“Jugni King” Arif Lohar and the talented and multi-faceted actress/model/singer Meesha Shafi perform in San Jose.
Arif Lohar is a Punjabi folk singer from Pakistan. He usually sings accompanied by a native musical instrument resembling tongs (called a chimta). His folk music is representative of the traditional folk heritage of the Punjab. He is the son of folk singer Alam Lohar.
Shafi made her film debut with a supporting role in the 2013 Mira Nair’s film The Reluctant Fundamentalist. The following year, she appeared in Bollywood film Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, which ranks among the highest-grossing Bollywood films of 2013 in India. She achieved further critical success for her role of Laxmi in the 2013 Bilal Lashari’s action thriller Pakistani film Waar, which ranks among the highest-grossing Pakistani films of all time in Pakistan.