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'''Afsana Khan''' is an Indian Punjabi playback singer, actress and songwriter.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-09-21 |title=Who Is Afsana Khan? All You Need To Know About Rumoured Bigg Boss 15 Contestant |url=https://news.abplive.com/photo-gallery/entertainment/television-who-is-afsana-khan-all-you-need-to-know-about-rumoured-bigg-boss-15-contestant-singer-of-harrdy-sandhu-titliaan-1483515 |access-date=2022-04-02 |website=news.abplive.com |language=en |archive-date=2021-09-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210922081405/https://news.abplive.com/photo-gallery/entertainment/television-who-is-afsana-khan-all-you-need-to-know-about-rumoured-bigg-boss-15-contestant-singer-of-harrdy-sandhu-titliaan-1483515 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Newlywed singer Afsana Khan gets trolled for applying sindoor as she drops videos from her wedding {{!}} Hindi Movie News - Bollywood - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/hindi/newlywed-singer-afsana-khan-gets-trolled-for-applying-sindoor-as-she-drops-videos-from-her-wedding/videoshow/89969848.cms |access-date=2022-04-02 |website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com |language=en |archive-date=2022-04-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220402152452/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/hindi/newlywed-singer-afsana-khan-gets-trolled-for-applying-sindoor-as-she-drops-videos-from-her-wedding/videoshow/89969848.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> She started her career as a participant in the singing reality show, ''Voice of Punjab Season 3'' in 2012.<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 February 2022 |first=Grace |last=Cyril |title=Afsana Khan shares beautiful wedding pics with Saajz, says our happily ever after begins now |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/celebrity/story/afsana-khan-shares-beautiful-wedding-pics-with-saajz-says-our-happily-ever-after-begins-now-1915407-2022-02-20 |access-date=2022-04-02 |website=[[India Today]] |language=en |archive-date=2022-04-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220402152451/https://www.indiatoday.in/television/celebrity/story/afsana-khan-shares-beautiful-wedding-pics-with-saajz-says-our-happily-ever-after-begins-now-1915407-2022-02-20 |url-status=live }}</ref> She is known for her tracks "[[Titliaan]]" written by [[Jaani (songwriter)|Jaani]] and "Dhakka" with [[Sidhu Moose Wala]]. In 2021, she participated in the reality show [[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 15)|''Bigg Boss 15'']].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-02-19 |title=Bigg Boss 15 contestant Afsana Khan grooves with Rakhi Sawant at her mehendi, Himanshi Khurana also attends |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tv/bigg-boss-15-contestant-afsana-khan-grooves-with-rakhi-sawant-at-her-mehendi-himanshi-khurana-also-attends-101645239915999.html |url-status=live |access-date=2022-04-02 |website=[[Hindustan Times]] |language=en |archive-date=2022-04-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220402152451/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tv/bigg-boss-15-contestant-afsana-khan-grooves-with-rakhi-sawant-at-her-mehendi-himanshi-khurana-also-attends-101645239915999.html }}</ref>
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| years_active = 2019–present
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1994|06|12}}<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.tv9hindi.com/entertainment/ott/punjabi-singer-afsana-khan-birthay-special-know-here-her-top-5-superhit-songs-playlist-au453-1282892.html |title=Afsana Khan Birthday Special: अपनी आवाज से सबको दिवाना बनाने वाली अफसाना खान मना रहीं अपना जन्मदिन, यहां देखिए इनके टॉप 5 गानें |date=12 June 2022 |access-date=2023-05-17 |archive-date=2023-05-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230517112743/https://www.tv9hindi.com/entertainment/ott/punjabi-singer-afsana-khan-birthay-special-know-here-her-top-5-superhit-songs-playlist-au453-1282892.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
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| years_active = 2019–present
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*[[Singer]]
*[[songwriter]]
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*[[playback singer]]
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* Pop
* Pop
* Film
* Film
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| instrument = Vocals
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| spouse = {{marriage|Saajz Sharma|2022}}
