Hamid Ali Khan is a legend of Pakistani and South Asian music. His contribution to the field of music is unparalleled and he has given countless hits in his career. His name is synonymous with melody and beautiful music. He has received accolades and appreciation from all over the world and his music is evergreen.
Hamid Ali Khan Sahab was a guest on Wasi Shah’s show and shared stories from his career as well as the love and admiration the star got from India. He shared that once when he went to perform in India alongside Asad Amanat Ali, they were just two kids appearing on a stage with stars like Dilip Kumar and Manoj Kumar in attendance.
He revealed that everyone went silent on why Pakistan would send two kids. When they started singing classic, everyone was mesmerized and even stars like Manoj Kumar fell in love with how good they were. Indian PM Indira Gandh called the two singers Ram Lakhan for how good they were.
Here is what he said:
He also revealed that Indian politician and later PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee offered him to shift to India as he was highly impressed by his talent. He can swear on it but he could never do it as he loves his country.
Listen to what he said:
