Archive · 11 Aug 2026
Atif Aslam names Ranbir Kapoor Bollywood's best lip-syncing actor
Atif Aslam is a very famous singer from Pakistan.
He sings many songs for Bollywood movies.
In a fun video on Instagram, he answered quick questions.
He said actor Ranbir Kapoor is the best Bollywood actor at lip-syncing.
He also said music legend AR Rahman is very different from his public image.
Aslam sang popular songs for Kapoor's romantic movie roles, including Tera Hone Laga Hoon.
In 2018, some people were upset when he sang that Bollywood song at a Pakistan Independence Day show in New York.
Aslam said the criticism was unfair and called it fake propaganda.
He just released his first new album in almost twenty years.
Soon he will perform live at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai.
Atif Aslam named Ranbir Kapoor as the Bollywood actor with the best lip-syncing skills in an Instagram rapid-fire reel.
Aslam said AR Rahman surprised him by being totally different from his public image.
His new album, released on 31 July after nearly two decades, has eight tracks including Subah Aye Na; his last full-length album was Meri Kahani in 2008.
Aslam called the 2018 criticism over singing the Bollywood song Tera Hone Laga Hoon in New York fake propaganda.
Aslam will perform at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai on 27 November; his and Fawad Khan's Instagram accounts remain restricted for Indian users.
- Who
- Pakistani singer Atif Aslam, who spoke about Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor and composer AR Rahman.
- What
- Aslam named Ranbir Kapoor as the best lip-syncing actor, discussed his new eight-track album released on 31 July, and addressed a 2018 backlash over singing a Bollywood song at a Pakistan Independence Day event in New York.
- When
- The Instagram reel was posted on Monday; the new album was released on 31 July, and the Dubai concert is scheduled for 27 November.
- Where
- The report was filed from New Delhi; the 2018 controversy took place in New York, and the upcoming concert is at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai.
- Why
- Aslam was answering rapid-fire questions about his preferences, and his voice has long been associated with Ranbir Kapoor's romantic film roles.
Critics of the 2018 performance
Atif Aslam's defense
Singing a Bollywood song at a Pakistan Independence Day event
Critics of the 2018 performance
Some critics objected in August 2018 when Aslam sang the Bollywood song Tera Hone Laga Hoon during his New York performance for Pakistan's Independence Day.
Atif Aslam's defense
Aslam called the backlash fake propaganda, saying the green flag is his identity, and hoped that in the new Pakistan people would learn to respect all those who have made Pakistan proud across the world.
- Full name
- Atif Aslam
- Occupation
- Pakistani playback singer
- Best lip-syncing actor (per Aslam)
- Ranbir Kapoor
- New single
- Subah Aye Na
- New album
- 8 tracks, released 31 July
- Previous full-length album
- Meri Kahani (2008)
- Collaborations with Ranbir Kapoor
- Tera Hone Laga Hoon and Tu Jaane Na (Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani, 2009)
- Upcoming concert
- Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai, 27 November