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'''Afsana Khan''' is an Indian Punjabi playback singer, actress and songwriter.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-09-21 |title=Who Is Afsana Khan? All You Need To Know About Rumoured Bigg Boss 15 Contestant |url=https://news.abplive.com/photo-gallery/entertainment/television-who-is-afsana-khan-all-you-need-to-know-about-rumoured-bigg-boss-15-contestant-singer-of-harrdy-sandhu-titliaan-1483515 |access-date=2022-04-02 |website=news.abplive.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Newlywed singer Afsana Khan gets trolled for applying sindoor as she drops videos from her wedding {{!}} Hindi Movie News - Bollywood - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/hindi/newlywed-singer-afsana-khan-gets-trolled-for-applying-sindoor-as-she-drops-videos-from-her-wedding/videoshow/89969848.cms |access-date=2022-04-02 |website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com |language=en}}</ref> She started her career as a participant in the singing reality show, ''Voice of Punjab Season 3'' in 2012.<ref>{{Cite web |date=February 20, 2022 |first=Grace |last=Cyril |title=Afsana Khan shares beautiful wedding pics with Saajz, says our happily ever after begins now |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/celebrity/story/afsana-khan-shares-beautiful-wedding-pics-with-saajz-says-our-happily-ever-after-begins-now-1915407-2022-02-20 |access-date=2022-04-02 |website=[[India Today]] |language=en}}</ref> She is known for her tracks "[[Titliaan]]" written by [[Jaani (songwriter)|Jaani]] and "Dhakka" with [[Sidhu Moose Wala]]. In 2021, she participated in the reality show [[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 15)|''Bigg Boss 15'']].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-02-19 |title=Bigg Boss 15 contestant Afsana Khan grooves with Rakhi Sawant at her mehendi, Himanshi Khurana also attends |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tv/bigg-boss-15-contestant-afsana-khan-grooves-with-rakhi-sawant-at-her-mehendi-himanshi-khurana-also-attends-101645239915999.html |url-status=live |access-date=2022-04-02 |website=[[Hindustan Times]] |language=en}}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
In 2012, Afsana participated in the singing reality show ''Voice of Punjab Season 3'' and reached the top 5 of the show.
In 2012, Afsana participated in the singing reality show ''Voice of Punjab Season 3'' and reached the top 5 of the show.
In 2017, Khan appeared in the singing reality show [[Rising Star India (Season 1)|''Rising Star Season 1'']] as a contestant where she finished in Top 7. During an interview, Afsana shared that she didn't know any Bollywood song when she appeared for the auditions of the show. She prepared the song "Jag Suna Suna Lage" on the auditions venue itself and got selected for the show. Afterwards she started singing in the [[Punjabi music]] industry with various labels.
In 2017, Khan appeared in the singing reality show [[Rising Star India (Season 1)|''Rising Star Season 1'']] as a contestant where she finished in Top 7.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-07-05 |title=जिसके रोने-धोने से हिल गया था Bigg Boss का घर, कभी मंच पर उस Afsana Khan के जज ने छुए थे पैर |url=https://www.aajtak.in/entertainment/television/story/bigg-boss-15-fame-punjabi-singer-afsana-khan-career-from-rising-star-season-1-to-titliaan-song-tmovz-1493855-2022-07-05 |access-date=2024-10-17 |website=आज तक |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2021-08-27 |title=Exclusive - Bigg Boss 15: 'Titliyaan Warga' fame Afsana Khan to be seen in the show? |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/exclusive-bigg-boss-15-titliyaan-warga-fame-afsana-khan-to-be-seen-in-the-show/articleshow/85687619.cms |access-date=2024-10-17 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> During an interview, Afsana shared that she didn't know any Bollywood song when she appeared for the auditions of the show. She prepared the song "Jag Suna Suna Lage" on the auditions venue itself and got selected for the show. Afterwards she started singing in the [[Punjabi music]] industry with various labels.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Live |first=A. B. P. |date=2023-06-12 |title=गानों से ज्यादा विवादों में फंसीं अफसाना खान, बिग बॉस में की थी खुद को चाकू मारने की कोशिश |url=https://www.abplive.com/entertainment/bollywood/birthday-special-punjabi-singer-afasana-khan-controversy-career-songs-family-bigg-boss-15-unknown-facts-2429367 |access-date=2024-10-17 |website=www.abplive.com |language=hi}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Khan married her long-time boyfriend, singer Saajz (also known as Sajan Sharma)<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 January 2022 |title=Punjabi singer Saajz receives death threat; FIR lodged in Mohali |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/chandigarh-news/punjabi-singer-saajz-receives-death-threat-fir-lodged-in-mohali-101642628190546-amp.html |access-date=29 October 2024 |website=Hindustan Times}}</ref> on 20 February 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-02-20 |title=Afsana Khan gets married to Saajz; Umar Riaz, Rashami Desai, Himanshi Khurana and many others attend the grand ceremony |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/afsana-khan-gets-married-to-saajz-umar-riaz-rashami-desai-himanshi-khurana-and-many-others-attend-the-grand-ceremony/amp_etphotostory/89698381.cms |access-date=2024-10-29 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Grace |first=Cyril |date=2022-02-20 |title=Afsana Khan shares beautiful wedding pics with Saajz, says our happily ever after begins now |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/celebrity/story/afsana-khan-shares-beautiful-wedding-pics-with-saajz-says-our-happily-ever-after-begins-now-1915407-2022-02-20 |access-date=2024-10-29 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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|2021
|2021
|''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 15)|Bigg Boss 15]]''
|''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 15)|Bigg Boss 15]]''
|Ejected Day 40
|Ejected Day 40 - 17th Place
|}
|}


