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The 50 most-read artists based in Pakistan, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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83 artists are ranked in Pakistan. The biggest move was Zeb Bangash, up 22 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Nusrat Fateh Ali Khanqawwali, classical | 46,334 | 0 |
02 | Rahat Fateh Ali Khanqawwali | 24,958 | +3 |
03 | Ali Zafarpop | 22,701 | 0 |
04 | Atif Aslamfilmi | 22,205 | +2 |
05 | Nazia Hassanpop | 20,959 | +5 |
06 | Amrita Pritampoetry | 18,326 | -2 |
07 | Farhan Saeedpop rock | 15,950 | 0 |
08 | Faiz Ahmad Faizghazal | 11,712 | 0 |
09 | Anand Bakshifilmi | 10,491 | 0 |
10 | Bohemiahip hop | 10,015 | +1 |
11 | Roshanfilmi | 7,906 | +1 |
12 | Farrukh Fateh Ali Khanghazal, qawwali | 7,718 | +5 |
13 | Ghulam Alighazal | 7,153 | +2 |
14 | Ali Sethighazal | 5,983 | -1 |
15 | The Sabri Brothersqawwali | 5,837 | -13 |
16 | Bade Ghulam Ali Khanhindustani classical | 5,671 | 0 |
17 | Zeb Bangashpop | 5,385 | +22 |
18 | Attaullah Khan Esakhelvifolk, ghazal | 4,926 | -4 |
19 | Hadiqa Kianipop | 4,663 | +2 |
20 | Jalrock | 4,628 | +4 |
21 | Ali Azmatrock | 4,561 | +2 |
22 | Momina Mustehsanpop | 4,382 | -3 |
23 | Mr. Capone-Echicano rap | 4,111 | -5 |
24 | Annie Khalidpop | 4,080 | +2 |
25 | Lenny Zakatekfunk | 3,781 | -5 |
26 | Stringspop, rock | 3,409 | +7 |
27 | Bilal Saeedsinger-songwriter | 3,304 | +3 |
28 | Faisal Kapadiapop rock | 3,236 | +1 |
29 | Shafqat Amanat Alirock | 3,106 | -4 |
30 | Quratulain Balouchpop | 2,696 | -2 |
31 | Abrar-ul-Haqbhangra | 2,671 | +1 |
32 | Shae Gillalternative rock, indie rock | 2,631 | -1 |
33 | Surinder Kaurindian classical | 2,621 | -6 |
34 | Rumerfolk, country | 2,597 | -12 |
35 | Junoonsufi rock | 2,593 | -1 |
36 | Haniya Aslampop | 2,224 | +20 |
37 | Ahmed Rushdiclassical | 2,074 | -1 |
38 | Amjad Sabriqawwali | 2,069 | -3 |
39 | Vital Signspop rock | 1,909 | -1 |
40 | Shehzad Roypop | 1,547 | -3 |
41 | Faakhirpop | 1,542 | +8 |
42 | Salman Ahmadsufi rock | 1,520 | -2 |
43 | Fariha Pervezpop | 1,465 | +2 |
44 | Noorialternative rock | 1,346 | -2 |
45 | Bayaanprogressive rock | 1,090 | -4 |
46 | Entity Paradigmprogressive metal | 995 | +7 |
47 | Awazpop rock | 977 | +10 |
48 | Hamid Ali Khanghazal, hindustani classical | 952 | +3 |
49 | Arshad Mehmoodclassical | 945 | -2 |
50 | Shiraz Uppalrock | 917 | +5 |
53 | Zeb and Haniyaeasy listening, folk pop | 786 | +12 |
59 | Humera Arshadpop | 619 | +9 |
56 | Rahim Shahpop | 673 | +4 |
60 | Shuja Haiderrock | 575 | +3 |
67 | Karavanhard rock | 335 | +3 |
How this is ranked. Artists are matched from the MusicBrainz database by genre and by the area they are based in. An artist appears in a genre when at least 15% of their genre votes are for it. Position is set by readership of their English Wikipedia article in August 2026; movement compares that against July 2026. Readership measures public attention, not streams or sales.