Atif Aslam interview on his Bollywood legacy, reinventing himself and acting ambitions

Pakistani singer Atif Aslam speaks to Haroon Rashid about his latest track Rafta Rafta, working with Tarish Music and Sajal Ali and reinventing himself with different genres. He opens up about his Bollywood legacy, the abrupt end to his work in India and clears up rumours about a track he was supposed to do for Shah Rukh Khan. Later they discuss Atif's acting ambitions and mark ten years since Atif made his acting debut - Bol with Mahira Khan.
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[@hiteshshetty6020]

As an Indian, I really do miss Atif in Bollywood. This interview is so wholesome.

[@vickyer]

Every Indian miss u... I wish u start singing for Bollywood songs again..

[@Ranjita920]

No way

[@vickyer]

@@Ranjita920 Ur eagerness to listen to his interview shows how much u r interested... Let not ur ego win, cmon accept it u r missing his songs.. 😀❤️😘

[@sewaligoswami781]

@@vickyer her interest just shows that people dobt hate him for the person he is. Its just that india always comes first.

[@tusharmehta7850]

His attitude and gratitude makes him a legend. He deserves it all.

[@ayesharaza7287]

absolutely.....his gratitude makes him a legend...his humility makes him human

[@nileshtripathi3351]

Bhai... Legend is a big thing...har kisi ke naam k aage lagane se bacha kro

[@tusharmehta7850]

@@nileshtripathi3351 han bhai har kisi nilesh tripathi ke aage nahi lagaya legend. Atif Aslam ke aage lagaya hain.

[@khushisharma3989]

When he said," if the thing is made for me it will eventually come to me " - ❤️highly motivating india loves u Atif 🇮🇳we aadeez miss u

[@deepakdey9275]

you love him not india

[@aadeehere4621]

Mohabbat zoro se barasni chahiye for Atif Aslam ❤

[@b41shubhrapodder53]

Bilkul barsegi🥳🥳🥳 Atif ki baat hi kuch nirali hai🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@kausaryousuf1704]

😍

[@amitjodha]

Genuinely nice person. Atif Aslam, he never promotes his work, never fits his songs in formulas. It's like a journey of discovery, the person, the mystery. Him and Shahrukh Khan, remains and will remain two artists who inspire me a lot. Their collaboration would be amazing. It's not about the nations, but still, no one in India can really be as popular as this guy. It's impossible.

[@tusharmehta7850]

Bhai I feel the exact same. It feels like these are my words and you have written them. So glad to find someone with the exact same likes. Have a great day 😊

[@amitjodha]

@@tusharmehta7850 It's great to see someone with similar thoughts. I genuinely learn something new with everything that Atif did, be it coke studio sessions, bollywood, pakistani movies/dramas and even his interviews. 😊

[@sohailashraf021]

Straight Up Facts 💯

[@daneen992]

"Projects like Raat, they are my heart" ,oh trust me it's been with us in many moments as well

[@khushisharma3989]

Atif said : the love he has gotten he still have it ❤️...yes aadee, we indians still have you as our fvrt n most lovable singer n will always bcz u r irreplaceable ❤️no one can ever be like u 😘

[@requiredsecondaccountthate7900]

You know why Atif is the best? Because he always puts the quality before quantity ❤️

[@HassaanQ]

I just love haroon fangirling over Atif Aslam the whole interview. That's basically all of us aadeez

[@atifforever6603]

Once again he always tests aadeez patience level..but still waiting for him is the bestest feeling❤❤...after seeing his smile just my hearts stops Masallah🤲❤❤

[@ayezaatif2240]

Jo Atif Aslam se piyar karta hai like karo 😍❤❤

[@amu_aadeez9610]

We want Gerua in Atif aslam's voice

[@zulqarnainrockstar5067]

@@uzairmirza489 Han shuroo kro Hum Tumhary Sath Lakn Kya GAURANTY ky Jannat Meu jaye gy???

[@yoyo-ps7yd]

@@zulqarnainrockstar5067 haraam kaam ko encourage karr Ray hO oh Jannat jaanay ke kasay socH saktay ho

[@imamulhossain6419]

Release gerua

[@zulqarnainrockstar5067]

@@yoyo-ps7yd mai bhi To wohi keh raha hn Haram Ki Trending Chala rhy han,

[@Ranjita920]

Sorry not interested!! Arijit Singh has sung it beautifully!!!

