Afsana Khan

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Afsana Khan
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Background information
Genres
  • Pop
  • Film
Occupation(s)
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2019–present

Afsana Khan is an Indian Punjabi playback singer, actress and songwriter.[1][2] She started her career as a participant in the singing reality show, Voice of Punjab Season 3 in 2012.[3] She is known for her tracks "Titliaan" written by Jaani and "Dhakka" with Sidhu Moosewala. In 2021, she participated in the reality show Bigg Boss 15.[4]

Career[edit]

In 2012, Afsana participated in the singing reality show Voice of Punjab Season 3 and reached the top 5 of the show. In 2017, Khan appeared in the singing reality show Rising Star Season 1 as a contestant where she finished in Top 7. During an interview, Afsana shared that she didn't know any Bollywood song when she appeared for the auditions of the show. She prepared the song "Jag Suna Suna Lage" on the auditions venue itself and got selected for the show. Afterwards she started singing in the Punjabi music industry with various labels.

Filmography[edit]

Television[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2012 Voice of Punjab 3 Contestant Top 5
2017 Rising Star 1 Top 7
2021 Bigg Boss 15 Ejected Day 40

Selected discography[edit]

Songs[edit]

Year Title Label
2020 Bazaar Speed Records
Pair Beat Muzik
Titliaan Desi Melodies
Kamaal Karte Ho HSR Entertainment
2021 Zakham Planet Recordz
Jodaa VYRL Originals

Duets[edit]

Year Title Co-singer
2020 Kadar Mani Sandhu
855 R Nait
Waffa Rana Jethuwal
Banglow Avvy Sra
Soch Avvy Verma
Kisaan Anthem Multi
2021 Balam Ka System Fazilpuria
Srinagar Waliye Jaggi Amargarh
Koi Hor Dilnoor

Selected songs[edit]

  • Lala Lori
  • Jaani Ve Jaani
  • Dhakka
  • Naina De Thekay
  • Dila Himmat Kar
  • Gutt Utte
  • Chandigarh Shehr
  • Black Night
  • Maarna A Menu
  • Nakhre Jatti De
  • Tera Pyaar
  • Jine Dukh
  • Badmashi
  • Vailpuna
  • Hawa Karda
  • Unf*ckwithable ft. Sidhu Moosewala (bonus track from Moosetape)
  • Tere Laare
  • Na Maar

Controversy[edit]

When Afsana Khan visited her own school, a government senior secondary school at Badal village in the district and sang some lines of her song Dhakka, the video went viral. A complaint was filed against her to the police since the song seemed to promote gun culture.[5]

References[edit]

  1. "Who Is Afsana Khan? All You Need To Know About Rumoured Bigg Boss 15 Contestant". news.abplive.com. 2021-09-21. Retrieved 2022-04-02.
  2. "Newlywed singer Afsana Khan gets trolled for applying sindoor as she drops videos from her wedding | Hindi Movie News - Bollywood - Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2022-04-02.
  3. Cyril, Grace (February 20, 2022). "Afsana Khan shares beautiful wedding pics with Saajz, says our happily ever after begins now". India Today. Retrieved 2022-04-02.
  4. "Bigg Boss 15 contestant Afsana Khan grooves with Rakhi Sawant at her mehendi, Himanshi Khurana also attends". Hindustan Times. 2022-02-19. Retrieved 2022-04-02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. Kamal, Neel (February 4, 2020). "After Sidhu Moosewala, complaint against Punjabi singer Afsana Khan for indecent song". The Times of India. Retrieved 2020-12-15.

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