I stayed with RD Burman.. | Gave up all of my inheritance in Pakistan | Karishma Mehta | Ep 28 | HOB

“Kabhi toh Nazar Milao” to “Thodi si toh Lift Karade”, the onset of this millennium had these lyrics and their catchy tunes ringing in everyone’s ears and minds, to what one would call today as viral! The Indian entertainment industry was experimenting with new style statements and going beyond horizons to craft a global creative stronghold. At the forefront of this newly emerged Indian-Pop music scene, emerged a sound that had never been heard before. There was this man who came from our neighboring country Pakistan, with his music and persona breaking all hell loose. He was the one and only, ‘Adnan Sami Khan!’
His blend of western flavor with Indian classical music was a new sound that had been created and introduced to the world by him. His album sales went through the roof and were absolute chart-busters. A new artist had taken birth and made a creative dent so huge that its impact was felt in all of India and across the world.
His music connected with the masses, the romantic and love songs he performed made him a Bollywood favourite. Singing with the likes of Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, touring the world and signing record label deals, his journey was surely blessed and overwhelmingly amazing!
But his health issues that came with it, turned his life upside down. Doctors gave him 6 months to live. From there to executing a herculean task of losing 120KGs, he is now Padma Shri awardee. No less than an unimaginable run right?
We talked about -
- His take on love and past relationships
- His bonding with his kids and the immeasurable love for his father
- Learnings of life as an artist
- Traveling the world growing up as a kid
- From Pakistan to India as its official citizen
- Singing with the greats of greats from music industry
- Blending western and Indian classical music
- Battling weight issues and losing 120KGs
- Sharing sweet anecdotes from his life and family
- A world class live performance is also in for the treat
Join us as we explore the musical journey of Adnan Sami with Karishma Mehta on #HowTheHellDidIDoiT?
Timestamps:
00:00 - Yeh Zami ruk jaaye
00:15 - Welcome Adnan!
00:46 - I had just 6 months to live
2:15 - Do or Die?
3:06 - One step at a time!
4:20 - I lost 120KGs
4:44 - Padma Shri Adnan Sami
5:45 - My Favourite song
7:08 - I come from a non-entertainment background
8:16 - My family loved all kinds of music
9:20 - My father was posted to Portugal
10:35 - My father encouraged me to..
12:10 - My favourite musicians of all time
14:15 - I started my career as a..
15:16 - I studied history of Tabla & Piano
15:59 - I was able to introduce a new sound to the world
16:55 - My first album and concert tour
17:50 - My crazy encounter with a fan
19:01 - I gave my first paycheck to..
19:38 - First marriage at 22
20:38 - My son is very focused
21:43 - Asha Bhosle invited me to India
22:25 - RD Burman and Kabhi toh Nazar Milao
24:31 - My Musical Mother
25:15 - Wanna make god laugh?
26:30 - I was 230 KGs, but..
28:11 - Support from family and friends
29:20 - Cape Town Local Radio
31:12 - Shayad yehi toh pyaar hai
32:16 - Ishq hota nahi sabhi ke liye
32:50 - The pain of losing my father
34:50 - Indian Citizenship (2016)
36:45 - My relationship with India and Pakistan as an Artist
39:20 - Do you have any idea about my family background?
40:18 - Music, love and Passion for India
40:59 - Greatest feeling for an Artist
41:11 - Im’ not a politician, I’m a Musician
42:18 - I’m a Romantic with Pathaan’s attitude
43:33 - My purpose of existence is to..
45:05 - I wear my heart on my sleeves
45:45 - Past Marriages
46:26 - Love of my life
47:06 - I made it moment
49:41 - My favourite music
51:00 - Adnan, SRK and Farah Khan
52:00 - Last moment with my father
52:46 - A special request to Adnan
53:15 - EXCLUSIVE ADNAN SAMI X HOB YT CONCERT
56:24 - Parting Words
56:31 - Manoj Bhaiyaa aa rahe hai!!!
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[@karishmamehta3337]

Such a fresh perspective on so many different topics! And that live performance - what an episode!

[@humansofbombay2801]

❤️❤️❤️

[@aditijajodia7220]

His voice is so attractive, I can't stop listening to him speak

[@MyStarLife123]

@karishma nicely done, inspirational to hear from Adnan his life experiences. Well done... 😊

[@arshaddurrani3885]

As a unit commander in the army, saw and enjoyed him play in a military function in Multan in 1992.Later, have enjoyed his music as an Indian artiste.Man has no roots, only plants have.I can understand his love for music, having heard and loved Indian music on radio since my college.Any body who has so much music in his veins and blood has to be truly human.

