The Aazadi Anthem

"The Aazadi Anthem"
Song by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan
English title	"The Freedom Anthem"
Released	16 February 2021 (2021-02-16)
Recorded	2020/2021
Length	3:46
Composer(s)	Kamran Akhtar
Producer(s)	5th Element Entertainment
Kashmir Premier League anthems chronology
"The Aazadi Anthem" (2021) "Khelo Aazadi Se" (2022)

"The Aazadi Anthem" (Urdu: "آزادی کا ترانہ"; transl. The Freedom Anthem) was the official anthem of the 2021 Kashmir Premier League, the first season of the Kashmir Premier League. It was sung by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, who was the official singer for the 2021 KPL, and directed by Shaan Shahid.[1][2] It featured former Pakistan cricketers Shahid Afridi, Wasim Akram and Imran Nazir, former squash champion Jahangir Khan, actors Mehwish Hayat, Ayesha Omer, Iman Ali, Fiza Ali, Neelam Muneer, Nadeem Baig, Afzal Khan and singer Gul Panra.[3]

Release

The song was released via YouTube and received over 1 million views.[4] It was performed at the opening ceremony of the 2021 KPL. The 2021 KPL was promoted on social media by the hashtag #KheloAazadiSe, which is the chorus of the song.[5][6]

References

1. "Kashmir Premier League Song 2021". Gharana. 16 February 2021.
2. Suhaib Ahmed (6 August 2021). "Kashmir Premier League 2021 Complete Squads". Bol News.
3. "KPL anthem unites stars & sportspersons". The News International. 11 July 2021.
4. "The Aazadi Anthem". Kashmir Premier League. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
5. "Khelo Azadi Say – Kashmir Premier League starts today". Daily Pakistan. 6 August 2021.
6. "Kashmir Premier League releases its official anthem". Cutacut. 18 February 2021.

External links

External videos
"The Aazadi Anthem" (Music video) on YouTube