Javed Bashir

Javed Bashir (Punjabi, Urdu: جاوید بشیر; born 8 August 1973) is a Pakistani playback singer who mainly sings classical songs.

[1][2] Though he has been singing since childhood, the professional training of qawwali began from 1992 with his father Ustad Bashir Ahmed Khan, himself a well-known qawwal.

[1] His younger brother Akbar Ali is a qawwal as well,[3] and both have performed together, notably for the season 10 of Coke Studio Pakistan, with the song "Naina Moray".

After the release of "Chal Bulleya", Javed and the band parted ways owing to differences on musical terms.

[11] Javed Bashir's first Bollywood nomination was in Mirchi Music Awards in the category of Upcoming Male Vocalist of the Year in 2012 for his song "Tera Naam Japdi Phiran" from the film Cocktail followed by his nomination in Global Indian Music Awards in the category of Best Duet for the film Bhaag Milkha Bhaag.