[@veenubanga1059]

What an awesome observation. What a statement!

[@omshanti5885]

V R ALL BHARATIYA CHILDREN OF SINDHU SARASWATI SABHYATA INDUS SARASWATI CIVILISATION WORLD OLDEST CIVILIBG CIVILISATION V SHUD BE BHARATIYA NOT SLAVE OF FOREIGN DESERT PIECEFUL ABRAHAMIC TERRORIST IDEOLOGY TRUTH DEMOCRACY FREEDOM HUMANITY IS MOST IMPORTANT ALL RELIGION R MAN CREATED BY THE FEW TO CONTROL THE MANY THIS IS PROVEN DACT EVOLUTION IS TRUTH V R CHILDREN OF MOTHER NATURE

[@arshaddurrani3885]

Salute to a father who did not let a talent go to waste.

[@jai4096]

I think he is one of a kind whose Father got highest Military award in Pakistan Nishan-e-haider and Son got 4th highest Civilian award in India Padma shri.

[@bubblelaber4909]

Nisha e haidar ? U sure...

[@volksbahn]

Wrong. Nishan e Haider is only for the Shaheed. Martyrs who lost their lives while serving.

[@mudassarjehan381]

He is a spy.

[@hummingbird6427]

His father was awarded for his performance in destroying Hinduo 😂😂 and his son got that siri award for earning rupees and spend in Dubai 😂😂😂 what a predicament.

[@sonatventertainment5334]

That’s so beautiful, tells you how humanity works.

[@pankajpanwar9495]

Genuine guy and true artist ! Always refreshing to hear him !! 🌿

[@siddharthmagazine]

Adnan Sami's interview are always awesome to watch and hear. Such a gentleman and humble human being!!!

[@Atalpacino]

Such a great artist , love from Afghanistan Thank you India for giving appreciations for such people jai hind jai Afghanistan

[@britishkashmiri169]

Khar khan

[@meetmahta8374]

Adnan sami , falling in love every single time when he sings Tera chehra ❤

[@himalayangoat28]

Although Adnan is younger then me but it's always so inspiring listening to him and I can feel the positivity he emits. Love him and his music. I feel proud to have him as my fellow Indian and wish he keeps churning out great songs and music for years and years. ❤❤❤

[@parth3337]

Such a fresh perspective on so many diff topics !! AND THAT LIVE PERFORMANCE -WHAT AN EPS!!

[@santomenon3689]

True classic. my son used to always listen to adnan during early 2001 to 2006 as a toddler. He grew listening to his songs. Time just flies

[@pakhees]

This man is a true musician. Bollywood guys have not used him enough so unfortunate for Bollywood.

[@nishashah95]

What a legend, what an episode ♥️ That live performance was the best part of this interview 😍

[@haridaspanicker5888]

An excellent interview. Thank you for giving us a look into how Adnan became a musician.

[@rd6449]

What an artist and even more humble and a genuine human being! The performance at the end was truly magnificent!

[@MyPureliving]

Such a wonderful interview Adnan Sami is one of the best singers we have and I really want to hear more of his music He is just amazing

[@kristimazumdar]

Such an amazing interview! ❤

[@anaghar8582]

My all time favourite! Loved every minute of this episode ❤

[@rajthakur4279]

What a voice... I love your songs...🙏🙏

[@jayapathak8459]

Always a pleasure listening to you Adnan Sir, whether it be music or interviews. Absolute respect and love

[@SpicePrincess]

Very sincere and frank interview.God bless you and thanks for the music.

[@karishmamehta3337]

😊

[@jcb20072007]

Nice interview. Truly amazing personality. Inspiration for many. It’s huge achievement for him to get padmashree

[@sukrutteni1454]

What a legend! Can’t stop listening to Tera Chehra ♥️

[@ganeshiyer3398]

Absolutely delighted to listen to an amazing man

[@sheejaeldo9311]

Thank you Humans of Bombay for showcasing such a beautiful interview of India's favourite singer and musician Adnan Sami. Waiting for more magical music from you.

