| 1. Rahat Fateh Ali Khan is a renowned Qawwal from the 'Qawwal Bachon ka Gharana,' a historical Qawwali group of 12 children. |
| 2. His family originates from Ghazni, Afghanistan, with roots tracing back to that region. |
| 3. He began his musical training at the age of 7 under the guidance of his father. |
| 4. Rahat considers his uncle, Ustaad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, and father, Ustaad Farrukh Fateh Ali Khan, as his inspirations in music. |
| 5. At the age of 10, he performed on stage for the first time when Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan toured the UK in 1985. |
| 6. In 1995, Rahat made his Hollywood debut with the film 'Dead Man Walking.' |
| 7. His Bollywood debut came in 2003 with the song 'Mann Ki Lagan' for the film 'Paap.' |
| 8. In 2011, he survived a car accident in the US. |
| 9. It is known that Rahat Fateh Ali Khan is a smoker. |
| 10. His ancestors migrated from Ghazni, Afghanistan, to India during the reign of Mahmud of Ghazni. |