This Rickshaw Driver Is the Living Reincarnation of Mehdi Hassan [Video]

Heartbreaking that he wasn’t about to achieve his dreams.

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A rickshaw driver from Karachi is making waves with his singing skills. A clip of the man, Qasim Ali singing Mehdi Hassan’s timeless classics has gone viral. Behind his soulful voice and melody, lies a heartbreaking story of unrealized potential and shattered dreams.

Qasim Ali wanted to be a classical singer. But unfortunately, poverty held him back and he had to give up his dreams to earn a living. That’s how he end up being a rickshaw driver.


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Netizens are surprised how good this rickshaw driver’s singing is

Tweeple took note of how this incredibly talented man didn’t miss a note, even without any formal training in classical singing!

https://twitter.com/KunalHasArrived/status/1190740025454911488

The sad reality though is that given how Lollywood usually operates, a man with his background is not likely to be given a chance. Nor are there any American Idol-type competitions which could unearth talents like these in Pakistan.

We often forget how socio-economic opportunities determine how far people get in life. Netizens demand that Qasim Ali should be given a chance. Better late than never.

 

Some people brought up how we lack an appreciation for culture and art in general as a society. Which is something we can’t deny, given the deaths of legends like Nisar Nasik and Matloob-ur-Rehman.


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Then there are also cases where legendary artists suffered financially in their later years (like Mehdi Hassan himself).

Pakistan has no mechanism of looking after it’s artistic legends. A platform for emerging talent seems like a far cry.

 

Folks on social media are of the view that Lollywood should do something to further this man’s singing career.

https://twitter.com/Dreamy_Zoella/status/1190896653756194817

 

Plenty of people asserted they’d do what they can to help.

https://twitter.com/SMahmoodKazmi/status/1190940377643134981

 

It’s great to see netizens trying to help this talented rickshaw driver in their own capacity. Though in the long run, there’s no escaping the fact that Pakistan doesn’t really have a mechanism or a platform to bring forth emerging talent.

It should take more than just having connections or being in a showbiz family to have a shot at superstardom. Its high time Pakistan changes things for the better for people like Qasim Ali.

Comments

  1. Extremely
    Heart tuchining voice
    Love u brother
    !

    We are supporting
    You
    All Pakistani Nations
    God blessing you
    Dear greatest brother

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