Rahat Fateh Ali Khan Dazzling Concert Thrilled ... - Asian Media USA

By: Asian Media USA (05/05/2012) 

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan Dazzling Concert Thrilled Chicagoans 

Chicago IL : Rahat Fateh Ali Khan Live in Concert rocked Odeum Center, 1033 N Villa Ave, Villa Park , IL. 

On Saturday - May 5th, 2012 with yet another unforgettable performance show. Rahat mesmerized enthusiastic 

crowd (sold out Concert) for about 4 hours. “It is huge public demand that brought him back this year too”, said 

by Vibrant Media Group organizer of the event. 

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Chicago IL : Rahat Fateh Ali Khan-Live in Concert rocked the Odeum Center, at 1033 N Villa Ave, Villa Park, 

IL. On Saturday May 5th, 2012 with yet another unforgettable stellar performance. Rahat mesmerized the 

enthusiastic crowd for about 4 hours. It was a sold out show. “It is the huge public demand that brought him 

back this year too”, said the organizer of Vibrant Media Group. Tickets for the show ranged from $35 to $200. 

Pakistani singer and composer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, is currently touring the United States and Canada. The 

concert tour which began on April 14, 2012 in Fort Lauderdale and will take Khan to 15 cities in the United 

State and 4 cities in Canada. Chicago concert was the 8th show of his US tour and the last show will be on June 

9, 2012 at Las Vegas. Audience were treated to a state-of-the-art concert with a bigger orchestra, better lighting 

and sound system while at the same time retaining the pure essence of his Sufiyana style of music. 

He was received by the audience with standing ovation and sang hits from various Bollywood films which 

rocked the crowd and kept the audience spellbound. The audience enjoyed some of his hits such as: Bodyguard- 

Teri Meri Mere Brother Ki Dulhan- Isq Risk Dabaang- Tere Mast Mast Do Nain Ishqiya- Dil To Bachcha Hai 

Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai- Tum Jo aaye My Name is Khan- Sajdaa and many more! The most awaited 

show was full of thrills that kept the crowd zooming from 8:45 pm onwards. The show Started with- ‘Tu Jane 

Na Aaspas……’ from picture Anjana Anjani and continued with many more making the entire audience admire 

his melodious voice and soulful music. 

Love has no limits, truth has no confines, and music knows no barriers. These may seem like lofty ideals, but 

they are standing pillars of life, of which we see, testimonies time and again the power of music – melody, 

rhythm and devotion are all you need to produce a masterpiece from which no one can stay away. This may be 

why music is truly the only universal experience that can touch everyone. 

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan is one such musician who has transcended boundaries. He has been embraced by Indian 

cinema with open arms. His voice has moved audiences everywhere, and he has won a place in most hearts. 

Cynics contend that Rahat Fateh Ali Khan enjoys this platform, the fact that he comes from an esteemed family 

of musicians. Rahat Fateh Ali Khan hails from the town of Faisalabad in Pakistan. The nephew of renowned 

Qawwali singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Rahat trained under him in various forms including classical music. He 

began his career at very young age, enthralling his first audience when he was only ten years old. Growing in 

maturity and skill, Rahat honed his art diligently and gained exposure under the tutelage of Nusrat Fateh Ali 

Khan. 

The untimely death of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan was not just a shock to music lovers over the world, but also to 

Rahat and others who performed with him. Stepping into his shoes was no small feat and being able to recreate 

the magic of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan proved to be a daunting challenge. However, Rahat did great justice, and in 

a sense, also grew far beyond his years. 

In addition to performing Qawali, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan has sung in various Bollywood films and is very 

popular in India as well. Speaking about his experience in Bollywood, which began in 2004 with “Paap” 

directed by Pooja Bhatt, the singer said that Indian government has been extremely helpful in helping him 

expand his artistic skills and the people in that country have been very receptive to his music. He has sung in a 

number of Bollywood films, including “Omkara,” “Om Shanti Om,” “My Name Is Khan,” “Singh Is King” and 

“Aja Nach Le.” Paying tribute to his late uncle, Khan said he gained an understanding about the audience, their 

tastes and preferences while performing with the legendary singer. “I have learnt everything I know from him. 

It is in my blood, so the influence has to show,” Khan said. “My songs are in his style, so people don’t really 

ask me to compose as per his style.” More recently, Khan joined Shankar Mahadevan in the song “Aman Ki 

Asha.” Written by Gulzar, the song seeks to promote peace between India and Pakistan. “It has a heart-to-heart 

appeal, sounds warm and personal, and through its simple message of brotherhood between both sides of the 

border represents something that everybody would love to see happen,” Khan said. 

Present in the audience included Senator Michael Noland, Schaumburg Mayor AL Larson, Illinois State 

Representative Michelle Mussman, Consulate General of Pakistan Chicago Mr. Zaheer Pervaiz Khan and 

prominent leaders from Indian and Pakistani Communities also were present. Sunil & Rita shah, Archies Desai, 

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Kishor & Padmaben Mehta, Tushar Chotalia, Pradeep Shukla, Dr Srinivas Ravanam, Raghu Nayak, Rita Singh, 

Dhitu Bhagwakar, Nabella Rashid, Dr Mansoor Virani, Raj Patel were also present in Rahat Fateh Ali Khan 

Concert. 

Senator Michael Noland presented a plaque admiring him for the services rendered by Rahat Fateh Ali khan in 

music and singing. Munir Chaudhari on behalf of Muslim Community presented a Plaque and a book titled 

"Overview of Chicago" as a token of his services as one of the best singer. Comcast was the main sponsor of 

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan -Live in Concert. They donated a color TV for the raffle winner. Consulate General of 

Pakistan in Chicago Mr. Zaheer Pervaiz Khan gave the color TV to the raffle draw winner. 

Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan was accompanied by many skilled musicians, and they all looked stylish and 

versatile. Vibrant Media Group was the main organizer of this event. They did a fabulous job of putting together 

the concert. The stage was decorated by Elegant Decor, which was very impressive. The sound system was of 

very high quality providing excellent acoustics. VVIP seating was arranged for invited special guests. Models 

escorted VVIP guests to the main auditorium. Security also did an excellent job for the general audience. 

Deepak Patel, Mukaram, Chirag Shah, Maheen, Neha Modi, Dhruv Patel, Sohail and Dinesh Patel were all 

involved in overall management, making the whole show seem well organized. 

Photographs and Press release by: Asian Media USA 

Suresh Bodiwala 

Chairman 

Asian Media USA 

Bus: (847) 679-8583 

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sbodiwala@sbcglobal.net 

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