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{{Short description|Indian singer}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Bismil
| birth_name = Mohd Asif
| alias = Bismil<br/>Bismil Ki Mehfil
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|05|19}}
| genre = Pop, Sufi music, Classical music
| occupation = Singer, songwriter
}}

'''Mohd Asif''', (born 19 May 1994), professionally known as, '''Bismil''' is an Indian singer, and songwriter.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Kaithwas |first=Sakshi |date=2023-08-25 |title=Get ready to experience a soulful musical evening with Bismil ki Mehfil |url=https://www.indulgexpress.com/culture/music/2023/Aug/25/get-ready-to-experience-a-soulful-musical-evening-with-bismil-ki-mehfil-52510.html |access-date=2024-07-14 |website=Indulgexpress |language=en}}</ref> He is known for his Classical [[Sufism|Sufi]] music.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Service |first=Express News |date=2023-10-03 |title=Sufi music 2.0 |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2023/Oct/03/sufimusic-20-2620247.html |access-date=2024-07-14 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> He started gaining recognition for his releases titled Ki Kita and cover versions of Kehna Galat Galat, Kali Kali Zulfon Ke Phande and Tumhe Dilagi, Halka Halka Suroor.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-01 |title=सूफी सिंगर बिस्मिल का सोशल मीडिया पर तहलका, जबरदस्त आवाज से लूट रहे वाहवाही |url=https://hindi.news18.com/news/entertainment/sufi-singer-bismil-aka-mohd-asif-and-his-songs-and-successful-life-in-the-industry-4844007.html |access-date=2024-07-14 |website=News18 हिंदी |language=hi}}</ref>

== Early life ==
Bismil started learning music at the age of 5. He learnt music from Moradabad [[Gharana]], Delhi [[Gharana]] and was taught music by Ustaad Mohd. Ahmed Qadri, Ustad Iqbal Ahmed Khan, Ustad Aftab Ahmed Khan and more as his [[guru]]s.<ref name=":0" />

== Career ==
Bismil started learning music at the age of 5, He started professionally singing and performing at the age of 18.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-12-18 |title=A hit song is all about lyrics, music and video in totality: Bismil |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/lyrics-music-and-video-all-play-an-equal-role-in-deciding-the-success-of-a-song-bismil/story-e5duNyMxm8aAVH5l3ePl8I.html |access-date=2024-07-14 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> Initially, He was performing in small gigs and weddings. He met his manager Vibhor Hasija, Founder of Yours Eventfully,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bhandari |first=Kabir Singh |date=2023-06-21 |title=World Music Day 2023: 4 Indian Music Startups To look Out For |url=https://www.entrepreneur.com/en-in/lifestyle/world-music-day-2023-4-indian-music-startups-to-look-out/454509 |access-date=2024-07-14 |website=Entrepreneur |language=en}}</ref> in his college, who first started producing music for him and later worked together with to build the foundation of "Bismil Ki Mehfil" in 2013 and expand [[Sufism]] music.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bismil – Sensationalizing Live Sufi Music in India |url=https://firstindia.co.in/news/india/bismil-sensationalizing-live-sufi-music-in-india |access-date=2024-07-14 |website=firstindia.co.in |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kaithwas |first=Sakshi |date=2023-08-25 |title=Get ready to experience a soulful musical evening with Bismil ki Mehfil |url=https://www.indulgexpress.com/culture/music/2023/Aug/25/get-ready-to-experience-a-soulful-musical-evening-with-bismil-ki-mehfil-52510.html |access-date=2024-07-14 |website=Indulgexpress |language=en}}</ref> Bismil released his first song called "Tere Bina" with [[Zee Music Company|Zee Music]] in 2019.<ref>{{Citation |title=Tere Bina – Single by Bismil on Apple Music |date=2019-07-01 |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/tere-bina-single/1529455869 |access-date=2024-07-14 |language=en-US}}</ref>

In 2020, He released Ki Kita, starring the Indian model [[Akansha Sareen]], and Nawab Faizii.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Asian |first=Urban |date=2020-11-30 |title=Bismil: " I am planning to release a romantic number in the starting of 2021" |url=https://urbanasian.com/entertainment/bollywood/2020/11/bismil-i-am-planning-to-release-a-romantic-number-in-the-starting-of-2021/ |access-date=2024-07-14 |website=Urban Asian |language=en-US}}</ref>

In 2022, He released a cover of the song "Kali Kali Zulfon Ke Phande", originally by [[Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan]]. The song gained significant popularity online.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=2022-12-22 |title=Bismil's latest cover 'Kali Kali Zulfon Ke Phande' crossed magical figure of 2M+ 2 : Bollywood News – Bollywood Hungama |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/bismils-latest-cover-kali-kali-zulfon-ke-phande-crossed-magical-figure-2m/ |access-date=2024-07-14 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Bismil's latest cover "Kali Kali Zulfon Ke Phande" creates a great buzz before its release on 14th Dec 2022 |url=https://www.oneindia.com/partner-content/bismils-latest-cover-kali-kali-zulfon-ke-phande-creates-a-great-buzz-before-its-release-on-14th-d-3499447.html |website=OneIndia}}</ref>

In 2023, He was featured on [[Times Square]] Billboard during his 10 cities US & Canada tour. He was the first Sufi artist from India to perform in US & Canadian cities.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tagat |first=Anurag |date=2023-08-21 |title=Singer Bismil on Taking His Mehfils to America and Shayaris |url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/bismil-singer-mehfils-interview/ |access-date=2024-07-14 |website=Rolling Stone India |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-04-21 |title=Sufi singer Bismil to perform in US for 'Bismil ki Mehfil' tour – Glamsham |url=https://glamsham.com/music/music-news/sufi-singer-bismil-to-perform-in-us-for-bismil-ki-mehfil-tour/ |access-date=2024-07-14 |language=en-US}}</ref>

The same year, He won GIWA Awards for Best Wedding Entertainer and WeddingSutra Influencer Awards for Best Live Entertainers for Weddings.<ref>{{Cite web |title=WeddingSutra Influencer Awards 2023 : Winners Revealed |url=https://www.weddingsutra.com/blog/weddingsutra-influencer-awards-2023-winners-revealed/ |access-date=2024-07-14 |website=WeddingSutra}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=ICWF Winners |url=https://www.icwf.net/past-winners.php |access-date=2024-07-14 |website=www.icwf.net}}</ref>

Bismil was invited to perform at [[Etihad Arena]] in Abu Dhabi, following the only singer from India to perform in the Arena after [[Arijit Singh|Aijit Singh]] and [[A. R. Rahman|A R Rahman]].<ref>{{Cite AV media|date=1975–1985 |hdl=10177/26245 |title=To the east of the University Library, two students perform in a semi-circle arena surrounded by columns taken from the State Capitol Building that burned down in 1935 |url=https://digitalcollections.willamette.edu/items/f26bf04c-4b74-4484-aea1-be13325bffd4 |publisher=Willamette University |language=en}}</ref>

== References ==
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[[Category:Indian musicians]]
[[Category:1994 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]

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