Plenty of singers cover classics but few do it right. Farhan Saeed’s Halka Halka Suroor is how you do it right.
The Jal band-mate released his rendition of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s Ye Jo Halka Halka Suroor back in 2011. At the time the song was widely received with praise. Now Farhan Saeed’s Halka Halka Suroor has crossed a million views on YouTube.
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Even after all this time you can’t help but gravitate towards the classic qawwali with a pop makeover. The Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan cover track produced by Saad Sultan at the Sidereel Studios. How do you feel about this slow track?
While even the best covers don’t compare to original classics. Listen to the original and let us know how you feel about Farhan Saeed’s cover.
At the time the cover single marketed the dissolution of Jal – The Band. After front-man Atif Aslam left for a solo career Fahaan Saeed and Gohar Mumtaz held the Jal mantle until they parted ways.
Farhan Saeed’s Halka Halka Suroor marked his solo music career. For the music video, he casted supermodel and actress Amna Ilyas.
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The Sajni singer was set to make his film debut with Urwa Hocane’s production debut Tich Button.
The film was set to hit theaters in 2020 but the pandemic has stalled several movie releases. Tich Button cast Farhan Saeed, Iman Ali, Sonya Hussyn, and Feroze Khan in central roles. The movie was set to hit theaters in 2020. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has stalled the release of several movies worldwide and all Pakistani movies that had been lined up for 2020.
