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From ‘party animal’ to crying at the sight of his first born, Ali Azmat bares all

From ‘party animal’ to crying at the sight of his first born, Ali Azmat bares all

Psst, he’s still not over Soul to Soul. Honestly, we don’t think anyone is.
14 Jun, 2016

He’s still healing after Salman Ahmad’s Soul to Soul debacle (as are we), his dream is to jam with his daughters one day and his unwavering friendship with Rahat Ali Khan is giving us major BFF goals.

Ali Azmat’s interview with BBC Urdu reveals how the singer ventured into music, got married and shed his ‘party animal’ image.

"Mujhay acha laga (I liked it), but I still need time to get over it," he said jokingly of his ex-Junoon partner, Salman Ahmad's single.

While the duo might not be on the best of terms, this rebel singer shares a deep friendship with qawwal Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, who he worked alongside in film Hijrat. He also disclosed that he was close to qawwal legend Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and his father Farrukh sahab.

"They would treat me like a kid, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan sahab and his father Farrukh sahab. I had a lot of love for them yet I was extremely mischievous with Khan sahab. That worried Rahat, because of course he was a lot younger and Khan sahab was a lot older, so he [Rahat] would give him a lot of respect. There was a mutual feeling of respect between them," said Ali.

But after the passing of the two, Ali divulges that Rahat was lost. "There was a period when Rahat was lost after the passing of the two, about where he is standing, leaving the legacy of qawwali on his shoulders, Now he is one of the biggest artists in Pakistan."

However, Rahat is not the only one who managed to make a name for himself, Ali Azmat has achieved countless accolades for his works, and he attributes it to his experiences in life, especially the birth of his first born, Ella.

"My experiences have changed me. From a 29-inch waist, instead of growing taller, I grew in waist size [laughs]. But the most change a person changes is when they have a child. I can't explain the overwhelming love I experienced when my daughters were born. When Ella was born I cried hard, I have never cried this hard before," said the singer.

"I was famous for being a party animal, I was always rebellious, now we get so much love and attention [from our children] that we can’t help but change," shared Ali.

And what are his dreams for his kids now?

"I want my daughters to learn the piano and violin and I want to jam with them, that’s my dream. They’re both interested in music, especially the little one," he said.

A mini Ali Azmat in the making? Can hardly wait!

Ali Azmat is all set to star in upcoming film Two + Two alongside Urwa Hocane and Bilal Ashraf. The singer will play the role of a corrupt policeman.

Comments

Ali S Jun 14, 2016 01:55pm
He hasn't made any good music for a long time now. If Guns N Roses can reunite after their legendary feuds, why not Junoon?
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Zoom Jun 14, 2016 09:21pm
Sorry to say Ali Azmat is an incomplete singer.I wonder how people called him singer, often I argue with my sons ,but they like his singing. He sings without " sur" and he must first learn from some "us tad"otherwise his noisy lyrics will be short ly remembered..Ofcourse his role as corrupt policeman in film "two +two"will suit him.And we wish him all the best.
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white noise Jun 15, 2016 07:01am
I am glad I have seen the rise of Ali Azmat through 90s, it was a good time for music and I also realised boy did I get old or what !!! lol but when I introduce my western friends to Pakistani music, I make them listen to NFAK and then Junoon cause they represent both side of the story.
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KB Jun 15, 2016 09:20am
Nobody can sing like AA. Has has class of its own. Nobody can like at his pitch as he do. This is what makes him different. That's he has be singing for Bollywood also and many other franchise.
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