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India.com
3 days ago
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- India.com
Adnan Sami Opens Up On Why He Left Pakistan And Chose To Stay In India, Was Facing A Lot Of Problems...
New Delhi: Singer and composer Adnan Sami was born in Pakistan and later in 2016 became an Indian citizen. In a latest interview with India TV's Aap Ki Adalat, Adnan Sami opened up on why he chose to move to India, problems he faced and lack of support in the Pakistani music industry. Adnan Sami's Professional Trouble In Pakistan Sharing what went wrong in Pakistan, he said, "I come from a very privileged family. I was never greedy for money because I was born in a home where I always had everything. An artiste is always wishing for audience. I got a lot of love from Pakistan, but I wanted a larger audience. After the songs I released in 1998, people in the Pakistani music industry thought my songs wouldn't work and I'm finished. So they didn't provide any publicity for those songs. Nobody got to know when the album released and vanished. I was very dejected. I was in Canada at that time. I knew they'd done that on purpose." What Asha Bhosle Advised Adnan Sami He recalled a conversation with veteran singer Asha Bhosle and said, "I told Asha ji I'm dejected because people here have decided they don't want to work with me for whatever reason, and that I want to record with her in London." In response, Bhosle advised him to move to Mumbai, saying, "'Why do you want to record in London?' she asked me. I said I know some people there. So she said, 'See, if you really want to do something new, come to Mumbai. This is the capital of Hindi music. Whatever gets popular here would spread out to the rest of the world. So this is the place to come.'" "Main boriya bistar le ke pahuch gaya Mumbai," Sami said, recalling how Bhosle and her family supported him during his early days in India. "She made me stay in RD Burman's home. I was very lucky because it was like a music temple," he added. Songs Went Unnoticed In Pakistan The songs that had earlier gone unnoticed in Pakistan became hits in India. "The songs that didn't work in Pakistan, like Kabhi To Nazar Milao, Bheegi Bheegi Raaton Mein, Lift Karadey, they were marketed so well that the rest is history. The way people embraced me and loved me, I could've never imagined it", he added. Sami added that his move to India was not motivated by money. "Money wasn't my driving force. In fact, when I came here, I had to start from scratch again," he said. "I was facing a lot of problems then as a Pakistani citizen, especially in a public profession. Everyone knows all your moves. I had even reached out to Musharraf for help." He applied for Indian citizenship in 2015 and was granted it the following year. Earlier this year, he was awarded the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian honour.
Economic Times
3 days ago
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- Economic Times
Why Adnan Sami left Pakistan despite owning property worth crores there? Pervez Musharraf slammed him for abandoning Pak, singer recalls
The Musharraf Letter Blocked from Attending His Mother's Funeral A New Beginning in India Legacy and Personal Losses Singer-composer Adnan Sami , who gave up his Pakistani citizenship and officially became an Indian citizen in 2016, has once again opened up about the many personal and professional reasons behind his decision. In a recent interview, Sami reflected on the challenges he faced in Pakistan—both in his career and personal life—and reiterated that financial gain had nothing to do with his move to in London to a Pakistani father who was a pilot and diplomat, Sami spent a large part of his early life between Pakistan and Canada before eventually settling in India. Despite hailing from a well-established background, he revealed that choosing to live and work in India came at a significant cost. 'I gave up properties worth crores in Pakistan,' he said, noting that material wealth was never his priority. 'Money wasn't my driving force.'During the interview, Sami also addressed the letter his father received in 2005 from the then-President of Pakistan, General Pervez Musharraf . The letter criticized Adnan for allegedly abandoning Pakistan. Sami was still a Pakistani citizen at the time and said the accusation made no sense. He pointed out that the misinformation seemed to have come from multiple levels of government before reaching the top. 'There was no truth to that letter,' Sami said, expressing disappointment over the reaction from the authorities and the also shared that during that period, he had reached out to Musharraf for assistance as he was facing difficulties as a public figure with a Pakistani passport. However, instead of support, he felt disowned by the also revealed the pain of being denied the chance to attend his mother's funeral in 2024. After her sudden death, he quickly sought permission from Indian authorities to travel to Pakistan, which was granted without hesitation. But when he applied for a visa from Pakistan, his request was rejected—even after explaining the reason for his travel. Unable to visit in time, he had to witness her final rites over a WhatsApp video Sami credited legendary singer Asha Bhosle for helping him find his footing in India when he first arrived. At a time when the Pakistani music industry sidelined him, Bhosle encouraged him to move to Mumbai, saying that it was the true hub of Hindi music. Following her advice, Sami moved to India and stayed at the late R.D. Burman's house, which Bhosle had opened up for him. 'I was very lucky because it was like a music temple,' he in India, songs that didn't receive attention in Pakistan—such as Kabhi To Nazar Milao, Bheegi Bheegi Raaton Mein, and Lift Karadey—were promoted with full force and became major hits. Sami said the Indian audience gave him the love and respect he never expected, which was crucial for an artist's on the plight of legendary Pakistani artists like Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Mehdi Hassan, and Reshma, Sami expressed sadness over how many of them ended their lives in poverty and neglect despite their global fame. He suggested that the authorities failed to support these icons, a fate he believes he might have shared had he Sami has faced heavy criticism from Pakistan since taking Indian citizenship , he remains resolute in his decision. His journey is marked by emotional sacrifice, cultural rebirth, and a determination to grow as an artist. 'An artist's nourishment is his audience,' Sami said, adding that India gave him the opportunity to start over—and thrive.
