Imran Khan, better known as Khan Saab, is a Punjabi singer and songwriter. He gained recognition for the Punjabi song “Rim Jhim” released in 2014.
Wiki/Biography
Khan Saab was born on Wednesday, June 8, 1994 (age 29; as of 2023) in Bhandal Dona village, Kapurthala, Punjab, India. His zodiac sign is Gemini.
Photos of Khan Saab as a child
After completing his education at a local public school in the village, Khan Saab studied for a Bachelor of Arts degree but dropped out after a month due to financial constraints. He settled in Phagwara in Kapurthala district of Punjab.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′ 5″
Weight (approximately): 60kg
Hair color: natural black
Eye color: lavender gray
Body Measurements (Approximately): Bust: 40″, Waist: 32″, Biceps: 14″
family
Parents and siblings
Khan Saab’s father, Iqbal Mohammad, worked professionally in Dubai for many years. His mother Salma Parveen is a homemaker.
Khan Saab and his father Iqbal Muhammad
Khan Saab and his mother Salma Parveen
Khan Saab has 2 siblings, elder sister Nargis Khan and younger brother Mushtaq Khan.
Khan Saab with sister Nargis Khan (left) and brother Mushtaq Khan (right)
wife
Khan Saab is unmarried.
religion
Khan Saab believes in Islam.
Khan Saab praying in the mosque
Profession
singer
Khan Saab started his career with the song “Rim Jhim” which was released in 2014. The song was released under Fresh Media Records, owned by singer Garry Sandhu. The song also features Pav Dharia. Khan Saab’s debut single was a hit.
Khan Saab and Pav Dharia (left) filming the song “Rim Jhim”
In 2016, he released another hit song “Sajna”, which featured G Khan. In 2018, Khan Saab released a very successful song “Zindagi Tere Naal” in which he collaborated with Pav Dharia. This is their second collaborative project. The song has become a global hit and has been viewed over 230 million times on YouTube to date. In 2020, Khan Saab released “Jee Karda” along with G Khan and Mehar Vaani. The song was released by Garry Sandhu’s music label, in which he also participated.
Khan Saab and G Khan (right) in the song “Jee Karda”
devotional songs
Khan Saab released a devotional song “Naseeba” in 2020, with other singers including Master Saleem, Feroz Khan, Kamal Khan and Sher Mian Dad Khan.
Khan Saab’s devotional song “Naseeba”
Khan Saab released another soulful song “Dina Nath Suno Ardas” in 2020, featuring Varinder Sandhu. The song was released on his YouTube channel.
Devotional song “Dina Nath Suno Ardas” by Khan Saab
In June 2023, Khan Saab collaborated with famous Bollywood music composer Salim Sulaiman to release “Bismillah”. It was released on their own label, Merchant Records.
Khan Saab’s spiritual song “Bismillah” composed by Salim-Sulaiman
dispute
arrest
In June 2021, Khan Saab and three friends were arrested by Kapurthala police for violating coronavirus safety regulations and hosting a birthday party. The singer was seen celebrating a birthday party at home with many other friends and the video went viral on social media. He was released on bail hours later.
Awards
Khan Saab won the ‘Sardool Sikander Award’ at the Punjab Entertainment Festival and Awards (PEFA) 2023.
Favorites
Facts/Trivia
- Imran Khan’s stage name “Khan Saab” was given to him by Garry Sandhu.
- Garry Sandhu launched Khan Saab and G Khan.
Khan Saab with G Khan (left) and Garry Sandhu (centre)
- Khan Saab started singing at the age of 4 and performed with local Jagrans.
- Khan Saab used to work in an air conditioning repair shop.
- Khan Saab built a mosque in his village.
- Khan Saab teaches Namaz to children at a mosque in the village.
- Khan Saab’s nickname is “Manu”.
- Khan Saab performs live around the world.
- Khan Saab recorded his first song when he was 17 and released it when he was 19.
- Khan Saab has a kurta that Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan actually wore.
- Khan Saab celebrates Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s birthday on October 13 every year at his home in Phagwara, Punjab. Jasbir Jassi, Kamal Khan, Kanwar Grewal and many other singers attended the award ceremony.
Khan Saab during Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s birthday celebrations at his home in Phagwara, Punjab
- Khan Saab also served as a judge for many seasons of the music reality TV show Punjabi.
Khan Saab serves as a judge on The Voice Punjab Season 10 along with Miss Pooja (centre) and Sachin Ahuja (left)
- Khan Saab has composed the lyrics of many songs such as “Karachi Walliye”.
- Khan Saab has been invited as a guest on The Kapil Sharma Show 2023.
Khan Saab and comedian Kapil Sharma (left)
- Khan Saab also performed live for famous cricketer Shikhar Dhawan.
Khan Saab and Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan
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