Quick Info
| Profession | Singer, Composer |
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| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Date of Birth | 20/04/1973 |
| Age | 53 years |
| Birthplace | Rawalpindi, Pakistan |
Latest News about Faakhir Mehmood
01/01/2025
Faakhir Mehmood was featured in a retrospective documentary marking the 25th anniversary of Pakistani pop music. The program highlighted his contributions through Awaz and his solo work, including Aatish, and included interviews and archival performance clips.
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Bio/Wiki
| Faakhir Mehmood is a renowned Pakistani pop singer, composer, keyboardist, and music producer. He is best known for founding the band 'Awaaz' and for his hit album 'Aatish'. He has received multiple national and international awards, including the Pride of Performance Award (2007) and the Lux Style Award for Best Song (2010). He served as the United Nations Goodwill Ambassador to the World Health Organization and as the Cultural Ambassador of Pakistan. | |
| Faakhir Mehmood is a Pakistani singer, keyboardist, composer, and music producer. He is best known for founding the band Awaz and for his solo album Aatish. | |
| He has received major awards including Pride of Performance (2007) and Sitara-i-Imtiaz (2024). | |
| He was born on 20 April 1973 in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, and began his musical journey at age 8 after buying a harmonica. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 173 cm |
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| Weight | 65 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Not Known |
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| Educational Qualification | Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering |
Personal Life
| Faakhir Mehmood was born in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. He started his musical journey at the age of eight when he bought his first harmonica. He is a philanthropist and has supported various charity organizations. He is married to Mehreen and they have a daughter named Simone. | |
| Faakhir Mehmood was born in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. | |
| He is married to Mehreen and has two children, Simone and Naael. |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Wife/Spouse | Mehreen |
| Children | Simone, Naael |
Family
| Spouse | Mehreen |
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| Children | Simone, Naael |
Career
| Debut | Album: Aatish (2000) |
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| Religion | Islam |
| Band | Awaaz |
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| Years Active | 1992–present |
Social Media
| YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN19BC1yPJ16XuvWw5TyIjQ |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Faakhir Mehmood's smoking habit is not known. | |
| 2. Faakhir Mehmood's alcohol consumption is not known. | |
| 3. While at the University, he co-founded the band 'Awaz' with Haroon and played the keyboard. | |
| 4. His song 'Dil Na Lagey, Pakistan' from the album 'Aatish' was a hit in Pakistan and was named the national song of 2000 by a local FM Radio station. | |
| 5. In the song 'Jiya Na Jaye' from the album 'Mantra,' he sang a duet with Indian singer Sunidhi Chauhan. | |
| 6. He received two awards at India’s 'Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards' for the song 'Maahi Ve' from the album 'Mantra.' | |
| 7. Pervez Musharraf awarded him the Pride of Performance Award in 2007. | |
| 8. 'Kabhi Kabhi Pyaar Mein' won the 'Best Song Award' at the Lux Style Awards in 2010. | |
| 9. Faakhir served as the United Nations Goodwill Ambassador to the World Health Organization. | |
| 10. Andrew Cuomo honored Faakhir with the 'Influential Asian Award' in 2011 during the Asian Heritage Week. | |
| 11. He has been the Cultural Ambassador of Pakistan. | |
| 12. Faakhir opened his designer accessories store, New York Avenue, at Forum Mall, Karachi in June 2013. | |
| 13. The music video for his song 'Dilruba' was filmed in Spain and is the most expensive Pakistani music video to date. | |
| 14. He performed in 'Dilruba Na Raazi' with Zeb Bangash in Coke Studio Season 9. | |
| 15. While at the University, he co-founded the band 'Awaaz' with Haroon and played the keyboard. |