Ali Sethi (Writer) Age, Biography, Family, Birthday

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28/02/2026 Ali Sethi discusses self-expression in Pakistan and relations with India in an interview with FT Chinese.

11/08/2025 Ali Sethi faces estrangement from Pakistan and India, and disillusionment with the US, as discussed in New Lines Magazine.

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Full name	Ali Aziz Sethi

School	International School of Choueifat, Lahore Aitchison College, Lahore
College/University	Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Educational Qualification	Graduate

Religion	Islam
Sexual Orientation	Queer

Marital Status	Single
Affairs/Girlfriends	Salman Toor (Pakistani-American painter)

Parents

Father	Najam Sethi (Journalist, Politician)
Mother	Jugnu Mohsin (Columnist, Host)

Siblings

Sister	Mira Sethi (Actress, Journalist)

Other Relatives

Maternal Aunt	Moni Mohsin (British-Pakistani writer and columnist)

Debut

Novel	The Wish Maker (2009)
Film	'Dil Jalanay Ki Baat Karte Ho' for The Reluctant Fundamentalist (2012)
TV	'Ye Mera Deewanapan Hai' for the TV show Ye Mera Deewanapan Hai (2015)
Original Single	Mahi Mera (2016)

Awards and Achievements

Nominated for Shakti Bhatt First Book Prize Award at Shakti Bhatt Awards in 2010 for The Wish Maker
Nominated for Best Single Music Award at Hum Awards in 2016 for Kithay Nain Na Jorin
Nominated for Best Male Playback Singer Award at ARY Film Awards and Lux Style Awards in 2016 for Aah Ko Chahiye
Included in Time magazine's Time 100 Next list in September 2022
Nominated for Top Internet Sensation Award at Hitlist OTT Awards Season 4 in 2023
Pasoori became the first Pakistani song to chart on Spotify’s Viral 50 Global

Notable Works

1. Ali Sethi is a Pakistani music artist and writer.
2. He openly embraces his queer identity.
3. He has been associated with Salman Toor, a Pakistani-American painter.
4. He released his debut novel 'The Wish Maker' in 2009.
5. He has contributed essays and articles to prominent newspapers and publications.
6. He has released several successful songs and music videos.
7. He is known for revitalizing the traditional ghazal singing style.
8. He organized virtual concerts on Instagram during the COVID-19 pandemic.
9. He is a vocal advocate for pluralism and tolerance.
10. Distinguished musicians and music critics have praised his voice and singing style.
11. He trained for 12 years with gurus of voice in Lahore, Pakistan.