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Zeenat Aman, who celebrated 44 years of Qurbani on Thursday, took to her Instagram handle to share an interesting anecdote about how a reluctant fan meet introduced her to Nazia Hussain, the singer of her popular song “Aap Jaisa Koi”. The yesteryear actor shared a long note recalling a 15-year-old Nazia, whose voice “revolutionised how we South Asians disco”.
On Friday, the actress shared a clip of the popular disco song and recalled in the caption, “There was a family of three waiting for me in the lobby of my London hotel, but I was not keen to make small talk with fans. I had just wrapped a day of shoot, and all I wanted was silence, a hot shower and my bed. Yet my convent school education would not allow me to be rude. So I smiled sweetly and took a seat… with my thoughts wandering to the luxurious suite that awaited me just a few floors above.”
“The lady was elegant. Her name was Muniza. And with her were her two teenaged children. A quiet girl named Nazia and a boy named Zoheb. I hadn’t planned to entertain them for long, but soon found myself drawn into deep dialogue with Muniza. They were a charming and cultured family of Pakistani origin, and to my surprise I found myself inviting them to join me in my suite. That night I learnt that Nazia and Zoheb were pursuing music, and I even enjoyed a brief demo of young Nazia’s pipes,” she added.
Later, when Zeenat Aman collaborated with Feroz Khan for Qurbani, the actress, who was in touch with Nazia Haasan, introduced her to the actor-director. She wrote, “You can picture the rest… Feroz was blown away by Nazia’s voice, and under the guidance of music composer Biddu, 15-year-old Nazia Hassan went on to record the mega hit Aap Jaisa Koi.”
She further wrote, “Yesterday marked 44 years of Qurbani. A film that captivated the South Asian audience, and whose music still plays on dance floors. Qurbani had a star studded cast – Vinod, Feroz, Amjad, Amrish, myself – but to me there is only one breakthrough performance in the film. And that’s Nazia’s. It may be my face and figure that come to mind when the familiar tune of Aap Jaisa Koi begins to play, but the song belongs entirely to that young Pakistani girl who revolutionised how we South Asians disco.”
Zeenat, who always felt protective of Nazia Haasan during film events and promotions, lost her too soon.
“Nazia died too young. A true shooting star who blazed hot, bright and fast. On this occasion, I remember her with love and gratitude,” she concluded.
The 1980 film Qurbani, directed and produced by actor Feroz Khan, was declared a blockbuster. Apart from Zeenat and Feroz, the film also starred Vinod Khanna, Amjad Khan, Shakti Kapoor, Aruna Irani, Amrish Puri, and Kader Khan. Meanwhile, “Aap Jaisa Koi” which marked the debut of Nazia Hassan, became a big hit, and gained cult status in India and Pakistan. It is regarded as a filmi disco song that revolutinised Pakistani pop, Indi-pop, and Bollywood music.
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