Saturday, September 11, 2010

"I don’t want to be a chocolate hero" - Atif Aslam

interview

Atif Aslam would be a philanthropist if he could be anything other than a musician/actor


If I play a character in any film ever made, I would play…
I would like to play a negative and shady character. I don’t want to be a chocolate hero, dancing around trees and boring people.

If I could collaborate with any musicians (past or present), I’d work with…
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and Abida Perveen jee; I guess I’ll enhance my spiritual experience towards music.

If I could live in another time, I’d choose…
I would like to go to the time of Hazrat Dawoud (AS) and I’ll try to figure out how he used to communicate with birds and listen to what kind of vocals he had which inspired so many creatures.

If I could be anything other than a musician/actor, I’d be…
A philanthropist to give me a bigger reason to live.

If I had to record a cover version of i) a Pakistani, ii) an English song, I’d pick…
I have already sung Pakistani and English song covers — Dosti, Meri Hamjoliyaan, Akhiyaan Nu Rehn Dey, and Billie Jean.

If I could change one thing about the world, I’d change…
I would like to change the distribution of basic necessities of life and make them available for everyone.

If I could change one thing about myself/my life, I’d change…
I wish I could stop being careless about my health.

If I could go back in time, I’d…
I’ll go to each and every era of human civilisation to see all the revolutions that they pass through to learn more and more.

I’m looking forward to…
People’s response to the movie Bol.

- Sameen Amer

The Express Tribune - 11 September, 2010

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