Tag: Adnan Sami

  • Adnan Sami, Kangana Ranaut receive Indian fourth highest civilian honour

    Adnan Sami, Kangana Ranaut receive Indian fourth highest civilian honour

    Singer and composer Adnan Sami Khan, who has left Pakistan and permanently shifted to India, received India’s fourth-highest civilian honour, Padma Shri Award, today, November 8 for his contribution to the field of performing arts.

    The award was presented to him by Indian President Ram Nath Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi.

    The official Twitter handle of the President of India tweeted a photo of Adnan Sami receiving the Padma Shri Award, and wrote, “President Kovind presents Padma Shri to Shri Adnan Sami Khan for Art. He is a world renowned and celebrated music composer, concert pianist, singer and actor.”

    Indian actress Kangana Ranaut was also given the award at the ceremony.

    The Queen actor, dressed in a gold saree, was pictured being presented the Padma Shri by President Kovind. Kangana, last seen in the Jayalalithaa biopic Thalaivi, also recently received the National Award for Best Actress for her performances in the films Manikarnika and Panga.

    The list includes seven Padma Vibhushan, 10 Padma Bhushan and 102 Padma Shri Awards, of which 29 awardees are women and one awardee is a transgender person. The Padma Awards have been presented in various fields, such as art, social work, public affairs, science and engineering, trade and industry, medicine, literature and education, sports, civil service and so on.

  • Azaan Sami Khan hits back at troll for referring to father Adnan Sami as ‘Ghadaar baap’

    Azaan Sami Khan hits back at troll for referring to father Adnan Sami as ‘Ghadaar baap’

    Musician and actor Azaan Sami Khan has responded to a troll for referring to his father as ‘Ghadaar’ under his Instagram post. The Superstar fame composer replied back with a dignified response to the netizen.

    In July 2021, supermodel Sabeeka Imam questioned Azaan’s casting in drama serial Ishq-e-Laa co-starring Sajal Aly and Yumna Zaidi.

    Sabeeka Imam questions Azaan Sami's casting in Sajal-Yumna starrer despite 'zero acting experience'

    “So it seems like you need zero onscreen acting experience and you could also debut with both the AMAZING Yumna and Sajal,” she wrote.

    “Mujhe bhi itni hi achi LUCK chahiye where I don’t have to earn it or prove myself first & it just gets handed to me on a plate,” she added.

    Earlier actor Muneeb Butt also claimed that he thinks, the Tu singer is a product of nepotism.

    Muneeb Butt thinks that Azaan Sami Khan is a product of Nepotism - The Current

    It is pertinent to mention here that Azaan will make his acting debut alongside Yumna Zaidi and Sajal Aly in Ishq-E-Laa. Directed by Amin Iqbal, the script is penned by the veteran writer, Qaisera Hayat of Alif Allah Aur Insaan fame.

  • Mahira Khan, Azaan Sami Khan turn up the heat in ‘Tu’

    Mahira Khan, Azaan Sami Khan turn up the heat in ‘Tu’

    Azaan Sami Khan has released the music video for Tu, the second single from his debut album titled Main Tera. Featuring Mahira Khan, the song has been released under the banner of HUM Music.

    The music video of the song has been made like a short film and is packed with special effects which are enhanced thanks to Mahira and Azaan’s sizzling chemistry. It shows a couple’s journey from early romance and infatuation to overwhelming feelings of love. Mahira is looking like a total diva in the video and the two are turning up the heat with their dance moves. The song is very upbeat and catchy and will have you tapping your feet.

    Speaking about the song, Azaan in a statement said that the song “lyrically revolves around the stages of being in love, and the dilemma that comes with falling for somebody who you know isn’t good for you.”

    The musician shared that Micheal Jackson’s Billie Jean was the inspiration for the track and that he wanted to do a “lyrically solemn song with an upbeat tune”.

    While speaking about the music video, Azaan said: “It was basically delving into the stages of love you feel when you’re falling in love with somebody. So, you feel bigger than the world, and at times, you feel really small when the person completely controls you. You feel like you’re literally falling, and enjoying it.”

    The music video for the song has been directed by Hassan Dawar and features tonnes of visual effects by The KROOT, an animation studio that has previously worked with international artists like Billie Eilish, Coldplay, and Travis Scott.

    Meanwhile, Azaan’s debut album Main Tera includes nine songs, namely Maahiya, Dholna, Mein Tera, Jaadugari, Aashiqui, Ik Lamha, Meri Sajna Re feat. Ustaad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Zama, and Tu.

    Watch the music video here:

  • Atif Aslam, Adnan Sami among others saddened over Shaukat Ali’s demise

    Atif Aslam, Adnan Sami among others saddened over Shaukat Ali’s demise

    Atif Aslam, Adnan Sami Khan, Shaan and Asim Raza among others have expressed their grief over the demise of legendary Pakistani folk singer Shaukat Ali, who passed away on Friday in Lahore.

    “Deeply saddened to learn about the demise of Shaukat Ali Khan,” said Aslam. “His immense contribution to traditional folk music stands unparalleled.”

    “My heartfelt condolences to his family. May Allah forgive him and grant patience to his loved ones,” he added.

    Adnan Sami Khan also extended his grievances, saying: “I’m extremely saddened to learn that the legendary folk singer of Pakistan, Shaukat Ali Sahib has passed away.”

    “His contribution to music is priceless and he had an incredible voice,” said Sami, remembering the maestro.

    “Saddened to learn about the loss of legendary folk singer Shaukat Ali Sahab,” said Zafar, sharing the musician’s classic song Kadi Tey Has Bol. “Deepest condolences to the family.”

    Shaan also remembered the legendary singer, saying: “Rest in peace Shaukat Ali Sb.”

    “Indeed you have served this nation with all your love, talent and hard work,” added the Pakistani superstar. “Your contributions will always be remembered by all of us.”

    Other celebrities and notable personalities who remembered Ali include Yasir Hussain, Asim Raza, Muhammad Basharat Raja, Naz Baloch, Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan and Faisal Javed Khan.

  • Aamir Liaqat, Adnan Sami call each other ‘pimples’ on Twitter

    Aamir Liaqat, Adnan Sami call each other ‘pimples’ on Twitter

    Aamir Liaqat and Adnan Sami are among those people who are always in the news because of their controversial comments. The two recently came face to face on Twitter and the end result is cringe and hilarious at the same time.

    It all started when a Twitter user tweeted to ask Abhinandan if the tea was fantastic.

    Adnan Sami, being the patriotic he is, jumps in to tell people about Wing Commander Abhinandan’s “achievements.”

    Aamir Bhai was not having any of that so he decided to set the facts right.

    This did not go down well with Adnan Sami, who responded with a tweet that only he understood.

    Turns out Aamir was able to make some sense of Adnan’s tweet, so he fired back with an equally fiery tweet.

    One would have thought that after the two called each other pimples, things would have settled. But no. Adnan decided he had not had enough so he posted another tweet, which he later deleted. But Aamir’s reply is still there.

    We wonder why Aamir Bhai called Adnan “my frustrated eunuch!”

  • ‘Major’ Adnan Sami reveals his family’s Indian connection

    ‘Major’ Adnan Sami reveals his family’s Indian connection

    Singer Adnan Sami, called a ‘major of Pakistan army working undercover in India’ by trolls, has revealed his family’s connection with India.

    As per the details, a Pakistani Twitter user on Sami’s recent tweet on Indian Independence asked where his father was born and where did he die.

    Replying to the tweet, the 48-year-old singer-composer replied, “My father was born in 1942 in India and died in 2009 in India! Next!”.

    Adnan, born in Britain and earlier a Canadian citizen, is of Pakistani descent. His father, Arshad Sami Khan, was a Pashtun and a Pakistan Air Force (PAF) fighter pilot who later served three Pakistani presidents as their aide-de-camp.

    An aide-de-camp is a military officer acting as a confidential assistant to a senior officer.

    The singer relocated to India some 18 years ago, and has time and again received flak for his decision and the pro-Indian statements he usually makes.

  • ‘Love Pakistan,’ says Adnan Sami’s Twitter bio

    ‘Love Pakistan,’ says Adnan Sami’s Twitter bio

    Just a few hours after Turkish hackers took over Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan’s Twitter, they have now hacked into Adnan Sami’s account.

    The hackers have not only uploaded a series of pro-Pakistan tweets, but they have also change the singer’s username and bio, as a result of which the blue verification tick has disappeared. The account’s profile picture has been replaced by a picture of Prime Minister Imran Khan, the same one which was used on Amitabh’s Twitter. Though the tweets have now been deleted, screenshots are forever.

    The hackers also shared screenshots of Adnan Sami’s DM on their own Instagram page.

    It is interesting to note that a few hours before the incident, the hackers hinted that they will troll Adnan Sami. Sharing a photo of Adnan’s anti-Pakistan tweet, the hackers asked their followers, “What shall we do about this man?” While a lot of social media users asked the Ayyildiz Tim to change Adnan’s name to Major Adnan Sami, they decided to take over his account and post pro-Pakistan stuff.

    Late last night, the Ayyildiz Tim hacked in Amitabh Bachchan’s Twitter account and also posted a series of pro-Pakistan tweets while also changing the profile picture to that of Prime Minister Imran Khan. The tweets were later deleted and Bachchan is said to have taken the case to the Mumbai police who are investigating the matter. Funnily, a lot of Twitter users suggested that Adnan Sami was behind the hacking Big B’s account.