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Biography
Mahmood Rahman (Urdu: محمود الرحمن; born 22 August 1982) is a Pakistani guitarist and the former member of Overload.
Personal life
Rahman is married to Meesha Shafi, daughter of Saba Hameed and sister of Faris Shafi. They live in their hometown of Lahore, Pakistan with their two children.
Career
Rahman started his career as a guitarist with Atif Aslam in 2003, played guitar for his two No. 1 albums Jal Pari and Meri Kahani. He later parted ways amicably with Atif Aslam and went on to join Overload. His first and only album with Overload was Pichal Pairee. He has also composed and produced the lead single from the soundtrack of The Reluctant Fundamentalist, Dhol Bajay Ga. He is currently working with Noori.
He is also the President of the PAKMMA Fighting Alliance, Pakistan's biggest and most successful MMA organisation in Pakistan. The Fighting Alliance is associated with ONE FC, Asia's largest MMA promotion with a viewership of over 350 million viewers across Asia. PAKMMA in Pakistan is responsible for nurturing upcoming talent, providing audiences with quality live entertainment, and eventually representing Pakistan on the big stage in ONE FC.
Discography
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Jal Pari | As a Guitarist |
| 2008 | Meri Kahani | As a Guitarist |
| 2009 | Pichal Pairee | Video album |
| 2012 | The Reluctant Fundamentalist | As a composer and producer |