Arif Lohar
Arif Lohar is a Pakistani Punjabi folk singer who carries his father Alam Lohar’s musical tradition into Coke Studio collaborations, film songs and chimta-led live performances.
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ARY DigitalOverview
- From
- Achh, near Lalamusa, Punjab, Pakistan
- Known for
- Punjabi folk and Sufi singing, with the chimta
- Musical family
- Son of folk singer Alam Lohar; father of the Lohar Boys
- Breakout
- “Alif Allah (Jugni)” with Meesha Shafi on Coke Studio Season 3, 2010
Mini bio
How it started.
Arif grew up in a Punjabi musical family and learned from his father, Alam Lohar. His official history places his childhood in Achh, near Lalamusa. Singing and the chimta, a tong-shaped percussion instrument, became the foundations of his own performances.
Finding a wider audience.
The 2006 album 21st Century Jugni paired his voice with producer Mukhtar Sahota’s contemporary arrangements. His 2010 Coke Studio performance of “Alif Allah (Jugni)” with Meesha Shafi introduced him to a new generation. He later told the Times of India that it had brought younger listeners to his music.
The family sound continues.
His work now spans Punjabi folk, Sufi music and screen soundtracks, with collaborations including “Aa” and “Khaada Aye.” He also shares live bills with his sons, the Lohar Boys, keeping the family’s music on stage across generations.
Creditschronological, newest first
- 2026Ishq Da GirdaSinger
- 2026Par Channah De (Mitti De Baway)Singer with Saleema Khawaja and Sahir Ali Bagga
- 2025Aa (Love Guru Version)Singer with Roach Killa, Deep Jandu and Fiza Ali
- 2025Khaada Aye (Sher)Singer with Faisal Kapadia
- 2023AaSinger with Roach Killa and Deep Jandu
- 2010Alif Allah Chambay Di Booti (Jugni)Coke Studio Season 3 singer with Meesha Shafi
- 200621st Century JugniSinger; collaboration with producer Mukhtar Sahota
Awards
Quotes
Right words make or break a song.Arif Lohar, The Times of India
In a September 2012 interview, he explained how much care he puts into choosing lyrics.
Trivia
- His signature instrument is the chimta, a pair of metal tongs used for percussion.
- The name Lohar reflects his family’s blacksmith ancestry.
- His sons perform together as the Lohar Boys.
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