Salaam Atif!

  Pakistan has this habit of throwing out a young talent every so often and Atif Aslam is certainly a rising star if his track record is any indication. Already a popular favourite in his homeland, Pakistan, Atif has made a splash into hindi playback singing with tracks like Woh Lamhey, Tere Bin and his immortal Aadat (watch the live acoustic version below).

  Side-stepping a cricketing career, Atif decided to step into the world of music in his college years (which aren't so far behind, considering he was born in 1983). He was also part of the group Jal which was responsible for the huge hit Aadat. In 2004 he released his own album which made waves in Pakistan and found him on tour to places all over the world. When it comes to Bollywood, his defining moment came at the release of Woh Lamhe for a Mahesh Bhatt movie. (You can watch the remixed version below.)

Several other hits have followed since and his own second solo album Doorie was released in 2006. Cricket's loss apparently, is our gain! LISTEN UP to Atif Aslam.