Sunday, October 3, 2010

Atif Aslam to perform in Auckland

Atif Aslam is a massive success in India where his songs appear in major Bollywood blockbusters. Films include Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani, Prince and Race with songs such as Tere Liye, Woh Lamhey, Tera hona laga hoon, O mera khuda, Aa bhii ja sanam and Kuch is tarah to name a few.

Aslam has a large fan base with sold-out concerts across the world – and now he will be coming to Auckland.

Bringing Atif Aslam is Omar Liaqat who is the director of Uthec Ltd and has put this concert together, “we have undertaken this show to raise awareness of the great artist coming from South Asia and we will distribute a percentage of the profits from ticket sales to Oxfam New Zealand supporting the flood victims of South Asia” – a show with a good cause.

Other than organising the show Omar is an Electrical Engineer in Auckland and a University lecturer. Atif Aslam has become a Bollywood megastar and has immense appeal. He is currently working on a new album, his first Bollywood movie and performing sold out shows across the world.

His recent shows include Toronto, Bangladesh, India, Qatar, New York, Dallas, Los Angeles, Oakland, Amsterdam, Pakistan and Bahrain. “So far the response has been amazing in New Zealand  This show is looking at breaking all records for a Bollywood show so far in Auckland.

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