Indian Express
4 days ago
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- Indian Express
Adnana Sami says money isn't the ‘real reason' why he gave up Pakistan, chose India on Asha Bhosle's advice: ‘I gave up properties worth crores in Pak'
Adnan Sami, Pakistan-born singer and composer, became an Indian citizen in 2016. While he has received flak from across the border for the move, Sami has maintained that he's proud to be a part of India. Sami was even awarded the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award of the Republic of India, earlier this year. In a new interview, Sami revealed the real reason why he started making music in India. 'After the songs I released in 1998, people in the Pakistani music industry thought I'm finished. So they didn't provide any marketing for those songs. Nobody got to know when the album released and vanished. I was very dejected. I was in Canada at that time. I knew they'd done that on purpose,' recalled Sami. In the interview with India TV, Sami recalled discussing the issue with legendary singer Asha Bhosle. She had sung popular tracks like 'Kabhi To Nazar Milao' from his 1997 album Badaltey Mausam with Sami. 'I told Asha ji I'm dejected because people here have decided they don't want to work with me for whatever reason, and that I want to record with her in London,' said Sami. ''Why do you want to record in London?' she asked me. I said I know some people there. So she said, 'See, if you really want to do something new, come to Mumbai. This is the capital of Hindi music. Whatever gets popular here would spread out to the rest of the world. So this is the place to come,'' Sami recalled his conversation with Bhosle. 'Main boriya bistar le ke pahuch gaya Mumbai,' said Sami, claiming that Bhosle and her entire family took very good care of him. Bhosle was married to legendary music composer RD Burman, who died in 1994. 'She made me stay in RD Burman's home. I was very lucky because it was like a music temple,' recalled Sami. 'The songs that didn't work in Pakistan, like 'Kabhi To Nazar Milao', 'Bheegi Bheegi Raaton Mein', 'Lift Karadey', they were marketed so well that the rest is history. The way people embraced me and loved me, I could've never imagined it,' added Sami. Bheegi Bheegi Raaton Mein and Lift Karadey were part of Sami's 2000 hit album Always Yours. Sami revealed not just him, but legends like ghazal maestros Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and Mehdi Hassan, and folk singer Reshma, did thrive in Pakistan, but their popularity grew by four times. 'You can't deny the audience and the masses are in huge quantity today. The attitude and respect for music here can't be matched anywhere else,' said Sami. He lamented the fact that Hassan and Reshma saw very horrific last days and deaths despite being masters of their profession. 'The audience loves them and has always praised them. But the authorities have never offered any help. These are just a few names. There have been many others like this, including actors,' added Sami. The singer also responded to the letter then-Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf wrote to his father in 2005, criticizing him for abandoning Pakistan. 'There was no truth to that letter. In 2005, I wasn't an Indian citizen. I was a Pakistani citizen. I don't know where he got the wrong information from. It's obvious that it's gone from the bottom to the top. That's why everyone just disowned me,' Sami recalled. Also Read — Adnan Sami's Pakistani fans told him they want to change citizenship as they 'hate their army': 'You left in good time' He revealed that he didn't apply for Indian citizenship for money as he left his inherited properties worth crores back in Pakistan. 'Money wasn't my driving force. In fact, when I came here, I had to start from scratch again,' said Sami. 'I was facing a lot of problems then as a Pakistani citizen, especially in a public profession. Everyone knows all your moves. I had even reached out to Musharraf for help,' said Sami. He consequently applied for Indian citizenship in 2015, which he was granted the next year.
