
I never did a Jalsa for this, but when I got citizenship, everyone came to know. It was achieved after going through all the rules of law and all the procedures. "Indian citizenship was not given to me overnight. His mother belonged to Jammu and his father belonged to Pakistan.

After that I fell in love with India," he added.Īdnan took up citizenship of India only a few years ago. "I came to India in 1999 and the first song was released in 2000. But I would like to thank her and her family for the love they have given me. "I didn't know anyone except Asha ji after coming to Mumbai.

"I met Asha ji for the first time at the age of 10, although I also had my first meeting with her in India, she encouraged me and said that you come here from Canada. My first song "Kabhi To Nazar Milao" was released with Asha ji. "Also, a major part of my life has been my musical mother Asha Bhosle ji. During this, my father also gave me his shoulder to cry on." Because every person has highs and lows in his life. My father gave me opportunities and facilities. In response, Adnan said: "My parents and my wife have played a very important role in this whole journey. I was quite emotional."Īdnan has the experience of playing more than 30 instruments. Recalling the moment during which Sami reached Rashtrapati Bhavan, he said: "I was sitting at Rashtrapati Bhavan and was waiting for the award ceremony to start. "While receiving the honour, I felt as if, the Government of India and the people of the country told me that, it is for your work on our behalf, that is why it is very valuable to me." "Though there were difficulties, I still kept on moving forward by raising my spirits," he added. I have got this honour for the hard work, blood and sweat that I have shed over the years." ".behind this, there is the love of the countrymen for me. I do not have the words.," he said during an interaction with IANS. Sami was honoured for his remarkable contribution in the field of music. (I’ll) keep pinching myself till it sinks in,” he added.Renowned singer Adnan Sami who was honoured with the Padma Shri award by President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday has thanked the Indian government for the "respect he has received", while remembering his father with moist eyes. We’re celebrating with family and friends. This is one of the most prestigious and incredible moments of my life and I’ll never be able to thank God enough for it… You know, we’re in Delhi and it’s one of my favourite places in the world because some of the most amazing things have happened to me in Delhi. “I wouldn’t have gotten this honour if not for the love I’ve received from the people of India. She played a very important role in my career,” he said. Also, everybody who has worked with me, especially Asha Bhosle because my first record that came out in India was a duet with her. Apart from my father, my mother, and my wife Roya, I would like to. In an interview with The Quint, he expressed his gratitude towards his family and Asha Bhosle after receiving the award.

They later collaborated for Kabhi Toh Nazar Milao (2000). “Apart from my father, my mother, and my wife Roya, I would like to thank everybody I’ve met in my life. Adnan Sami was the lead actor of Pakistani film Sargam (1995) in which Asha Bhosle sang a song.

Adnan Sami was the lead actor of Pakistani film Sargam (1995) in which Asha Bhosle sang a song. He said that she played a very important role in his career. 8ybkPIqhJRĪdnan thanked veteran Indian singer Asha Bhosle after he was honoured with the Padma Shri award. He is a world renowned and celebrated music composer, concert pianist, singer and actor. President Kovind presents Padma Shri to Shri Adnan Sami Khan for Art. Adnan, who was accompanied by his wife Roya Faryabi, wore a black sherwani with golden embroidery around the neck at the event. And now it is yet again an ironic and iconic moment that Adnan Sami Khan, who gave up his Pakistani nationality to get Indian citizenship, has been awarded India’s fourth-highest civilian honour, Padma Shri, by Indian President Ram Nath Kovind in Delhi on Monday.Īccording to Hindustan Times, the ceremony was held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, India’s presidential residence. It is unfortunate that a celebrated musician from Pakistan like Adnan Sami Khan is always embroiled in controversies about Pakistan and India.
