This year was a game changer for our superstar Atif Aslam. The singer had the chance to sing HBL PSL 2022 anthem and also made his debut in the drama serial ‘Sang-e-Mah’.
Yes, Aslam got the chance to work with successful actors in the drama industry such as Nouman Ijaz, and Sania Saeed. However, the singer in a recent interview revealed how his wife Sara Bharwana was not on the same page when he decided to join the drama industry.
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Atif Aslam shared that Sara was against his taking up a role in a drama and told him that he is at the peak of his career and he is obviously doing fine then why get into a totally different field. Atif however, took it as a challenge and signed up for the role of Hilmand in ‘Sang-e-Mah’.
Speaking about the role Bollywood played in making him and Rahat Fateh Ali Khan a megastar, Atif said that while he can only speak for himself, the beginning of his success started in Pakistan’s entertainment industry only. “Firstly, I’d like to point out that I got my first recognition here and not there. My album was first released here and when Aadat and Voh Lamhe got hit, then Mahesh Bhatt called me to India,” he said.
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However, he does give credit to the Indian industry and media for marketing his talent in a way that reached the global masses in a wave that still holds its impact worldwide. “Of course, their media has a huge impact globally, it’s bigger than ours and so there was another layer to the stardom. I’d credit them for marketing my talent in a way that made me a superstar. For example, if someone in Fiji is listening to me right now, that credit goes to Bollywood for sure.”
