Afsal (singer)

Afsal (singer)

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Afsal (singer) Profile

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Afsal (singer) Biography

Afsal is a well-known playback singer associated with Malayalam cinema, best known for several peppy chartbusters. He has sung more than 200 movie songs in a career spanning to about two decades. He marked his singing debut with 2000 Mammootty starrer Valyettan, where he got opportunity to sing "Kannilambum Villum". He shot to fame after playing the chartbuster hit, Rakshasi of Nammal in 2002, though the film song received criticism from music critics. Since then he is regular in Malayalam movies, singing different genres of songs. Yet he is popular with his fast numbers.

 

Afsal hails from Kochi, Kerala. He celebrates his birthday on April 14. His father’s name is Haji s. M. Ismail. Afsal is married and his daughter Mubeena also tied knot in 2017. His son-in-law’s name is Sajid. He started his playback singing career in the year 2000. His first break to films was given by composer Mohan Sitara. His maiden song "Kannilambum Villum" got noticed. It was followed by a few more memorable tracks such as Konchedi konchum of Sundarapurushan, Kai thudi thalam & Thingale of Kalyaanaraaman, Rakshasi of Nammal etc. In fact the songs of Kalyaanaraaman and Nammal, both released in 2002 helped him to gain initial recognition and more singing offers too.

 

Some of his chartbuster songs since then include - Ishtamalleda Enikkishtamalleda from Swapnakkoodu, Mullappoovin motte from Pattanathil Sundaran, Aarundiniyaarundu and Thevaaratheruvu from Pulivaal Kalyaanam, Etho Kaliyarangin from Vismayathumbathu, Meharuba from Perumazhakkaalam, Hosaina Hosaina from Chathikkaatha Chanthu, Shaaba Shaaba from Runway, Harahara Shambho from Mayamohini, Manassil Aayiram from Bhaskar The Rascal, Veluveluthoru pennu from Two Countries etc. He is regular with his singing stage shows too.

Published: August 30, 2018

Updated: August 30, 2018

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