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Javed Akhtar wants Pakistani singer Moazzam Ali Khan to sing some songs for him

Javed Akhtar wants Pakistani singer Moazzam Ali Khan to sing some songs for him

Khan, an actor and a singer, said he was grateful to receive praise from the veteran lyricist.
17 Mar, 2025

Legendary Indian lyricist Javed Akhtar wants Pakistani singer Moazzam Ali Khan to sing some songs for him after hearing Khan sing in a video on YouTube.

Taking to his official X (formerly Twitter) handle, Akhtar voiced his appreciation for Khan following his rendition of ‘Yeh Nain Deray Deray’.

Akhtar wrote, “Just now I watched a gentleman Muazzam saheb on YouTube singing ‘Yeh Nain Deray Deray’. Could he please contact me. I will be thankful if he sings a few songs for us.”

Shortly after, Khan penned a note of gratitude for Akhtar and posted it to his social media.

“Truly grateful to be appreciated by the legendary Javed Akhtar Sahab. His words have inspired generations, and to have him acknowledge my voice and song is an honour beyond words,” Khan wrote.

He thanked Akhtar for the “encouragement”, adding that it meant the world to him.

In his caption, Khan also thanked his fans. “To all the fans and friends who reached out to appreciate and showered their love and trust in me, am genuinely humbled and thankful to all of you.”

Khan is an actor, singer and voiceover artist. He starred in the HUM TV dramas Meri Shehzadi and Ishq-e-Laa. Khan revealed on a podcast that he also is the great grandson of Liaquat Ali Khan, the first prime minister of Pakistan.

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M. Saeed Mar 17, 2025 12:02pm
Great grandson of Liaquat Ali Khan, a singer-actor! What a progress!
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Taj Ahmad Mar 17, 2025 01:19pm
Simply great and beautiful singer. Let’s accept the offer and sing the song for Bollywood.
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Johnw Mar 17, 2025 02:46pm
Akhtar is a lyricist of mediocre calibre, nobody in India treats him with much importance.
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