[@requiredsecondaccountthate7900]

"Yeah i don't think I'm handsome enough" - this cracked me up 😂😂😂😂

[@shaan_edits22]

We want Gerua in Atif Voice🥺❤️

[@maazkazi2591]

Aah. He saying this has already pulled at the strings of my heart.

[@FareedPyare]

Atif said Shruk khan never told him to sing song for him??right?

[@tjhangir]

@@FareedPyare yh

[@iammeen._]

Atif has such a killer smile 😍😘❤

[@atifkhan9892]

Agree with you #samreen

[@atifkhan9892]

Agree with you @sameenimranaadeez

[@iammeen._]

@@atifkhan9892 thx but it's sameen

[@atifkhan9892]

Ok I'm sorry #sameen

[@waseemstephen3942]

"JAL PARI" is among one of the iconic songs.. and i still love it as it sounds and i do listen to it.

[@ahmad3303]

So pal pal dil k pass, chashni and Gerua were replaced. That's heart breaking dude 😕💔

[@priyabrataparida3763]

Record hua tha ki nhi

[@moazvlogs11]

Gerua atif ne khud reject kiya tha record hee nahi hua tha 🙃... And ishq di chashni pal pal dil ke pass sabko pata hai replace huay thay 😌

[@MOHAMMADSAQIB-yj5tv]

Yes😣😞

[@10111-d]

@@moazvlogs11 actually if you have watched interview carefully then you have know that Atif recorded Gerua and he didn't reject it

[@farihatarannum576]

@@ItxEntertainment No Atif recorded gerua..check out the interview

[@atira_aadeez3231]

his smile don't forget to say Mashallah

[@wardabutt4329]

Atif aslam Ft. Mahira Khan coming soon... 🥳🥳

[@blahblah-lh8im]

when what where

[@samadshaikh3395]

@@blahblah-lh8im upcoming video song year ending

[@yashjain6157]

Please come back to Bollywood. We miss your voice so much. There shouldn’t be any boundaries for the artists. Atif Aslam is great singer. I love Pakistani singer like Rahat Fateh Ali Khan , Asim Azhar , Ali zafer. They are all so talented

[@shakibalhasan9036]

How will he come back??At first tell Modi jii to unban all artist..

[@ayesharaza7287]

agree

[@ea_edit]

@@bharatghosal4494 btww i like arijitttt

[@aishah7066]

We all want him to come back but Modi is unrelenting 🤥

[@pratyushtripathi4123]

@@shakibalhasan9036 don't worry, modi himself is going to get ban after next election

[@atifsaadeez410]

If u r upset ...just look at his smile.....u will get a relief...Masha Allah...plz premier it now ... can't V8 any more...so excited to hear him ...♥️#loveuhthemostman@Atifaslam 💙

[@sarahprincess1045]

I think this is the first Atif Aslam interview I've seen. He rarely gives interviews. Also, Haroon you really do a great job as an interviewer 👍

[@aqsakhalid8203]

Watch his interview with samina peerazada. It's the best yet.

[@ali-6020]

Watch his interview with Anas Bukhash that's the best

[@ayeshakashmiriadeez6755]

He had opened so much about him at #Anasbukhas interview [ #Superb interview ever]

[@ayeshakashmiriadeez6755]

What's the full name who is taking interview 🤔

[@ali-6020]

@@ayeshakashmiriadeez6755 haroon rashid of this interview

[@urduami]

He is so down to earth and a nice person, I was with my team at the music launch of Actor in Law years back and requested him to give us a quick interview and he literally agreed right there though we didn't had any appointment with his team, he was online with BBC at that time but he still made sure to give us his precious time right after that. I still feel myself over the moon, More power to him, i wish him success in his future endeavors

[@afreenqamar3059]

The smile can change my whole scenario 😭❤️

[@utsavsinghradhekrrish8532]

We All Indians Loves You So Much Atif Sir ❤️❤️❤️❤️ ..

