Ahmad Zahir

January 5, 2024
World Music Singer

Quick Facts

Ahmad Zahir
Full Name Ahmad Zahir
Occupation World Music Singer
Date Of Birth Jun 14, 1946(1946-06-14)
Age 78
Date Of Death June 14, 1979, Salang Tunnel, Afghanistan
Birthplace Kabul
Country Afghanistan
Horoscope Gemini

Ahmad Zahir Biography

Name Ahmad Zahir
Birthday Jun 14
Birth Year 1946
Place Of Birth Kabul
Birth Country Afghanistan
Birth Sign Gemini
Children(s) Rishad Zahir, Shabnam Zahir

Ahmad Zahir is one of the most popular and richest World Music Singer who was born on June 14, 1946 in Kabul, Afghanistan. Afghan music icon who recorded more than thirty albums during his short-lived career. He died in a car accident at just 33 and is remembered in Afghan popular culture for his anti-Marxist views.

His brand of rock music often been compared to that of American rock legend Elvis Presley.

His father, Abdul Zahir, served as the Prime Minister of Afghanistan in the early 70’s.

Ahmad Zahir Net Worth

Net Worth $5 Million
Source Of Income World Music Singer
House Living in own house.

Ahmad Zahir is one of the richest World Music Singer from Afghanistan. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ahmad Zahir 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He played accordion while attending Habibia High School in Kabul.

Many of his recordings were destroyed by the Afghan government due to the anti-government commentary found in many of his lyrics.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Ahmad Zahir Dating?

According to our records, Ahmad Zahir is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Ahmad Zahir’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Ahmad Ranked on the list of most popular World Music Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Afghanistan. Ahmad Zahir celebrates birthday on June 14 of every year.

What happened to Ahmad Zahir?

Zahir died on 14 June 1979 , on his 33rd birthday. It was reported in the media that he died in a car accident around the Salang Tunnel.

Was Ahmad Zahir a Tajik?

Ahmad Zahir ( _fa. احمد ظاهر, born 14 June 1946 , died 14 June 1979 ), was a Persian/ Tajik singer , songwriter , and composer in Afghanistan . A celebrity of enduring popularity more than a quarter century after his death, he is considered an icon of music in Afghanistan.

Who was Ahmad Zahir wife?

On 14 June, 1979, his 33rd birthday, Zahir died in mysterious circumstances (officially a car crash, but some have questioned that). On hearing the news, his pregnant wife Fahira went into premature labour, giving birth to a baby girl, Shabnam.

Who is the best singer in Afghanistan?

Ahmad Zahir (1946 – 1979) Ahmad Zahir (Dari/Pashto: احمد ظاهر; 14 June 1946 – 14 June 1979) was an Afghan singer, songwriter and composer. Dubbed the “Elvis of Afghanistan”, he is widely considered the all-time greatest singer of Afghanistan.

Did Ahmad Zahir drink alcohol?

Zahir absorbed many of these lessons, although he differed from the hippies in one notable way: While they smoked marijuana, Zahir gravitated towards alcohol , newly available in Afghanistan during a trial production period in the 1960s and ’70s.

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