In the times when Indian Film Association has banned Pakistani artists from working in Bollywood, renowned singer Atif Aslam is going to sing a romantic song in Salman Khan’s upcoming action-thriller, ‘Race 3’. According to Mumbai Mirror, it is announced that Atif, who has been a Race usual with hit songs like ‘Pehli Nazar Mein‘ for Race (2008) and ‘Allah […]
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‘Daas Dev’ composer backs Atif Aslam’s decision of not promoting his song
Music director and composer, Vipin Patwa, has backed Atif Aslam’s decision to not promote his song in upcoming film ‘Daas Dev’. Previously, the Pakistani sensation had refused to promote his song Sehmi Hai Dhadkan after Indian politician Babul Surpiyo made a vocal declarance of continuing the ban on Pakistani artists working in the Hindi film industry. Last month, […]
Atif Alsam gives advice to young social media star, expresses desire to collaborate with him
KARACHI: Social media sensation, Arshman Naeem, whose singing video went viral over a week ago, has been given advice on music composition by his mentor and star singer Atif Aslam. The 12-year-old boy became an overnight sensation with his soulful rendition of the track, Dil Diyan Gallan, which reached all the way to Atif through his […]
Pakistan just might not care about the Indian ban on local artists
On February 22, 2018, the Federation Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) agreed to ban Pakistani artists and technicians from working in Indian films and TV serials, in a unanimous vote. Following this, singer-turned-politician Babul Supriyo called for a revised ban on Pakistani artists working in India as well. Indeed, these decisions were made in light of […]
Atif Aslam refuses to promote Bollywood song after Indian ban
MUMBAI/ISLAMABAD: Following politician Babul Supriyo’s ban on Pakistani artistes working in the film industry earlier this month, Pakistani singer Atif Aslam has been repeatedly shrugging off requests to promote his latest song, Sehmi Hai Dhadkan, from the upcoming Bollywood film Daas Dev, says producer Sanjeev Kumar. Kumar said in a statement: “Atif said he will do it, but it […]
Cine workers’ body bans Pakistani artists from Bollywood
MUMBAI: The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) has banned Pakistani artists and technicians from displaying their skills in the Bollywood industry. The ban placed by the film industry workers’ union in Mumbai, on Thursday, comes from a unanimous vote and prohibits Pakistani artists from performing in films as well as TV serials produced […]
Pakistani artists should be temporarily banned, says Indian minister
Earlier, Union Minister of India Babul Supriyo suggested removing Rahat Fateh Ali Khan’s voice from ‘Welcome to New York’ and having it replaced by someone else. He also wondered why Atif Aslam lent vocals to the song ‘Dil Diyan Gallan’ in Tiger Zinda Hai and why it wasn’t Arjit Singh instead. And now, the Union Minister […]
“Tajdar-e-Haram” smashes YouTube record with more than 100 million views
Atif Aslam’s Tajdar-e-Haram welcomed Coke Studio’s eighth season with a bang, going on to become the biggest highlight of the show. This season also saw Strings head the project for the second time. Marking its first time ever crossing the 100 million milestone, it has finally broken all previous records of Pakistani compositions. #TajdarEHaram from #CokeStudio Season 8 becomes the first […]