[@shafaq8796]

Such a humble person ❤ He deserved what he has today

[@missjay9651]

Atif Aslam is irreplaceable MashaAllah ❤️

[@SheikhAmeerHassan218]

Living Legend identity of Music Atif Aslam 🔥 Pride Of Pakistan Nawab of Asia

[@blahblah-lh8im]

plz now i can't wait for 13august and 12 o clock love yu atif aslam our living legend ❤❤❤

[@Waseem_khan804]

Apko kya psnd hai atif ke baare m bcz m bhi bhot bdaa wala fan hu

[@blahblah-lh8im]

@@Waseem_khan804 .sab kuch

[@im_.aadeez]

Seeing Atif Aslam my smile is not stopping 😍😍😍😍😍

[@chaiaddict08]

DAMN !!!!!! LOOK AT THAT PRECIOUS SMILE 😩❤️😘

[@aryanchavare7938]

Is it just me who hates this idea of premiering videos? Bhai achanak daal ke heart fail karwa do but aise na tadpao 🥺😭❤️❤️

[@atifsaadeez410]

Right..agree with uh 🥺

[@AbhishekRock6]

He is so humble... Yrrr Love from India 🇮🇳 atifffffffffff😍

[@shauryamalik8473]

Atif is a legend..love from India.

[@erdushyantkumarrealitychec7722]

His mature talks >>>>>>

[@aadeezology9743]

His smile🥺🥺🥺

[@akshitaaadeez1885]

Damnnn 😻 can't wait anymore

[@ranarafay9366]

The way Atif laugh at 17:42(about his replacement of song Gerua) very cute 🥰

[@Thefariashoots]

Can't wait for Mahira Atif reunion 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰 All the best!

[@samreenkaur027]

I love listening him, his music or his interviews, I just love listening this humble personality 😍❤️ Nothing else to say at all.... ❣️

[@aarushiarya255]

His smile has my heart8

[@Alpine_wolf]

Atif is so underrated. I love every single songs of yours .what a voice 😱 omg .

[@dheerajkumar7178]

Chashni ,Pal Pal Dil Ke Pass , Pachtaoge Original Sing by Atif Aslam Sir

[@mbabar260]

Also gearua

[@ahmad3303]

kinna Sona, main taare, sajda karun, Gerua these too

[@sewaligoswami781]

And then sadly pakistani establishment ruined it for him massively. Now he no longer has the accessibilty to the indian market.

[@ala7515]

So nobody is going to talk about Haroon's weight loss and his weight lifting routine? Great!

[@Rudrarajput129]

Missing atif voice in Bollywood 😢

[@Wopiedit2]

His smile MashAllah ❤😘

[@saswatmohapatra1010]

Amazing song!! Atif !! Real gem 💎.. 👍 from LA 🇺🇸 and 🇮🇳

[@aadeez2387]

Can't wait ❤️😍

[@erdushyantkumarrealitychec7722]

Can't wait😭😭😭

[@hibaashfaq]

Thank you so much for having Atif! This was definitely a treat to watch for all the aadeez! 😍✌🏻 Atif is love ♥️

[@10111-d]

His smile changed by whole mood ...MASHALLAH ❤.... Keep smiling 😄

[@prernatribhuwan9797]

I mean how can someone be so Perfect 😌❤️

[@ahmedshaikh3789]

A=All T=Time I=India's F=Favourite The name is enough❤#indialovesatifaslam

[@waleedkhalid135]

Just covered this beautiful song by Atif Aslam ft. Sajal Aly! Listen to Rafta Rafta now: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z2THlaWBft6Zpas

[@goharali3446]

You are just brilliant

[@radhe5982]

Bhai ye wahi hai jisne india k khilaaf bola tha

[@ahmedshaikh3789]

@@radhe5982 acche se sunna Kya bola tha aur haa mohabbat baatna seeko nafrat nhi

[@radhe5982]

@@ahmedshaikh3789 chl be ye pakistani fauj to mohabbat hi failati hai na jaise

[@maryamakram27]

Thank you Soo much for inviting him on your show

[@imtayyiba1381]

Wanna see atif as an actor too! Can't wait.

