He was also featured in the Forbes Asia's 100 Digital Stars, published in December, 2020. In 2019, he was awarded a star in the Dubai Walk of Fame after his nomination for the best singer in Pakistan. Aslam made his acting debut in 2011 with the Urdu social drama film Bol. He is also a recipient of a number of Lux Style Awards. In 2008, Aslam received the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz, the fourth-highest civilian honour award from the Pakistani government. With a number of successful chart-topping songs, he is often considered one of the best playback singers in the Indian and Pakistani music industries of all times. He predominantly sings in Urdu and Hindi, but has also sung in Punjabi, Bengali and Pashto.

He has recorded numerous chart-topping songs in both Pakistan and India and is known for his vocal belting technique. Best known for his hit songs in the Pakistani and Indian film industries. Muhammad Atif Aslam ( Urdu: محمد عاطف اسلم‎ born 12 March 1983 mostly referred to as Atif Aslam) is a Pakistani playback singer, song-writer, composer and an actor.