Sajjad Ali comes from a classical background and has received proper training for classical singing too. He was born in Karachi in the year 1966 on 24th August.
Sajjad Ali is not only a successful singer but also has gained great fame as a songwriter and an accomplished producer, director along with being an actor. These are few of the many qualities and skills that Sajjad has attained over time, polishing them and making them better.
Sajjad Ali is the son of Shafqat Hussain and the cousin of the famous singer Shafqat Amanat Ali Khan. Sajjad Ali has always been interested in arts and has been very creative. He did his F.A from Lahore, National College of Arts.
Sajjad Ali’s father was a cricketer turned actor who was casted in a film “Badal aur Bijli” before the birth of his son. Shafqat taught his son himself the chords of classical singing once he saw Sajjad’s interest in music.
Shafqat Hussain himself has played music with several legends of Patiala Gharana. As a composer his films include: Love Letter, Aik Aur Love Story, Mujhe Chand Chahiye, Bol and Na Maloom Afraad.
As a director his films include: Love Letter and Aik Aur Love Story. As an actor his films include: Love Letter, Munda Tera Deewana and Aik Aur Love Story.
Sajjad Ali’s first album was released in the year 1973 by the name of “Master Sajjad Sings Memorable Classics”. This album was highly anticipated since there were many big names involved in this Album such as Mehdi Hassan, Amanat Ali Khan and Ghulam Ali Khan.
There are many Indian artists who have greatly admired Sajjad Ali’s work and his work ethic. Sajjad Ali also had the honour to be a part of Coke Studio. He also sang for the famous Lollywood film, Bol by Shoaib Mansoor.