| 1. He began studying music when he was 13 years old. |
| 2. He was born into a family of blacksmiths. |
| 3. His family and children now reside in various countries, with most of his children living in the UK. |
| 4. He conducted tours for South Asian communities in different countries. |
| 5. He founded his own musical and theatrical ensemble. |
| 6. Alam introduced and made popular the instrument Chimta in Pakistan. |
| 7. He performed in well-known long plays such as Jugni, Saif ul Mulook, Bol Mitti de Bawa, and Dilwala Dukhra. |
| 8. He recorded his first album at the age of 13. |
| 9. He outsold all other singers in Pakistan in the 1970s. |
| 10. He was known for his rendition of Waris Shah's Heer, which he had memorized in 36 styles and forms. |
| 11. He started his career as a child artist with Radio Pakistan. |
| 12. He was laid to rest in Lalamusa. |
