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Would love to do a biopic on pop sensation Nazia Hassan: Alia Bhatt

Would love to do a biopic on pop sensation Nazia Hassan: Alia Bhatt

The Shaandaar actor revealed that she was inspired by the singer who died at an early age.
13 Oct, 2015

If there is one singer that greatly inspires Alia Bhatt, it is none other than our very own Nazia Hassan!

The Bollywood starlet revealed that if she will do a biopic, she will choose to play Nazia, who won hearts all over the world with her hit single 'Aap Jaisa Koi', reported The Indian Express

“I did not think much about it but I think I should do it now. I would love to do a biopic on Pakistani pop sensation Nazia Hassan who died very early in her age. She was a singer and I am a singer too, so it will be interesting,” she said.

Nazia's song 'Aap Jaisa Koi', which she sang at the age of 15 for the Indian film Qurbani (1980), became one of the biggest hits in Bollywood film music and Nazia went on to become the first Pakistani to win a Filmfare award. To this day, she is the youngest recipient of the award in the Best Female Playback Singer category.

With speculations that Vidya Balan may be roped in to play slain leader Benazir Bhutto, it is possible that young Alia's wish may be fulfilled, but whether she will get her chance in Lollywood or Bollywood remains to be seen.

As B-town gears for multiple biopics on Dhoni, Azhar, Dangal and Rani Laxmibai, our industry is not far behind as two biopics Shah and Manto have already been released and Mah-e-Meer is on its way to hit screens this year.

Alia will be soon seen in Shaandaar alongside Shahid Kapoor, which is slated to be released on October 22.

Comments

Dr.Arshad Oct 13, 2015 11:01am
I pray Shiv Sena allows her to do so!
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Skeptic Oct 13, 2015 11:05am
Ironic...No one in Pakistan, it seems is inspired by Malala, follow in her foot steps or even play a bipoic role on her. She's done more to cast a positive image of Pakistan than anyone in recent history. Of course, if you ask an average school kid, he/she will know more about actors, singers, and TV personalities and characters than about Malala!
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Krish Chennai Oct 13, 2015 11:39am
Please spare us !
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Kumar Oct 13, 2015 11:46am
I pray the Pakistani government will allow screening of such a biopic in Pak.
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Jawad Oct 13, 2015 12:26pm
I love Mahesh Bhatt family dearly but please Alia don't
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akil akhtar Oct 13, 2015 02:15pm
Please leave Pakistanis alone
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sky Oct 13, 2015 04:48pm
who cares.....is this a news..... come on DAWN....
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Arvind Ajimal Oct 13, 2015 08:14pm
So now Bollywood is making movies on Nazia and Mrs Bhutto before anyone from Pakistan does that. Where are Pakistani writers and filmmakers. Lack of Interest ? Not enough interesting subjects ?
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Ali Oct 14, 2015 01:51am
I think Anushka Sharma resembles Nazia Hassan more than anyone else. She will be the right choice for it not Alia.
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Aussie Oct 14, 2015 04:25am
leave nazia alone.
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Jawad Oct 14, 2015 07:54am
@Arvind Ajimal ...it's good that Indians are aspired by Pakistani women it's not vise versa!!
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A Troll from Nowhere Oct 14, 2015 10:35am
@Kumar I wish Shiv Sena allow filming and screening of this movie in India.
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shereen Oct 14, 2015 06:06pm
Please don't! Let Nazia be what she is to us for now. Some of us can't bear to see any single one portraying her yet. Wait another 20 years before doing a film on her life. Please.
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Mustafa Oct 18, 2015 01:57pm
@Jawad - many Pakistani women are insured by Bollywood actresses, please ask around girls and you will know.
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Khalid Zaki Oct 19, 2015 03:26am
@shereen This sounds good and I would agree with you.
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