There are no boundaries in music and Indian media has proven it: Asrar Shah

Singer makes his Bollywood debut with Afghan Jalebi for Phantom

Syed Asrar Shah of Coke Studio 7 fame is already making waves across the border as the singer made his debut with an item number Afghan Jalebi in the upcoming Bollywood film Phantom.

In a recent interview with The Times of India, Asrar opened up about Pakistani singers foraying into Bollywood saying, "Apne mulk se hatke log pyaar kare, aur kya chahiye. There are no boundaries in music and the Indian media has proved it."

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"No matter what the politics, there is a long list of artists from Pakistan who has been received well in India. There are always high hopes when someone from Pakistan sings for a film in India," he added.

The singer also revealed how he received the offer to lent his vocals for Saif Ali Khan-Katrina Kaif-starrer saying, "I was going home for Eid from a show and got a message from Pritamda's team that they were trying to trace me. He had heard my song Sub Aakho Ali Ali for Coke Studio. If a senior calls, why not?"

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"I don't sing commercial songs normally. In fact, this is an item number so I had my doubts initially, since they tend to compromise on quality of the words," he added.

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He also expressed his wish to meet Lata Mangeshkar's feet. He said, "I want to touch Lataji's feet if I ever get a chance to come face to face with her. I am a follower of hers. She is from another world. Her live performance of Jiya Jale (Dil Se), from start to end is amazing. She brings a spiritual feel to songs."

Though Phantom has already been banned in Pakistan, Asrar seems to be in high spirits to prove his mettle in India.