Shaukat Ali

Shaukat Ali, also known as Shaukat Ali Khan, (3 May 1944 - 2 April 2021) was a legendary Pakistani singer, Born on 3 May 1944, into a family of artists in Bhaati Gate Lahore.

Shaukat Ali began singing, while at college in the 1960s, receiving help from his elder brother Inayat Ali Khan. He was introduced into the Pakistani film world as a playback singer by the renowned film music director M Ashraf in the Punjabi film Tees Maar Khan (1963). Shaukat Ali was also titled with 'King Of Folk', 'Lion Of Punjab' and many more.

Shaukat Ali received the 'Voice of Punjab' award in 1976. He gave a live performance at the 1982 Asian Games in New Delhi, and was awarded the highest Pakistani civilian Presidential award Pride of Performance in 1990. He was also honored with the 'Pride of Punjab' award by the Pakistan Institute of Language, Art and Culture (PILAC) in 2013.