Pakistani Singer Adnan Sami Finally Granted Indian Citizenship

[Kickstarter101]

Adnan Sami shot to fame in India after two of his songs Kabhi To Nazar Milao and Lift Karaa De topped charts in early 2000s.

NEW DELHI: Pakistani singer Adnan Sami who had earlier been given an indefinite visa to stay in India has been granted Indian citizenship, the Ministry of Home Affairs said on Thursday.

Officials in the Union Home Ministry said Mr Sami will be an Indian citizen with effect from tomorrow.

The 43-year-old singer, whose last request for citizenship was rejected around two years ago, had sent his application to the Foreigners' Division of the Home Ministry earlier this year.

Lahore-born Adnan Sami had first arrived in India on March 13, 2001 on a visitor's visa with the validity of one year which was issued by the Indian High Commission in Islamabad.

His visa was extended from time to time but his Pakistani passport issued on May 27, 2010 expired on May 26, 2015 and was not renewed by the Pakistan government.

Mr Sami then approached the Indian government with the request to legalise his stay in India on humanitarian grounds.

After consideration, the Home Ministry earlier this year had allowed him to stay in India for an indefinite period.

Mr Sami shot to fame in India after two of his songs 'Kabhi To Nazar Milao' and 'Lift Karaa De' topped charts in the early 2000s.

This year the singer tasted success after his song 'Bhar Do Jholi meri' in Salman Khan-starrer Bajrangi Bhaijaan was a smash hit.
Story First Published: December 31, 2015 14:52 IST

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

 

[Pak_Sher]

Now we can stop talking about it. One useless citizen off loaded.

 

[Kickstarter101]

Now we can stop talking about it. One useless citizen off loaded.

Yes, another Pakistani was offloaded today from India lol.

Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali deported from India | SAMAA TV

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Now it has been balanced +1 gain -1 one loss

 

[Riyad]

Why was there no protest in Pakistan against this shirk song? Adnan Sami was praying to Muhammad as God in the song.

Bhar do jholi meri ya Muhammad,
Laut kar main naa jaaunga khali

 

[Kickstarter101]

Now it has been balanced +1 gain -1 one loss

Lol you could say that.

Anyways trolling aside, I really dont like this games our country is playing with talent. I universally have respect for these men of talent. I dont support the Mumbai fiasco, nor do I support deportations of Pakistani artists. They are welcome here.

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Music has no borders Mr Sami is a talented exponent of his art which is Music

All the best to Mr Sami he is mostly living abroad most of time, and hopefully he continues to create inspirational music like all musicians

 

[Plenipotentiary]

acha khaasa sehatmand tha jb yaha tha indians ny kea haal kr dea is ka... wara pao nae dayty khany ko isy ?...

 

[PARIKRAMA]

Adnan Sami is the ideal role model for "Weight Loss Therapy"
Before and after pics are showing staggering change


But he is talented.. His song "kabhi to nazar milao" was really good..


Note: Edited to change spelling from najar to nazar

 

[Plenipotentiary]

"kabhi to najar milao"

wth? i've listened this song but never heard najar

 

[PARIKRAMA]

wth? i've listened this song but never heard najar

Spelling mistake bhai, Nazar instead of najar
Changed it...

 

[Plenipotentiary]

Spelling mistake bhai, Nazar instead of najar
Changed it...

fine. next time be careful about manhandling Urdu!

 

[Djinn]

Why was there no protest in Pakistan against this shirk song? Adnan Sami was praying to Muhammad as God in the song.

Bhar do jholi meri ya Muhammad,
Laut kar main naa jaaunga khali

It's a famous Pakistani Qawali. He stole it.

 

[Archie]

It's a famous Pakistani Qawali. He stole it.

He sang the qawali when he was still a Pakistani, so their is no stealing here