Ahmed Ali Butt is one of the prominent faces in the Pakistani entertainment industry. He has been in the industry for more than a decade and build his landmark with his work.
Despite belonging to the family where veteran artists were born and led the industry to the next level.
His career has been bright and shining ever since he stepped into the world of entertainment. Whether it’s hosting or singing he took his passion seriously which led him to success on the ladder.
Not only that, he’s been very vocal regarding every issue and recently came under the limelight and got into a heated argument with Ali Azmat.
There’s a lot of stuff that need to be discussed when it comes to Ahmed Ali Butt and his amazing life surrounded by talented people.
Early Life
On the 26th of October 1976, he was born into a Punjabi Family. There are people who don’t know that he’s the grandson of legendary playback singer Noor Jehan. Plus, a proud moment for being a grandson of Azamgarh-born film director Shaukat Hussain Rizvi.
With such a strong entertainment background, Ahmed Ali Butt having an interest in music and acting should be surprising. Because from a very early age, he cleared his mind that he wants to head into the entertainment industry and make name for himself.
He married a famous model Faatima Khan. In 2014, Ahmed Ali Butt and Faatima were blessed with a son named Azaan.
Musical Career
Ahmed stepped into the industry with music, yeah he began his career as a musician, and he joined a rock band Entity Paradigm (EP) as a vocalist and rapper. EP competed in the first-ever Pepsi Battle of the Bands and came first, runner-up.
Right there, EP’s success rose and they brought a new style of music to the fans. Music that fans have been listening to but English ones and they gave them the same taste with a new touch. In 2007, due to some reasons, the band was separated and Ahmed formed his own band Rubber Band.
Rubber Band didn’t get any recognition at all and he returned with Paradigm. In 2010, the band appeared at the Coke Studio season 3 and that’s the last time they performed together.
Not only that he also pursued acting as a career, he appeared in the sitcoms Jutt and Bond, Rubber Band, and Inspector Khoji.
Acting Career
After music, Ahmed Ali Butt passionately followed acting career and opt to go with comic roles which became his forte. His comic timing and jokes took him to the next step where he changed people’s perception of him.
He appeared in Pakistani films which include: 3 Bahadur, Jawani Phir Nahi Ani, 3 Bahadur: The Revenge of Baba Balaam, Punjab Nahi Jaongi and Parey Hut Love.
He also received endless awards for his iconic performances and music video in his early career. Back in 2006, he won the Lux Style Award for Best Music Video and after ten years he won the ARY Film Award.
Same year he also won the HUM Awards for Best Actor in a comic role. In 2018 and 2020 he won the best actor award. And this year he won the PISA award for best-supporting actor.
Controversies
As mentioned, he’s been in the limelight for various reasons and it landed him in hot water. Recently he came forward against religious leaders who released statements to ban Ramzan transmissions. He showcased his support for Ramazan Transmission and Game shows.
He even called out the Squid Game team and blasted them for casting an Indian actor for a Pakistani role.
Ahmed Ali Butt inspired a lot of heavy-weight people out there when he transformed and became slim. It was one of his biggest achievements and he shook everyone with his new avatar.
Ahmed Ali Butt looks like earned everything in his life from fame to love to money. He even made his great-grandmother and grandfather with his works.
