Rahi. It proved to be a hit in 1972 among the youth of the 1970s. There was a time during the 1970s when the music loving boys and girls gathered regularly on the streets near the Karachi Jheel Park to get a glimpse of this new pop singer as he used to travel along in his red sports car in the evening. Alamgir's second pop song, , was also an Urdu translation of a foreign song. He soon became popular among the younger generation in the country. Alamgir is also known for his many renditions of Bengali music. The most notable Bengali song he is known to sing is Aamay Bhashaili Rey. Alamgir quickly made his mark on the Pakistani music scene. He sang for the Pakistani television in the very beginning of his career, but later as the time passed, he started singing for the Pakistani music industry. He also performed abroad. Alamgir inherited polycystic kidney disease (PKD) from his mother, and underwent kidney dialysis three times per week and required a kidney transplant. He currently resides in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. He is respected by the music lovers everywhere and still performs in live concerts in America. In 2012, Alamgir visited Pakistan and performed in various shows. He returned to Pakistan to make a comeback on the TV screen specially for his fans who grew up with him. In April 2013, Alamgir joined Meesha Shafi, Strings, Ali Azmat, and Shahzad Hasan as a judge on the singing talent show Music Icons which aired on ARY Digital TV channel. He gave a live interview at a morning show on PTV channel named Subh-e-Nau on 6 January 2014. Awards and recognition Lifetime Achievement Award in 2012 by PTV Pride of Performance Award in 2013 by the President of Pakistan Special Nigar Award for Best Playback Singer for the film Aina Best Singer Award in 1986 by PTV Lifetime Achievement Award in 2019 by Pakistan Air Force Lifetime Achievement Award in 2019 by Hum TV Film songs Some playback songs of Alamgir are: Mujhay Dil Say Na Bhulana, Chahay Rokay Yeh Zamana ... (Duet with Mehnaz for Aina, Music: Robin Ghosh Waada Karo Sajna, Chhu Keh Mujhay Tum Abhi, Bichhray Gay Na ... (Duet with Mehnaz for Aina, Music: Robin Ghosh) Baharen, Teray Aanay Say.. (for movie Bobby And julie 1978), Music: Karim Shahabuddin Dekha Na Tha Kabhi Hum Ne Yeh