Arif Lohar

Arif Lohar
عارف لوہار
Born (1966-04-18) 18 April 1966 (age 58)
OriginAchh, Kharian Tehsil Gujrat District, West Pakistan (present-day Punjab, Pakistan)
GenresPunjabi folk music
Occupations
InstrumentChimta
LabelsInternalmusic UK
Websitehttp://www.internalmusic.co.uk

Arif Lohar (Punjabi pronunciation: [aːɾɪf loːɦaːɾ]; born 18 April 1966[1]) is a Pakistani singer who is associated with Punjabi folk music and an occasional actor.

The son of the renowned folk singer Alam Lohar,[2] Arif Lohar became popular in Pakistan and India after his famous song "Jugni" with Nooran Lal in 2006. He usually sings accompanied by a native Punjabi musical instrument resembling tongs, called Chimta. His folk music is representative of the traditional folk heritage of Punjab.

  1. ^ "The Shareef Show - (Guest) Arif Lohar & Sanam Marvi (Must Watch) - YouTube". HAR PAL GEO. 10 August 2019. Archived from the original on 14 December 2021. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  2. ^ Liz Hands (25 August 2003). "Anniversary Mela sets a new record". The Journal. One of yesterday's highlights was singer Arif Lohar, son of the legendary Imran Khan, who flew in from Saudia Arabia.