Xulfi nominated as Best Upcoming Male Singer at Radio Mirchi Awards 2009

Xulfi now among the maestros of bollywood…
A young talent from Pakistan made his name out in the international market ( India) despite the turbulent relations with the neighboring country. Xulfi managed to make his presence felt by earning a nomination at the Indian Radio awards as the best new upcoming singer for the movie ‘Aasma’

Source Linkhttp://www.radiomirchi.com/mma2009/index.html
Zulfiqar Jabbar Khan a.k.a. Xulfi was recognized as a band member(guitarist) of Entity paradigm with the release of their debut album ‘irtiqa’ in 2003.  He showcased his vocal talents in E.P’s most successful single ‘Waqt’. But he made his mark with the release of ‘Laree Chutee’. This success acted as a catalyst for further ventures in bollywood industry resulting in numerous songs sung by Xulfi. It looks like that Xulfi has dug deep into bollywood and is there to inspire more and will keep spreading his melodies in the world for long and good.

Radio Mirchi Awards 2009 were held in Mumbai on the 10th Day of February 2010 AD. at the Bandra Kurla Complex. Xulfi gets nominated for his song ‘Yah Pal’ which he sang for the movie ‘Aasmaa’ for the category of Best Upcoming Male Singer.


Here is the list of nominees for in different categories:
The nominees for MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
1. MOHIT CHAUHAN (For Masakali from Delhi – 6)
2. SHANKAR MAHADEVAN (For Sapnon se bhare naina from Luck by Chance)
3. JAVED ALI & KAILASH KHER (For Arziyan from Delhi – 6)
4. RAHAT FATEH ALI KHAN (For Ajj Din Chadheya from Love Aak Kal)
5. SHANKAR MAHADEVAN (For Tere Naina from Chandni Chowk to China)

The nominees for FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR are
1. REKHA BHARADWAJ (For Genda Phool from Delhi – 6)
2. KAVITA SETH (For Iktara from Wake up Sid)
3. SHRUTI PATHAK & KAREENA KAPOOR (For Rasiya from Kurbaan)
4. ALISHA CHINOY (For Tera Hone laga hoon from Ajab Prem ki Ghazab Kahani)
5. SHREYA GHOSHAL (For Tere Naina from Chandni Chowk to China)

The nominees for MUSIC DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR are
1. A.R. RAHMAN (For Masakali from Delhi – 6)
2. SHANKAR-EHSAAN & LOY (For Sapnon se Bhare Naina from Luck by Chance)
3. A.R. RAHMAN (For Rehna Tu from Delhi – 6)
4. PRITAM (For Tera Hone Laga Hoon from Ajab Prem ki Ghazab Kahani)
5. A R RAHMAN (For Jai Ho from Slumdog Millionaire)

The nominees for LYRICIST OF THE YEAR are
1. PRASOON JOSHI (For Masakali from Delhi – 6)
2. JAVED AKHTAR (For Sapnon se Bhare Naina from Luck by Chance)
3. AMITABH BHATTACHARYA (For Emotional Attyachar’Brass Band Version from Dev D)
4. JAVED AKHTAR (For Iktara from Wake up Sid)
5. PRASOON JOSHI (For Genda Phool from Delhi – 6)
The nominees for UPCOMING SINGER ‘ MALE are

1. XULFI for Ye Pal from Aasma
2. SURAJ JAGAN & SHARMAN JOSHI for Give me some sunshine from 3 Idiots
3. RAJA HASAN for Dhun Lagi from Jai Veeru
4. MOHAN for Khanabadosh from London Dreams
5. AMIT TRIVEDI for Nayan Tarse from Dev D


The nominees for UPCOMING SINGER ‘ FEMALE are
1. ADITI SINGH SHARMA for Yahi Meri Zindagi from Dev D
2. K BAVATHARINI for Gumm Summ Gumm from Paa
3. MARIANNE D’CRUZ AIMAN for Dua from Kurbaan
4. PAMELA JAIN for Diwani Diwani from Royal Utsav
5. MAULI DAVE for Love Ka Tadka from Love Ka Tadka