Mustafa Zahid (born 18 December 1984) is a Pakistani

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and singer who gained success with his 2007 singles "Toh Phir Aao" and "Tera Mera Rishta." He has sung several hit songs for Bollywood films and is also the band leader and lead vocalist of Roxen, a rock band formed in 2004.

Early life

Mustafa was born in

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. He is the nephew of

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, the former lead vocalist of the famous rock band Junoon, and is also related to the late

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kalam singer, actor, director, and producer

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. As a child, he never thought he would become a singer. Known for his daring personality from a young age, he once hosted a college event where his professors asked him to sing. Hesitantly, he sang a few lines of "Bheegi Bheegi Raaton Mein," and this experience motivated him to pursue a career in singing.

Mainstream and Bollywood

In mid-2007, two of Mustafa Zahid's songs were featured in the

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movie '' Awarapan''. He has since sung over a dozen Bollywood songs, including major hits in films such as ''

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'' and ''

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''. Mustafa is also among the top three most-followed Pakistani artists on

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, with over 5.5 million followers.

Roxen

Their debut album, ''Roxen-E-Dewaar'', was released in late 2006 and topped charts across South Asia for nearly six weeks. The album’s Indian release took place in mid-December 2008.

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has signed Mustafa Zahid and Roxen for the worldwide release of their upcoming album.

Discography

Albums

Singles

Bollywood

Replaced Bollywood Songs

Lollywood

Drama Soundtrack

International

References

External links

Rox3n
– Roxen's Official Website * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Zahid, Mustafa 1984 births Pakistani Muslims Living people Pakistani composers Pakistani male singers Musicians from Lahore National College of Arts alumni Government College University, Lahore alumni Urdu playback singers Pakistani people of Kashmiri descent