[@singingturmeric4988]

So many Afghan descendents are doing well and highly successful in India like SRK and this man. Wish my Afghan forefathers went there too. India is very beautiful place, beautiful people, and amazing culture. Was there 2022 for a short visit, but dying to go there again❤

[@RohitPatel-bk8fo]

You are ffrom which part

[@singingturmeric4988]

@@RohitPatel-bk8fo Kabul:) and not Pathan

[@NM-pz1zo]

Welcome 🙏🙏🙏

[@alamrafique6216]

Afghan descendants are fine. But what about the current situation in Afghanistan? They are heading back to the stone age!

[@hardeepmarwah]

welcome anytime

[@sudhaparekh5564]

As Anju you are so straight forward and frank about your life stories. You translated that entire world is a family. I am proud of you and saluting to your father

[@WowMusicals]

Wow! This was super awesome! Thank you so much Karishma for touching the journey of Adnan Sami so beautifully ❤

[@nandanparekh8160]

"The greatest feeling for an Artist is to be loved for his/her work..simple as that". Such a wonderful sentence said by him. Adnan Sami is all heart ♥️ Amazingly heartfelt conversation!✨

[@karishmamehta3337]

I agree !

[@nirmalasubramanian9882]

A brilliant musician! Great interview, great respect for Adnan Sami

[@veenubanga1059]

What a father! What a son! What a relationship!

[@lochanbundela3570]

Very simple and honest artist

[@prashantdevadiga6696]

Great Talent ❤️ Jai Hind 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@percydias]

Nice interview. Very open /frank. But very blessed as well. 🙏.

[@nagarajahuggahalli]

Adnan Sami a great personality, fluent in his talk and expressions. We Indians are fortunate he migrated to India !

[@queenofzee]

Awesome. Yes we want you to LIVE. Keep fit and keep smiling!

[@pratish2990]

Love personified....God bless him! 💚

[@princess-divinity-story2415]

Beautiful voice

[@anammirajkar9650]

What a beautiful episode!!!

[@almasfromuk1075]

So happy for him. Bless..

[@nilanjanataraphder2178]

The best interviewer till date! And respect for Mr Adnan Sami🙏

[@prithwirajjadhav1611]

Great person, artist and Indian 👍

[@mazerhussain926]

Great person saw him in Leicester 🇬🇧 few years ago in concert ! Top draw top singer am most importantly a great human😉👌🙏

[@ALEXANJANAVLOGS]

❤❤❤❤❤No words to say....I got crazy to music by listening to his songs... finally I also got into movie industry....❤God bless you bro...Jai Hind....Alex playback singer

[@abroy67]

What an interview!!!!! Great

[@nooriali1]

Adnan Sami is simply brilliant in all his work even in this interview clearly he's truly blessed

[@pardeepbhambra2459]

He is one of my favorites

[@ahritibaivab3007]

Adnan Sami!!! Great Man!!!!! 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@iamreallyright]

Amazing person. Life is a battle but there are many ways to overcome all odds.

[@tanishajain7323]

Just like old times! ♥️

[@smb61233]

Awesome...👌

[@soorshehzadah6604]

As pakistanis we should not be sad for having lost Adnan sami to india because we have also taken Dawood Ibrahim from them. Btw if india glorifies artists, pakistan glorifies terrorists. Don't 4get, musharraf openly declared that for pakistanis Dawood Ibrahim is a hero. So consider it as a give and take policy.

[@pommymalik]

You will always be happy to take in Terrorists not good human beings!😆🤣😆

[@Bikram0805]

nailed it🤣

[@user-py7qt5le4y]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@monamalhotra952]

Refreshingly candid 😂

[@lucianorocha1189]

🎉

[@RM-bp2uc]

A beautiful persona ..Adnan Sami.❤

[@smitamathur9514]

Amazing meeting Adnan Sami ji simply Beautiful

[@virgilcalmiano-ns7cv]

We Love you Adnan. Great guy ❤

[@nasirsheik]

Beautiful, it's all beautiful 😍

[@parth3337]

Legend 💖💖

[@humansofbombay2801]

❤❤❤

[@ishasavardekar5343]

What a legend! ❤

[@idreeskhan2360]

Thank you for singing Pashto song some years back. Good to see and feel of Ur pride in the second largest spoken and understood language I mean Pashto after Urdu here in Pakistan. Regards. Asar Ahmadzay

[@trusharpatel3]

Amazing health and well-being transformation Adnan Sami, and super thanks Karishma Mehta. Humble observation Adnan, how comes all your numerous favourite musicians only Male (except Noor Jahan)? Any Indian female favourites?