[@shaan_edits22]

Can't wait😍❤️

[@shaniaadeez8498]

Unlimited reasons to love him❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@gautamsolanki017]

O nadan parindey Ghar aaja😫 atif sir miss your songs in bollywood

[@mehakaadeez7456]

The way Atif handels all the attention so humbly makes me love him more and more. And as he quoted " If its meant fo me it will come to me and if its not meant to be than I should have no regrets" shows how satisfied kind of person he is. Love form India to the legend ♥️

[@amu_aadeez9610]

Waiting 😍

[@umaraadeez4240]

I AM SO EXCITED😍😘❤️

[@blackgem1729]

Haye cant wait for this super excited !!!! May he always be smiling and laughing like this 😍😍 Love you Atif aslam ❤❤ God bless you

[@badarsalauddinmeer6333]

Insha Allah would love Atif Aslam to sing in bollywood we love his voice hope things get normal soon love from india

[@daneen992]

I swear Chashni is such an Atif Aslam song, and yes We want a Srk Atif collab🔥🔥

[@muskansharma950]

I hear every song of yours every single day and I can't decide which one's better. 'Cause every single one is so wholesome!!!! I miss you and I love you, from India. ❤

[@ahmad3303]

can't wait 😍

[@tjmaxx4739]

Atiff is a true rock star of pakistan! He is a true musician like sting,he writes his songs,too and composes music not just play back signing for movies!

[@seemaqayoom21]

Can't wait 😍😍

[@Wopiedit2]

Can't wait for this !!!!❤

[@nutrifacs6339]

MashaAllah! Can't wait!!!!

[@afsanaaadeez7681]

Yeahhh 😍 So excited for this interview 🤩

[@sejalagrawal4453]

Just can't waittttt

[@HrigerStudios]

Can't Wait for it.

[@khanomeir97]

Atif Aslam the best singer of subcontinent 🇵🇰🇵🇰❤️❤️

[@ashishbhandhu9783]

🤣🤣🤣

[@iammeen._]

Really excited for his drama sangemah ❤❤❤ And yes atif u should definitely do it 👍🏻👌🏻

[@deshantokumar3647]

Please come back India we r waiting for u ❤️ lots of love from India 🇮🇳

[@10111-d]

Atif and Mahira together ❤.... Can't wait 🤧

[@tamannabintekafi3420]

He never forgets his fans 😭

[@mr_adeez8274]

Cant wait for it 😭

[@jpanantaadeez2191]

Wow cant wait ❣️

[@blackgem1729]

Omg Atif Aslam talking about SRK makes my heart so full 😍😍 The two people I admire the most. And always will!! Hope to the two together for a song some day. Insha Allah Lots of love to both ❤❤ God bless them And please please collab you two!!!😭❤❤

[@dilpreetsingh6262]

Missing so much atif voice in bollywood

[@Lifexizxbeautiful]

Anchor has tried his best to put his dirty words in the mouth of Atif ... but atif is such a Gem ... love u my dear magic Atif ....

[@ayesharaza7287]

Atif is an intelligent man and is a man who knows gratitude is the connection to his success Even if the political issues doesnt allow him to sing...people in india wont stop loving him

[@__FarahFathima28__]

excited 😍

[@SaifAadeez]

Waiting waiting 😍😍

[@SaifAadeez]

That damn Smile 😍

[@hammadali178]

Can't wait ☺️

[@prernatribhuwan9797]

I m excited to watch his interview 😪❤️

[@hibaashfaq]

Yaaayy! Can’t waittt! 😍✌🏻

[@ushnaaadeez2087]

Just look at his beautiful smile🥺❤️ MashaAllah💙

[@khanaaqib4744]

Eagerly waiting for this ,lots of love from Gulmarg Kashmir ♥️♥️🔥🔥

[@AnahatKhurana]

I LOVE THIS MAN SO MUCH! I love watching his old interviews, its sooo refreshinggg and soo sweet! I love him. Honestly the most humble and talented person I have ever came across. I was a child since I have started loving him and since then he has been a huge part of my life and he has inspired me to become a good and a kind person ❤️ so greatful to be able to listen and follow Atif. ❤️

[@thArtsEMPranalijaniPranaliJani]

Eagerly waiting ❤️

[@basidshaikh9631]

Atif Aslam 🥰🥰💔💔💔💕

[@riyankhan653]

thanks you so much for this interview BBC

[@SRKIANEVER]

We love him so much here in India 🇮🇳❤️

[@neelimasultana2116]

We’re waiting Aadee 😍

[@khanaaqib4744]

What a personality he has !!

[@amanpreetsuman3992]

It's always a pleasure to watch atif's interview. He is love.