Rafaqat Ali Khan is Pakistan’s promising trained classical singer who has sung multiple hit songs, ghazals and Qawalis. His notable hits include Tu Kuja Man Kuja, Chand Se Chehre, Kaash Hum Bhi Parhay Likhe Hutay, Maula Maula, Ishq Vi Tu and Ranjish Hi Sahi. His Coke Studio rendition of Tu Kuja Man Kuja has so far achieved more than 275 million views on YouTube. According to the singer, he has been sidelined by mainstream Pakistani media despite his great potential as a musician and singer.
Recently, he appeared in Ahmed Ali Butt’s podcast where he talked about being neglected by Pakistani music industry.
Rafaqat Ali Khan said, “I think Pakistan has not valued me; I believe they have missed out on a great artist. They didn’t recognize my potential and worth. They could have taken so much more work from me. They have missed a great artist—I was a good artist. I love my country deeply, but there is a high level of discrimination in Pakistan, which we have been facing since the PTV days. It hasn’t ended; it still exists. We can still see the remnants of the lobby system in Pakistan.” Here is the link to the video:
Pakistani singer Umair Jaswal has also seen Rafaqat Khan’s clip and shared good words for him. Umair Jaswal wrote, “There is no fault in you, we are mediocre listeners. You are a great artist, we are sorry”
Social media users are of the view that Rafaqat Ali Khan is an excellent classical singer but he wasn’t given enough chances to prove himself as a great artist. Read the comments here:
