Bilal Khan

Bilal Khan (Urdu: بلال خان‎, born Bilal Ahmed Khan, 4 October 1986) is a Pakistani Canadian musician, actor, and YouTuber. He released his debut album Umeed in 2009. Singles released included "Bachana", "Tou Kia Hua", "Larho Mujhey", and Mata-e-Jaan Hai Tu. In 2012, he has been nominated for Best Album at the 11th Lux Style Awards for the album "Umeed". Khan holds a BSc (Hons) degree in Politics and Economics from Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) and later studied from Virginia Commonwealth University.

Early life and career

Bilal Khan was born on 4 October 1986. He had love for music from early days, buying guitars and playing music in his very room. During his A-Level he contracted serious illness and was put on injections. He had to make his way through and according to him, that time made him stronger than ever and eventually, he triumphed with straight A's. He then moved to Lahore University of Management Sciences for a degree in Economics and Political Sciences.

While still studying at Lahore University of Management Sciences, Bilal Khan released a song called "Bachana" that was released on YouTube. The song was later played on different music video channels in Pakistan in particular MTV. This earned him Best Singer of 2010 and Best Song of 2010 voted by the Pakistan FM 103.

His first international concert was held in Kuala Lumpur and he has performed in the United Kingdom, US, Canada and United Arab Emirates. Khan, from an introvert individual, was starting to become a popular for every university and school to have him sing.

Coke Studio (2010–2018)

He performed two songs from his album "Umeed" on Coke Studio Pakistan, including "To Kia Hua". He returned again on Coke Studio Pakistan, in season five, to sing songs from his second album "Maktoob" including "Larho Mujhey" and "Taaray". In 2012, he left for the United States to pursue studies which led to a brief hiatus from singing. He returned to Pakistan in 2017 and restarted his musical career, while also venturing into acting. In addition, he makes vlogs on his YouTube channel. Khan has also performed his own song "Apna Gham" on Coke Studio (season 11) alongside Mishal Khawaja.

Playback singing

Bilal Khan has sung the official soundtracks of three Hum TV drama's including "Mata-e-Jaan" for Mata-e-Jaan Hai Tu, "Roshan Sitara" and "Khamoshi". He was also nominated for Best singer at the 12th Lux Style Awards for "Mata e Jaan"

Sponsorships

Bilal Khan recorded a song for Levi's called Anjaane, along with Zoe Vicajee, to pay tribute to "Strings". He also modeled for the Go Forth campaign by Levi's. In 2011 Khan released a tribute to Alamgir by recording the song called "Dekha Na Tha".

Acting career

Khan acted in a telefilm called Tamana ki Tamana that aired on Hum TV. The script was written by Bushra Ansari. It also stars Mathira and Sanam Saeed. It was directed by Siraj-ul-Haq and produced by Momina Duraid.

Khan also acted in the Hum TV drama Sammi (2017) in which he played the role of Aliyaan, He has acted in Hum TV's hit drama serial Khamoshi (2017–2018) as Shahram in main lead.

Umeed

Singles

Coke Studio (Pakistan)

OST