From a home theatre boasting over 14,500 films to a grand piano, here's a tour of Adnan Sami's home
Sami's home mirrors the man himself—larger-than-life, opulent, but deeply personal. As the camera pans around, we are shown his favourite corner—marked by an affectionate photograph of his daughter, Medina, from her first birthday. 'It's a very special moment,' he says, his voice tinged with warmth. Alongside sits a set of exclusive B&O speakers—'75th anniversary edition,' he notes proudly, the music aficionado in him shining through.
The tour is less of a display and more of a window into Adnan's life—his cherished memories, passions, and quirky sense of humour. There's a home theatre boasting over 14,500 films. 'Movies are my passion,' he says, guiding the camera past gaming consoles. 'I go through phases… Right now I'm not playing, but my daughter is playing all the time.' Playfully, he admits, 'If I do [play], I make sure I don't win!'
And then, we reach the piano. 'You're acknowledged as one of the fastest piano players on the planet,' the host prompts. Sami plays something cool and spontaneous, laughing, 'Give or take a decade—you could learn this too!'
But amid the music and the warmth, the conversation turns unexpectedly poignant. The singer recalls a grim prognosis from a doctor years ago. 'I was told I had six months to live. My lifestyle was killing me.' At nearly 230 kilos, Adnan was told his parents might find him dead in a hotel room. 'I couldn't lie down to sleep. I used to sleep sitting up, like you're sitting right now.' Drivers would discreetly lift his legs into cars. 'People would say I was cute, golu molu… I'm like excuse me, you have no idea.'
Sami speaks of the emotional and physical turmoil with remarkable clarity. 'It was a mountain to climb… You don't start thinking I'll lose 160 kilos. You aim for ten and go from there.'
Finally, he serenades the host, shares brownie anecdotes from his 'full bloom' days, critiques the idea of 'extra virgin oil,' and rounds off with a rapid-fire quiz. When asked what he'd change about his timeless hit Lift Kara De to suit Gen Z, he replies simply, 'I wouldn't change a thing. They still sing it. Why fix what isn't broken?'
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