[@anjus9395]

Loved it

[@humansofbombay2801]

❤❤❤

[@entertainmentplushd]

Hi, I still remember I went to Cinema with my friend to watch Sami's first movie , we enjoyed it and the interval I saw a max fat boys sitting in cinema,that movement I also realize he was also hero to them ,then he moves on later he was left us and become new citizen .....that was heart breaking .....but overall he is a excellent musician very few I know ,a class apart.We will love to hear him back home live aur in some program.

[@Priya05351]

Aww loved this conversation ❤❤

[@humansofbombay2801]

❤❤❤

[@mohitamhaskar2604]

So good!♥️

[@humansofbombay2801]

❤❤❤

[@sudhaparekh5564]

Very good interview

[@akankshakadam5595]

legend!!

[@Angelsqueen00]

Legend ❤

[@nitinsaklecha3262]

You are awesome adnan...

[@ranjanasaiyam5834]

He is so interesting personality

[@controversialtopicsindia]

Mesmerizing voice

[@adnansamiofficialfanpage6085]

Proudly to say being his is fan is one the greatest thing I ever got by god! ❤ Recently we met last year! I played the piano at his home! Because even I am a pianist! He is so humble so kind and really he is a man with golden heart! True that’s the fact “ADNAN SAMI IS ALL ABOUT LOVE! And HEART! ❤ Beautifully Interviewed! ✌️

[@princess-divinity-story2415]

Thank you for sharing

[@humansofbombay2801]

❤❤❤

[@mrahats6344]

Father being an ambassador & diplomat tremendously affected his upbringing. He shaped life of Adnan. The communication between them played an important part. By chance finding PIANO set a direction in his would be life ahead. It was a turning point that set a journey to become a musician Adnan created music on PIANO without any training. PIANO has a connection with Santoor in Hindustan. He was trained by Pandit Shive Kumar Sharma on Santoor. Pakhawaj was mother of Tabla an important information. Ustad Amjad Ali Khan influenced him. He had very good life. He played many sports in Dubai. Hindustan made him a singer an opportunity given by Asha Bhosle Ji. Very much clarity of life. It was nice conversation.

[@pass2643]

He has very good sense of humor and joyable personality ❤

[@ragwindersingh1354]

Excellent

[@Angelsqueen00]

She is brilliant 🤩 how she asked questions is amazing 😻

[@karishmamehta3337]

thank you :)

[@mohsinbatatawala6271]

Favourite❤❤❤

[@humansofbombay2801]

❤❤❤

[@nomiefilms2532]

this episode was soo special 🫶🏻

[@sharayupillay5434]

Wow ❤

[@humansofbombay2801]

❤❤❤

[@hanumm9938]

.. definitely a genuine person who is speaking what is in his heart🐸🐸🐸

[@fatemaplumber4368]

Wow❤🙌🏻

[@humansofbombay2801]

❤❤❤

[@parth3337]

Great eps 💖💖💖

[@humansofbombay2801]

❤❤❤

[@kushaldutta5119]

Legend ❤😊

[@humansofbombay2801]

❤❤❤

[@shidelleveigas7263]

Favvourite🤩❤️

[@humansofbombay2801]

❤❤❤

[@sakshimehta9063]

Wow ❤❤❤❤

[@humansofbombay2801]

❤❤❤

[@shivammaurya1761]

He's a legend ❤

[@humansofbombay2801]

Yes! ❤

[@kayinatkidunya]

Gaddaar

[@najmahashmani8284]

Do not give up, take care yourself, walking ,eating healthy food , get hope from God ,God bless you for long life ,best wishes and Duas

[@somnathde8680]

Thanks.

[@Nidi777]

Congratulations 🐞🌷

[@premaldesai3182]

A rare moment ....

[@purveshyesaji8208]

My heart❤

[@humansofbombay2801]

❤❤❤

[@ritwickjaiswal2911]

Love ittttt

[@humansofbombay2801]

❤❤❤

[@alamrafique6216]

Glad India gave him a new life!

[@r.subramaniam1944]

👏👏👏👏👏

[@gautamiroy2169]

That song should be made into a separate video.

[@Azizagilespecialist]

Well done Adban

[@notofthisworld6467]

Magical voice love Adnan Sami songs ,love from Pakistan ❤

[@kanishktantia7899]

It sounded like Don't let the sun go down on me by Elton John and George michael.

[@jirasi5557]

Just came foe his piano part

[@hardeepkogar]

❤