A leading Bollywood playback singer and all-round Pakistani heartthrob, Atif
Aslam stands as a contemporary Asian superstar who is happy to indulge in glossy
celebrity culture but remains centred in the region's musical traditions.
Growing up in Lahore, he was a talented cricketer in his youth, but Aslam turned
to music in college and teamed up with guitarist Goher Mumtaz to form band Jal.
They started out playing in local restaurants and competing in talent
competitions, and at 17-years-old Aslam posted a song called 'Aadat' online,
which grew steadily in popularity over three y...