It's not only an honour but also a responsibility, which I'll try to carry out well," he said. Thankful to people, nothing is possible without them. "Sometimes you don't have words to express yourself. Good luck," another one tweeted.įor the special occasion, Adnan chose to wear a black sherwani with golden embroidery around the neck.Īfter being conferred with Padma Shri, Adnan spoke to ANI and shared that he would like to dedicate the award to his parents.
New Delhi India, November 8 (ANI): From ‘Lift Kara De’, ‘Kabhi Toh Nazar Mila’ to ‘Bhar Do Jholi Meri’, singer Adnan Sami has undoubtedly entertained music lovers with his versatile songs in a career spanning over 25 years, and now getting honoured with the Padma Shri, India’s fourth-highest civilian award. "Proud moment for your family, friends and fans. Not only an honour but also a responsibility: Adnan Sami on Padma Shri. Thank you for giving us soulful songs," a Twitter user wrote. Fans have also sent congratulatory wishes to him on Twitter and Instagram.
Several pictures and videos of him receiving the award from the President have been doing the rounds on the internet. The singer has recently revealed that he had actually applied for the renewal of his Pakistani passport at Pakistani High Commission in India but upon. following the Centres decision to repeal the three farm laws, Owaisi had asked the Centre to withdraw the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and said that if it is not. Not many in Pakistan are happy with former Pakistani singer Adnan Sami for changing his nationality from Pakistan to India in 2015 but they don’t know the real story behind his decision either. Police deny permission for AIMIM rally in Mumbai. November 8, 2021, will always hold a special place in Adnan's heart as he finally received the prestigious award after facing huge backlash. Adnan Sami headed to Twitter on Saturday to share his opinion on who the best looking Kapoor is. However, several people got irked when his name was announced to be bestowed with Padma Shri as he's born in Pakistan.Īdnan applied for Indian citizenship in 2015 and became a citizen of the country in January 2016. Pakistani singer Adnan Sami has applied for Indian citizenship for a second time despite an earlier plea of his having been rejected by the Centre. He received the award in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.Ĭonsidering Adnan's work, it won't be right to say that he does not deserve the honour. Pakistani singer Adnan Sami applies for Indian citizenship a for second time. On Monday, President Ram Nath Kovind conferred Adnan with the Padma Shri in a ceremony held in Delhi. This year the singer tasted success after his song Bhar Do Jholi Meri in Salman Khan-starrer Bajrangi Bhaijaan was a smash hit.New Delhi, November 8 (ANI): From 'Lift Kara De', 'Kabhi Toh Nazar Mila' to 'Bhar Do Jholi Meri', singer Adnan Sami has undoubtedly entertained music lovers with his versatile songs in a career spanning over 25 years, and now getting honoured with the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian award, must be one of the biggest milestones of his life. Sami's two songs from the album, Kabhi To Nazar Milao and Lift Karaa De, whose music video starred actor Govinda, were a sensation in the early 2000s. His Pakistani passport issued on 27 May, 2010 expired on 26 May, 2015 and his passport was not renewed by the Pakistan government which led him to approach the Indian government with the request to legalise his stay in India on humanitarian grounds. Sami had first arrived in India on 13 March, 2001 on a visitor's visa with the validity of one year which was issued by the Indian High Commission in Islamabad. The 46-year-old singer, who has made India his second home for the past few years, had made a representation to the Home Ministry on 26 May this year requesting his stay in India on humanitarian grounds. Sami is on a three-month visa extension which was given to him on 6 October by the Ministry. Sami will be an Indian citizen with effect from 1 January, 2016.Īs of now, Mr. Officials in the Union Home Ministry said Mr. November 8, 2021, will always hold a special place in Adnans heart as he finally received the. Pakistani singer Adnan Sami has been granted Indian citizenship with effect from 1 January, 2016 following his request to the Centre to legalise his status in the country on humanitarian grounds. Adnan applied for Indian citizenship in 2015 and became a citizen of the country in January 2016.