Nov 08
Atif Aslam has Bollywood offers
PAKISTANI singer Atif Aslam, who crooned his way into the hearts of Indians with Bollywood songs, has revealed he has acting offers from the industry and is open to them. “Artists don’t belong to any nation,†he says.
“I would like to act in a Bollywood film. It’s not my forte, but I want to give it a try,†Aslam told IANS on telephone from Lahore. He is appreciated not just for his singing abilities but also for his suave looks and style statement.
“I have various offers from Bollywood but nothing has been finalised. I am reading scripts at the moment. Once something is finalised, I will make an official announcement,†he added.
Aslam gained popularity in Pakistan with his band “Jalâ€. He made his presence felt in India with the song “Aadat†in the film “Kalyugâ€. He became a name to reckon with, delivering hit songs like “Woh lamhe†from the film “Woh Lamheâ€, “Pehli nazar mein†from “Race†and “Bakhuda†from “Kismat Konnectionâ€.
“Music is an art form that has no boundaries. Artists don’t belong to a nation; they should be free to work wherever they want to,†he said.
However, the singer has kept his Indian assignments limited. When asked for the reason, the 26-year-old said he believes in quality rather than quantity.
“I have always focussed on quality work and not quantity. I am not singing just for money and fame. I am singing for myself because I like it. Thus, selecting a few but nice songs was a conscious effort. The lyrics of a song are very important to me,†he said.
