Quick Info

ProfessionMusician
NationalityPakistani
Date of Birth02/11/1987
Age38 years
BirthplaceLahore, Pakistan

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Pakistani rapper, songwriter and actor performing in Urdu, English and Punjabi
Known for lyrics that are personal as well as political
Considered one of the pioneers of Urdu rap in Pakistan

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack
Height1.78 m

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityA University in Turkey
Educational QualificationMaster's in Advertising

Personal Life

HometownLahore, Pakistan

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried

Family

FatherSyed Pervaiz Shafi
MotherSaba Hameed (television actress)
Siblings
Step-BrotherAli Abbas (actor)
SisterMeesha Shafi (singer and actor)
BrotherAli Abbas (actor)

Career

Debut
SongAwaam (2012)
TVManjali (2012)
Notable Works
  • LAFZ
  • Nazar
  • Introduction
  • Muskura
  • Jawab De
  • Molotov
  • Waasta (2018)
  • Metannoya (album)
  • Prosaic (collaboration with Abdullah Siddiqui)
  • Coke Studio (2022)
  • The Legend of Maula Jatt (2022)
Social Media Following
Instagram240,000+ followers (@farishafi)
YouTube500,000+ subscribers

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Faris Shafi is a versatile Pakistani artist excelling in rap, music, and acting.
2. He is the grandson of the influential Pakistani writer Hameed Akhtar, known for founding the Progressive writer’s movement in Pakistan, having been born in Ludhiana, British India.
3. In 2012, Faris Shafi ventured into acting through the Pakistani TV series Manjali.
4. The same year, he debuted his song “Awaam,” featuring singer Taimoor Salahuddin.
5. Faris Shafi creatively addresses everyday Pakistani experiences in his song lyrics.
6. In 2018, he released the multilingual song ‘Waasta,’ rapping in both English and Urdu.
7. In May 2019, Faris Shafi asked for his song to be withdrawn from Lux Style Awards 2019 nominations.
8. saw the release of Faris Shafi's album “Metannoya” and his collaboration on ‘Prosaic’ with Abdullah Siddiqui.
9. Faris Shafi was honored with an invitation to perform at the 2020 Lahore Music Meet.
10. Apart from his artistic talents, Faris Shafi is passionate about animals.
11. His mother, Saba Hameed, is a celebrated Pakistani TV actress.
12. Faris Shafi admires the legendary musicians Tupac and Snoop Dogg for their contributions to rap and music.
13. He has collaborated with Talal Qureshi for the production of songs for BBC Asian Network.
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