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Ali Sethi Biography

Ali Sethi is one of the most popular and richest Singer who was born on July 2, 1984 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.

Ali Sethi (Urdu/Punjabi: علی سیٹھی ; /s eɪ t iː / ; born July 2, 1984) is a Pakistani singer and writer. Sethi was globally recognized for his first published novel, The Wish Maker.

In 2006, at the end of his graduation Sethi started to write an English novel The Wish Maker about “the political history of Pakistan with three generations of characters who live in a middle-class, liberal enclave of Lahore.” After graduating he worked for four months with a magazine but soon gave up to complete the novel. Sethi finished the second draft of book in Pakistan by 2008, as per his accounts, “I was wrapping up at Harvard and so I wrote on weekends and at nights. I didn’t miss classes to write – and I did graduate!”. The book was published by Riverhead Hardcover and later Penguin Books in 2009 and was met with wide spread critical acclaim and recognition. It was ranked on no. 8 at Vogue Top Ten Summer Books. The book has been translated into Italian, Dutch, German, Hindi, Chinese and Turkish.

Ali Sethi was born on July 2, 1984, in Lahore, to Najam Sethi and Jugnu Mohsin. Both his parents are veteran journalists. His father also served as an acting Chief Minister of Punjab and chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board for one year. His mother founded Pakistan’s first English-language independent newsweekly, The Friday Times. Sethi has one sister, Mira Sethi who is a journalist and actress.

Ali Sethi Net Worth

Ali is one of the richest Singer from Pakistan. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ali Sethi's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)

In a review, The New York Times called it “a first-rate novel”, stating that “Sethi’s prose evokes the comic mislocutions of Jonathan Safran Foer and the vertiginous mania of Zadie Smith.” The Wall Street Journal stated “Mr. Sethi is especially alive to the emotional contours of young love, its modes of courtship, its methods of subterfuge… Mr. Sethi’s prose, always lucid, often soars to illuminate the quotidian.” The novel was long-listed for the 2011 DSC Prize for South Asian Literature but couldn’t made it to the final six nominations, ultimately losing to H. M. Naqvi’s, Home Boy. It was also shortlisted for 2010 Shakti Bhatt First Book Award.

In 2013, Ali recorded a song “Dil Jalannay Ki Baat” in Mira Nair’s political-thriller film The Reluctant Fundamentalist, which brought Sethi to recognition as a singer. The song was named the “highlight of the album”. He recorded several covers including “Mohabbat Karnay Walay”, “Kithay Nain Na Jori”, “Haal Aisa Nahin” and “Yaad Mein Teri” with recorder and producer Saad Sultan. In 2014, he was hired to playback in the film Manto by Jamal Rahman of True Brew who previously worked with the Ali on The Reluctant Fundamentalist. Sethi recorded two songs, a duet “Kya ho Ga” with Zebunnisa Bangash and solo “Aah Ko Chahiye”. Both songs achieved him a critical praise and recognition. Sethi went on to receive a Lux Style Award nomination as a Best Playback Singer – Male at 15th Lux Style Awards, and was nominated for Best Playback Singer – Male at 2nd ARY Film Awards.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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After graduation Sethi also wrote reviews and articles for several local and international publications including The New York Times, The Friday Times and Dawn News for two years. Sethi has written reportage and literary criticism, most notably an eyewitness account of the Indus flood of 2010 for The New York Times. a revisionist essay on the life and legacy of Urdu short-story writer Saadat Hassan Manto for The New Yorker. and a groundbreaking profile of the Pakistani ghazal singer Farida Khanum for The Caravan.

Who is Ali Sethi Dating?

According to our records, Ali Sethi is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of January 13, 2024, Ali Sethi’s is not dating anyone.

In 2013, he began focusing on his music career and made his film debut as a singer in The Reluctant Fundamentalist (2013) and released a cover single “Mohabbat Karne Waley” later that year. Later, he released four cover singles including his own version of Reshma’s song “Kithay Nain Na Jori”, which earned him critical appraisal. Sethi recorded two songs “Kya Hoga Kya Hoga” and “Aah Ko” for Manto (2015) and debuted as a featured artist in the eighth season of Coke Studio.

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He first performed a ghazal “Aaj Jaane Ki Zidd Naa Karo” on stage at Harvard. Sethi professionally started his singing career by training himself during his second year, in an interview with The Express Tribune he stated that, “I just knew I was to become a singer; so, in my second year in college, I bought myself a harmonium. Then, I started to look for an Ustad who could teach me.” In 2008, Sethi started his training in classical music from Ustad Naseeruddin Saami. He recorded a few Reshma songs in London with musicians Tsivi Sharett and Natalie Rosario, which were then uploaded on the video-sharing website and received a great response. From 2009 to 2012 he received training and consistently released covers on SoundCloud and YouTube, with record producer Saad Sultan.

In February 2015, Sethi also released his first music video “Kithay Nain Na Jori” at Karachi Literature Festival featuring Sethi himself, starring Sania Saeed, Adnan Siddiqui and Ali’s sister Mira Sethi as a tribute to Reshma. Sethi said, “Reshma ji’s song is so powerful that today everyone is ready to do anything to bring it back.” explaining his tribute to singer he expressed, “It’s been a miraculous journey. All of us who have worked on the song have been touched by something really special. Everything – from recording to finding musicians and the shooting – came together at the end and it’s because of our love for the song. The song belongs to Reshma ji.”

Facts & Trivia

Ali Ranked on the list of most popular Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Pakistan. Ali Sethi celebrates birthday on July 2 of every year.

Ali performed at Lahore College of Arts and Sciences on April 29, 2016 for an event held by Kuch Khaas, where he performed his new single “Mahi Mera” for the first time along with various cover singles. Sethi re-appeared as a featured-artist in Coke Studio season 9 under the team of music director Shuja Haider.

What did Ali Sethi study at Harvard?

Sethi attended the International School of Choueifat and Aitchison College in Lahore, Pakistan and describes himself as an above average student, particularly interested in art, drawing, music, and poetry. Sethi attended Harvard College from 2002 to 2006, initially planning to major in Economics.

Is Ali Sethi harvard graduate?

Ali Sethi belongs to a very educated, cultured and sophisticated family. He moved on from Aitchison College where he completed his O’Level in merit and went to Harvard University from 2002 to 2006 and graduated in South Asian Studies.

How old is Ali Sethi?

37 years (July 2, 1984)

Is Pasoori song Pakistani?

Pasoori is a Pakistani song and a deservedly international hit, let’s get that fact clear and out of the way before getting down to understanding why the parochial cries over Sethi and Gill’s effort is misplaced and ironic.

Who is Ali Sethi father?

Najam Sethi

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