==Selected discography==
==Selected discography==
===Songs===
===Singles===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
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!Title
!Year
!Year
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!Title
!
!Label
!Label
|-
|-
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|rowspan="4" |2020
|''Bazaar''
|''Bazaar''
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| rowspan="10" |2020
|
|Speed Records
|Speed Records
|-
|-
|''Pair''
|''Pair''
|
|Beat Muzik
|Beat Muzik
|-
|-
|''[[Titliaan]]''
|''[[Titliaan]]''
|
|Desi Melodies
|Desi Melodies
|-
|-
|''Kamaal Karte Ho''
|''Kamaal Karte Ho''
|
|HSR Entertainment
|HSR Entertainment
|-
|-
|''Kadar'' {{Small|(with Mani Sandhu)}}
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|rowspan="2" |2021
|[[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]
|''Zakham''
|
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|Planet Recordz
|-
|-
|''855'' {{Small|(with R Nait)}}
|''Jodaa''
|Speed Records
|
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|VYRL Originals
|}

===Duets===
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Title
!Co-singer
!
|-
|-
|''Waffa'' {{Small|(with Rana Jethuwal)}}
|rowspan="6" |2020
|Aish Studio and N Star Entertainment
|''Kadar''
|Mani Sandhu
|
|-
|-
|''Banglow'' {{Small|(with Avvy Sra)}}
|''855''
|Desi Melodies
|R Nait
|
|-
|-
|''Soch'' {{Small|(with Avvy Verma)}}
|''Waffa''
|Hanjii Music
|Rana Jethuwal
|
|-
|-
|''Banglow''
|''Kisaan Anthem''
|Shree Brar
|Avvy Sra
|
|-
|-
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|''Balam Ka System'' {{Small|(with Fazilpuria)}}
|''Soch''
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| rowspan="5" |2021
|Avvy Verma
|White Hill Dhaakad
|
|-
|-
|''Srinagar Waliye'' {{Small|(with Jaggi Amargarh)}}
|''Kisaan Anthem''
|Music Builderzz
|Multi
|
|-
|-
|''Koi Hor'' {{Small|(with Dilnoor)}}
|rowspan="3" |2021
|Pellet Drum Production
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|''Balam Ka System''
|Fazilpuria
|
|-
|-
|''Srinagar Waliye''
|''Zakham''
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|Planet Recordz
|Jaggi Amargarh
|
|-
|-
|''Koi Hor''
|''Jodaa''
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|VYRL Originals
|Dilnoor
|
|-
|''Dhokebaaz''
|2022
|VYRL Originals
|}
|}


