Ali Gul Pir

Ali Gul Pir
علی گل پیر
Pir in 2018
Pir in 2018
Background information
Birth nameAli Gul Pir
Born (1986-02-14) 14 February 1986 (age 38)
Karachi, Pakistan
GenresHip hop
InstrumentVocals
Years active2012–present
WebsiteAliGulPir.com

Ali Gul Pir (Urdu: علی گل پیر; born 14 February 1986) is a Pakistani rapper, television and voice actor, brand ambassador and comedian.[1] He achieved popularity with his first single, "Waderai Ka Beta", a comedy song about political elites in Pakistan at the helm of affairs and the culture surrounding it.[2][3]

Biography

Pir was born to a Sindhi feudal lord family of Dadu District.[4]

Pir started his career as an actor in stand-up comedy roles later turning into a singer. His political and social debut single Waderai Ka Beta was popular, with half a million hits on YouTube within a week of its release in June 2012.[3]

He was nominated as the Best Newcomer in Music category of 1st Hum Awards on 12 March 2013.[5]

Discography

TV commercials

Filmography

References

  1. ^ "Ali Gul Pir on being a 'Tony Marroo'". tribune.com.pk. 9 August 2011. Retrieved 14 March 2013.
  2. ^ a b "From Saeen to Taroo: Ali Gul Pir holds a mirror to society". tribune.com.pk. 9 December 2012. Retrieved 14 March 2013.
  3. ^ a b "Ali Gul Pir on all things 'Wadera'". dawn.com. 28 June 2012. Retrieved 14 March 2013.
  4. ^ "Profile: Ali Gul Pir".
  5. ^ "Artist disappointed at being forgotten by Hum TV awards". tribune.com.pk. 13 March 2013. Retrieved 14 March 2013.
  6. ^ "Ali Gul Pir takes on Modi in latest video". The Express Tribune. 22 October 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2016.


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