Pakistani singer Sajjad Ali’s fanbase just gained another member. Turns out Indian singer Sonu Nigam stans his fellow artist. The Mere Hath Main singer posted throwback pictures with Sajjad Ali while voicing his respect for Har Zulm Tera Yaad Hay singer’s craft.
“One of the most respected singers and musicians of all times, and my personal favourite @thesajjadali bhai was there too with his son and it was so sweet of him to wait till I arrive so we may meet for the first time in our lives. And then we chatted for an hour and a half. Sharing some memorable pictures of that beautiful evening.”
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Based on the caption, the photographs are from back in March 19 when Adil Farooq took the two artists to inspect Atif Ali’s studio and watch the first live digital concert. The first live digital concert was later organized on March 22.
Sonu Nigam revealed that Sajjad Ali’s song ‘Katna Nai‘, is his family’s favorite song. His sister Tesha Nigam even sang a cover of the ballad.
“For people who don’t know, his ‘Katna Nai‘ is one of my family’s most favourite songs and so was covered by my exceptionally talented sister @teeshanigam .But before that, I wanted to go about it absolutely respectfully and thus I called Sajjad bhai to seek his permission for the same. It was very very gracious of him to not just give us the permission for the same but not even charge for it! That’s called true graciousness.”
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Bollywood playback singer Sonu Nigam is among those in the Indian fraternity of artists that have asserted that cutting of creative collaboration in art, song, film, etc is unnecessary every time there’s a political rift between Indo-Pak.
Currently, Pakistan has a Bollywood ban in place since February. The move was made in retaliation to the Indian, Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) ban on Pakistani artists.
FWICE even prohibited Indian artists from working with Pakistani-Americans and Pakistani expats abroad.