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* ''Vailpuna''
* ''Vailpuna''
* ''Hawa Karda''
* ''Hawa Karda''
* ''Unf*ckwithable'' ft. [[Sidhu Moosewala]] (bonus track from [[Moosetape]])
* ''Unf*ckwithable''
* ''Tere Laare''
* ''Tere Laare''
* ''Na Maar''
* ''Na Maar''
* ''Mere Kol''
* ''Mere Kol''

==Film songs==
* "Nasha" and "Nasha ([[Badshah (rapper)|Badshah]] Version)" from ''[[Sukhee]]'' (2023)


== Controversy ==
== Controversy ==
When Afsana Khan visited her own school, a government senior secondary school at Badal village in the district and sang some lines of her song Dhakka, the video went viral. A complaint was filed against her to the police since the song seemed to promote gun culture.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kamal |first=Neel |date=February 4, 2020 |title=After Sidhu Moosewala, complaint against Punjabi singer Afsana Khan for indecent song |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/amritsar/after-moosewala-complaint-against-singer-afsana-for-indecent-song/articleshow/73915752.cms |access-date=2020-12-15 |website=[[The Times of India]] |language=en}}</ref>
When Afsana Khan visited her own school, a government senior secondary school at Badal village in the district and sang some lines of her song Dhakka, the video went viral. A complaint was filed against her to the police since the song seemed to promote gun culture.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kamal |first=Neel |date=4 February 2020 |title=After Sidhu Moosewala, complaint against Punjabi singer Afsana Khan for indecent song |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/amritsar/after-moosewala-complaint-against-singer-afsana-for-indecent-song/articleshow/73915752.cms |access-date=2020-12-15 |website=[[The Times of India]] |language=en |archive-date=2020-05-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200522205736/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/amritsar/after-moosewala-complaint-against-singer-afsana-for-indecent-song/articleshow/73915752.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:1994 births]]




Latest revision as of 08:18, 29 October 2024

Afsana Khan is an Indian Punjabi playback singer, actress and songwriter.[1][2] She started her career as a participant in the singing reality show, Voice of Punjab Season 3 in 2012.[3] She is known for her tracks "Titliaan" written by Jaani and "Dhakka" with Sidhu Moose Wala. In 2021, she participated in the reality show Bigg Boss 15.[4]

Afsana Khan
Background information
Born (1994-06-12) 12 June 1994 (age 30)[5]
Genres
  • Pop
  • Film
Occupations
InstrumentVocals
Years active2019–present
Spouse
Saajz Sharma
​
(m. 2022)​

Career

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In 2012, Afsana participated in the singing reality show Voice of Punjab Season 3 and reached the top 5 of the show. In 2017, Khan appeared in the singing reality show Rising Star Season 1 as a contestant where she finished in Top 7.[6][7] During an interview, Afsana shared that she didn't know any Bollywood song when she appeared for the auditions of the show. She prepared the song "Jag Suna Suna Lage" on the auditions venue itself and got selected for the show. Afterwards she started singing in the Punjabi music industry with various labels.[8]

Personal life

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Khan married her long-time boyfriend, singer Saajz (also known as Sajan Sharma)[9] on 20 February 2022.[10][11]

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2012 Voice of Punjab 3 Contestant Top 5
2017 Rising Star 1 Top 7
2021 Bigg Boss 15 Ejected Day 40 - 17th Place

