Asrar (musician)

Asrar
اسرار
Asrar; اسرار
Birth name	Syed Asrar Shah
Born	20 April 1985 (age 40); Azad Kashmir, Pakistan
Origin	Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Genres	Punjabi, Sufi rock, Pop
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter, composer, music director.
Instrument(s)	Vocals, guitar, ukulele
Years active	2011–present
Labels	Coke Studio Pakistan
Website	https://asrar.pk

Last updated July 28, 2025

Syed Asrar Shah better known as Asrar (born 20 April 1985)^[1] is a Pakistani singer-songwriter, musician, composer and writer based in Lahore. He is known for his Bollywood debut with Afghan Jalebi in Phantom (2015 film).^[2]

Early life and education

Asrar was born on 20 April 1985 in Azad Kashmir and later in 1992 his family moved to Hyderabad, Sindh, and then to Lahore in 2007. From an early age, he was inspired by Sufi music and started writing his songs.^[3]^[1]

Asrar received training from Ustad Sultan Ahmed Khan in Hyderabad then in 2007 he moved to Lahore where he participated and stood first in Pakistan Musical Conference.

Career

In 2011 he released his debut single "Nai Saiyyo". He joined the television program Coke Studio in 2014 and released his song "Sub Aakho Ali Ali" during the show.^[4]

He made his Bollywood debut in July 2015 with a song Afghan Jalebi for the film Phantom (2015 film).^[5]^[6]

In 2018 he recorded a track from Bang-e-Dara by Muhammad Iqbal, "Tere Ishq Ki Inteha Chahta Hoon".^[7]

Asrar has also started his own music production company named Soul Speaks and Raagbaaz.^[8]

He also sang for famous Pakistani drama serials Cheekh and Parizaad's OST.

Discography

Year	Song	Music	Other notes
Singles
2023	Apan Dono	Asrar & Majid Raza	Director: Adnan Tariq
2022	"Ni Main sadkay"	Majid Raza & Asrar	Director: Majid Raza
2022	"Malang	Asrar & Raafay Israr	Bisconni Music
2021	"Desi Wedding Ho Rahi Hai"	Asrar & Majid Raza	Crimson X Saira Shakira
2021	"Nijat"	Asrar & Majid Raza	Director and Cinematographer: Imran Javed
2021	"Quaid Ka Pakistan"	J Ali
2020	Chaachi Maasi	Asrar & Majid Raza	Director: Majid Raza
2020	"Ibn-E-Mariyam"	Majid Raza & asrar	Director:Majid Raza
2018	"Mast Hua"	J Ali	Audiam
2018	"Lajpaal Ali"	J Ali	Director: Shani Zee
2018	"Sag e Ali"	J Ali	Director: Abdullah
2018	"Elia"	Asrar & Majid Raza	Director: Adnan Tariq
2018	"Murshad"	Asrar & Majid Raza	Director: Adnan Tariq
2018	"Sab Ki Khair"	J Ali	Raagbaaz Production
2018	"O Mastanay"	J Ali
2018	"Ni Saiyo"	J Ali	Directed By, Nauman Saeed
2018	"Nasha Nasha"	J Ali
2018	"Malango"	J Ali	Raagbaaz Productions
2019	"Chattan"	Asrar & Majid Raza	Directed by, Adnan Tariq
2019	"Ishq Hawa mean"	J Ali	Lyrics: Wasi Shah
2019	"Hussain Tha, Hussain Hai"	Asrar & Majid Raza
Coke Studio & Others
2017	"Lajpaal Ali"	Pepsi Battle of the Bands, Season 2	Solo
2014	"Sab Akho Ali Ali"	Coke Studio, Season 7	Solo
2014	"Shakar Wandaan Re"	Coke Studio, Season 7	Solo
2018	"Gaddiye"	Coke Studio, Season 11	Attaullah Khan Esakhelvi
2018	"Wah Jo Kalaam"	Coke Studio, Season 11	Shamu Bai & Vishnu
Films
2015	"Afghan Jalebi (Ya Baba)"^[9]	Phantom	Bollywood Movie
2015	"Bhaag Ja"	Wrong No.	Pakistani Film
2016	"Shakar Wandan"	Ho Mann Jahaan
2016	"Funkaraan"	Actor in Law
2016	Dekh Magar Pyaar Say	Dekh Magar Pyaar Say
2017	"Bulleya"	Rangreza

2018	Khotay Da Putar	The Donkey King
2019	"Peedaan"	Swaarangi

References

1 2 "Biography". Asrar. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
↑ "Pakistani singer Syed Asrar Shah: I want to touch Lataji's feet". The Times of India. 21 August 2015. ISSN 0971-8257 . Retrieved 3 December 2024.
↑ "Asrar - Artists - Season 7 - Coke Studio Pakistan". 13 December 2018. Archived from the original on 13 December 2018. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
↑ "#100HAPPYDAYS: Coke Studio's Asrar tries a hand at designing". The Express Tribune. 10 September 2014. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
↑ Bajwa, Dimpal (31 July 2015). "Phantom song 'Afghan Jalebi' is average, watch it only for smoking hot Katrina Kaif" . Retrieved 6 February 2020.
↑ Aijaz, Rahul (5 August 2016). "An artist is a beggar and king at the same time: Asrar". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
↑ "Tere Ishq Ki Inteha Chahta Hoon". www.jiosaavn.com. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
↑ "Asrar: More than just a vocal powerhouse". The Express Tribune. 25 September 2014. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
↑ "Asrar makes Bollywood debut with Phantom's 'Afghan Jalebi'". arynews.tv. 2 August 2015. Retrieved 17 August 2016.

External links

Asrar at Patari.pk

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[:0-1] 1 2 "Biography". Asrar. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 22 April 2015.

[2] "Pakistani singer Syed Asrar Shah: I want to touch Lataji's feet". The Times of India. 21 August 2015. ISSN 0971-8257 . Retrieved 3 December 2024.

[3] "Asrar - Artists - Season 7 - Coke Studio Pakistan". 13 December 2018. Archived from the original on 13 December 2018. Retrieved 3 December 2024.

[4] "#100HAPPYDAYS: Coke Studio's Asrar tries a hand at designing". The Express Tribune. 10 September 2014. Retrieved 22 April 2015.

[5] Bajwa, Dimpal (31 July 2015). "Phantom song 'Afghan Jalebi' is average, watch it only for smoking hot Katrina Kaif" . Retrieved 6 February 2020.

[6] Aijaz, Rahul (5 August 2016). "An artist is a beggar and king at the same time: Asrar". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 3 December 2024.

[7] "Tere Ishq Ki Inteha Chahta Hoon". www.jiosaavn.com. Retrieved 3 December 2024.

[8] "Asrar: More than just a vocal powerhouse". The Express Tribune. 25 September 2014. Retrieved 22 April 2015.

[9] "Asrar makes Bollywood debut with Phantom's 'Afghan Jalebi'". arynews.tv. 2 August 2015. Retrieved 17 August 2016.

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