Ali Gul Pir
| Ali Gul Pir | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Ali Gul Pir |
| Born |
February 14, 1986 Karachi, Pakistan |
| Genres | Hip hop, rap, comedy |
| Years active | 2012-present |
Ali Gul Pir (Urdu: علی گل پیر) (born February 14, 1986) is a Pakistani rapper, stand-up comedian and television and voice actor.[1] He achieved popularity by his first single, Waderai Ka Beta, a comedy song about today's political situation in Pakistan. Ali Gul Pir's single VIP also depicts the corrupt lifestyle of country's politicians, also featuring in this song is Team 69 Combat Diver Taimoor Gazan, who plays role of a personal bodyguard of Ali. [2][3] He is an ethnic Sindhi, the biggest Sindhi star in Pakistan today.
Career
Ali Gul Pir started his career as an actor in stand-up comedy roles. He is a stand-up comedian turned singer. His political and social debut single Waderai Ka Beta got popularity with half a million hits on YouTube within a week.[3] His second single Taroo Maroo is about the people who stare.[2]
He was nominated as the Best Newcomer in Music category of 1st Hum Awards on March 12, 2013, but for some reason Hum TV's official skipped the category.[4]
His latest music hit "Cutti time" was viewed by more than half a million people in Pakistan within 3 days of launch. Chutti Time is an anthem for all working people, who look forward to the weekend and other happy moments of freedom. This song was released on the launch of his company "Fun Ka Kaam" which he Co-Founded with Bilal Ahmad & Imran Ahmed Pasha.
Discography
- Waderai Ka Beta - 2012
- Saeen To Saeen - 2012
- Taroo Maroo[2] - 2013
- VIP - 2013
- Kholo BC with Adil Omar - 2014
- Justice - 2014
- Kaisa Diya? - 2014
- Dance the Party with Shuja Haider for film Jawani Phir Nahi Ani - 2015
- Chutti Time - 2016
- Modi Teri[5] - 2016
Filmography
- 3 Bahadur: The Revenge of Baba Balaam (2016) :- Voice of
References
- ↑ "Ali Gul Pir on being a 'Tony Marroo'". tribune.com.pk. August 9, 2011. Retrieved March 14, 2013.
- 1 2 3 "From Saeen to Taroo: Ali Gul Pir holds a mirror to society". tribune.com.pk. December 9, 2012. Retrieved March 14, 2013.
- 1 2 "Ali Gul Pir on all things 'Wadera'". dawn.com. June 28, 2012. Retrieved March 14, 2013.
- ↑ "Artist disappointed at being forgotten by Hum TV awards". tribune.com.pk. March 13, 2013. Retrieved March 14, 2013.
- ↑ "Ali Gul Pir takes on Modi in latest video". The Express Tribune. 22 October 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2016.