh Pakistan" Azme Alishan Productions
"Jeet Loo" World Cup Song
2013 "Hip Hip Hurray" Devar Bhabhi
"Yeh Kaghazi Phool Jaise Chehray"
"Tum Wohi Ho Lo Aaj Bata Detay Hain"
"Agar Shukk Dil Mein Ajaye" Shukk title song
2014 "Aik Pal" Aik Pal title song
"Bhool" Bhool title song
2015 "Dil Ka Kya Rung Karun" Dil Ka Kya Rung Karun title song
"Aaj Se" Music Video
"Bewajah" Music Video
"Sohni Dharti Allah Rakhey" Coke Studio Pakistan (season 8)
"Umran Langiyaan"[2]
"Bewajah"
"Maana Ka Gharana" Maana Ka Gharana title song
"Aisa Jorh Hai" Jawani Phir Nahi Ani
"Tum Mere kya Ho" Tum Mere Kya Ho title song
"Dheere Dheere" Wrong No.
Naachey Mann
2016 "Lahore Qalanders Anthem" Sung for Pakistan Super League
"Bulleya" Music Video
"Kooch" Music Video
"Hatheli" Hatheli title song
"Khwab Saraye" Khwab Saraye title song
"Dil Aitbar" Khwab Saraye ending theme
"Choti si Zindagi" Choti Si Zindagi title song
2017 "Meharmaan" Raasta
"Rabba" Wo Aik Pal title Song[4]
"National Anthem" Coke Studio (Season 10)
"Mujhse Pehli Si Muhabbat"
"Ruseya Rawe" Music video
2018 "Sawaal" Music video
"Dukh Mere Aas Pas" Tabeer title song
"Rubaru Ishq Tha" Rubaru Ishq Tha
2019 "Kyun Hai Inkaar" Music video
"Ja Tujhy Maaf Kiya" Do Bol title song
"Yaariyan" Yaariyan title song
2024 "Duur Na Karin" sung for Khel Khel Mein with co-singer Vishal Mishra, Zahrah S Khan

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Nabeel Shaukat Ali wins Sur Kshetra - Times Of India". archive.ph. 16 February 2013. Archived from the original on 16 February 2013. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Nabeel Shaukat - Artists - Season 10 - Coke Studio Pakistan". Coke Studio. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
  3. ^ Rehman, Maliha (24 July 2017). "Young blood from musical families will take centre stage in Coke Studio Season 10". Dawn Images. Pakistan. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
  4. ^ "Who won big at Lux Style Awards 2018?". Dawn Images. 21 February 2018. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
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