Ali Haider | |
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| Born | (1967-09-22) 22 September 1967 |
| Origin | Karachi |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupations |
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| Instruments |
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| Years active | 1988–present |
| Labels | Mystic Records-Saregama-EMI |
| Spouse |
Sabeeka Haider (m. 2006) |
| Children | 3, including Alishba Haider |
| Relatives | Yahya Bakhtiar (grand-uncle) Sultana Zafar (aunt) Zeba Bakhtiar (cousin) Azaan Sami Khan (nephew) Huma Akbar (cousin) |
| Website | alihaiderofficial.com |
Ali Haider (Urdu: علی حیدر, born 22 September 1967) is a Pakistani pop singer and musician. He had a number of hit songs in the 1990s, including Poorani Jeans, which appears on his 1993 album Sandesa.[1][2]
Personal life
He married Sabeeka Haider in 2006 and has three children including singer Alishba Haider.[3][4] After the death of his young son in 2009, Ali Haider quit making music for some time and turned to religion.[2][5]
Career
Music
He began his music career in 1988 and gained popularity in the 1990s.
In 2012 he returned to mainstream music after a three-year break following the death of his son, a period during he was mainly involved in Islamic music, singing hamd and naat.[5][2]
In 2025, Haider collaborated with Ali Zafar to recreate the track "Zalim Nazron Se" for Zafar's album Roshni. They also performed the song at the 2025 Hum Awards in Houston, and filmed the music video in Hollywood, Los Angeles.[6][7][8]
Acting
He became an actor in the mid-1990s, with roles in PTV dramas such as Tum Se Kehna Tha.
He acted in a Pakistani film, Chalo Ishq Larain, released in 2002.
In 2013 he returned to TV with the sitcom Ek aur Ek Dhai.[9]
Fashion design
He has been designing under his own clothing label Qarar.[2]
Hosting
Having previously hosted religious TV shows on different channels, in 2021 he became the host of his own The Ali Haider Show, running on American channel NTV Houston.[1]
Discography
Studio albums
| Year | Album name |
|---|---|
| 1988 | Jane Jan Sun |
| 1989 | Chahat[2] |
| 1990 | Tarang |
| 1991 | Qarar[2][4] |
| 1993 | Sandesa |
| 1994 | Sanwala Saloona |
| Zalim Nazron Se | |
| 1995 | Dastaan |
| 1996 | Jania |
| 1998 | Mahi[2] |
| 1999 | Saiyyaan |
| 2000 | Jadoo |
| 2002 | Chandni Raatein |
| 2003 | Tera Naam Liya To... |
| 2006 | Purani Jeans (Remixes)[1][2][5] |
| 2007 | Jaanay Do[2] |
| 2009 | Stop and Think ...? |
| 2009 | Moula Dil Badal Dey |
| 2010 | Shor Hai Mehshar Ka |
| 2011 | Kee Jana Main Kaun (written by the 18th century Sufi poet Bulleh Shah)[2][5] |
| 2012 | Asgharam Aei Noor |
| Main Hoon Ghlulam-e-Ali | |
| Ya Mustafa Ya Mustafa | |
| 2013 | Bachpan Ki Badami Yadein[10] |
| Jaanay Do | |
| Salam Arz-e-Karbala | |
| 2014 | Purani Jeans 2 |
| Yaad-E-Muhammad | |
| Pyason Ki Yaad | |
| 2017 | Kee Jana Main Kaun, Vol. 01 |
| 2018 | Yareman |
Compilation albums
- The Best of Ali Haider
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Chalo Ishq Larain |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Tum Se Kehna Tha | Bilal | PTV | |
| 2012 | Faslay Hain Darmiyan | TV One | ||
| 2013 | Ek Aur Ek Dhai | ARY Digital | [11] |
Telefilm
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Chand Sa Mukhra | PTV |
See also
References
- ^ a b c Irfan Ul Haq (21 April 2021). "Singer Ali Haider is back in action with a new show (Ali Haider Show for NTV Houston)". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 12 June 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Debarati S Sen (13 April 2013). "I don't mind being called a 'one-hit wonder': Ali Haider". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
- ^ "Ali Haider's daughter follows in father's footsteps". Daily Times. 13 June 2025.
- ^ a b "KARACHI: Ali Haider decides to marry". Dawn (newspaper). 16 April 2006. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
- ^ a b c d "I lost music after the loss of my son: Ali Haider". The Times of India. 9 June 2012. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
- ^ "History gets Remix Ali Zafar's Zalim Nazron Se 3.0 arrives Tonight". 24 Digital. 21 November 2025. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
- ^ "Ali Zafar releases 'Zalim Nazron Se', the first track from his first album in 15 years". Dawn Images. 24 November 2025. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
- ^ "Bilal Abbas Khan and Sajal Aly headline wins at the 10th HUM Awards". The Express Tribune. 13 October 2025. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
- ^ "Ali Haider makes a comeback in acting with new sitcom Ek aur Ek Dhai!". Reviewit.pk website. 24 June 2013. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
- ^ "People are comparing it to Purani Jeans: Ali Haider". Hindustan Times (newspaper). Archived from the original on 2 December 2014. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
- ^ "Ali Haider makes a comeback in acting with new sitcom Ek aur Ek Dhai!". Reviewit.pk website. 24 June 2013. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
External links
- Ali Haider at IMDb
- Ali Haider official website