Selected discography

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Singles

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Title Year Label
Bazaar 2020 Speed Records
Pair Beat Muzik
Titliaan Desi Melodies
Kamaal Karte Ho HSR Entertainment
Kadar (with Mani Sandhu) T-Series
855 (with R Nait) Speed Records
Waffa (with Rana Jethuwal) Aish Studio and N Star Entertainment
Banglow (with Avvy Sra) Desi Melodies
Soch (with Avvy Verma) Hanjii Music
Kisaan Anthem Shree Brar
Balam Ka System (with Fazilpuria) 2021 White Hill Dhaakad
Srinagar Waliye (with Jaggi Amargarh) Music Builderzz
Koi Hor (with Dilnoor) Pellet Drum Production
Zakham Planet Recordz
Jodaa VYRL Originals
Dhokebaaz 2022 VYRL Originals

Selected songs

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  • Lala Lori
  • Jaani Ve Jaani
  • Dhakka
  • Naina De Thekay
  • Dila Himmat Kar
  • Gutt Utte
  • Chandigarh Shehr
  • Black Night
  • Maarna A Menu
  • Nakhre Jatti De
  • Tera Pyaar
  • Jine Dukh
  • Badmashi
  • Vailpuna
  • Hawa Karda
  • Unf*ckwithable
  • Tere Laare
  • Na Maar
  • Mere Kol

Film songs

[edit]

Controversy

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When Afsana Khan visited her own school, a government senior secondary school at Badal village in the district and sang some lines of her song Dhakka, the video went viral. A complaint was filed against her to the police since the song seemed to promote gun culture.[12]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Who Is Afsana Khan? All You Need To Know About Rumoured Bigg Boss 15 Contestant". news.abplive.com. 21 September 2021. Archived from the original on 22 September 2021. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Newlywed singer Afsana Khan gets trolled for applying sindoor as she drops videos from her wedding | Hindi Movie News - Bollywood - Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 2 April 2022. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  3. ^ Cyril, Grace (20 February 2022). "Afsana Khan shares beautiful wedding pics with Saajz, says our happily ever after begins now". India Today. Archived from the original on 2 April 2022. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Bigg Boss 15 contestant Afsana Khan grooves with Rakhi Sawant at her mehendi, Himanshi Khurana also attends". Hindustan Times. 19 February 2022. Archived from the original on 2 April 2022. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Afsana Khan Birthday Special: अपनी आवाज से सबको दिवाना बनाने वाली अफसाना खान मना रहीं अपना जन्मदिन, यहां देखिए इनके टॉप 5 गानें". 12 June 2022. Archived from the original on 17 May 2023. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  6. ^ "जिसके रोने-धोने से हिल गया था Bigg Boss का घर, कभी मंच पर उस Afsana Khan के जज ने छुए थे पैर". आज तक (in Hindi). 5 July 2022. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  7. ^ "Exclusive - Bigg Boss 15: 'Titliyaan Warga' fame Afsana Khan to be seen in the show?". The Times of India. 27 August 2021. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  8. ^ Live, A. B. P. (12 June 2023). "गानों से ज्यादा विवादों में फंसीं अफसाना खान, बिग बॉस में की थी खुद को चाकू मारने की कोशिश". www.abplive.com (in Hindi). Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  9. ^ "Punjabi singer Saajz receives death threat; FIR lodged in Mohali". Hindustan Times. 20 January 2022. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
  10. ^ "Afsana Khan gets married to Saajz; Umar Riaz, Rashami Desai, Himanshi Khurana and many others attend the grand ceremony". The Times of India. 20 February 2022. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
  11. ^ Grace, Cyril (20 February 2022). "Afsana Khan shares beautiful wedding pics with Saajz, says our happily ever after begins now". India Today. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
  12. ^ Kamal, Neel (4 February 2020). "After Sidhu Moosewala, complaint against Punjabi singer Afsana Khan for indecent song". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 22 May 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
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