Nazia Hasan revolutionised how we South Asians disco: Zeenat Aman

Zeenat Aman recently marked the 44th anniversary of the film Qurbani with a heartfelt post on Instagram, where she posted the music video of Aap Jaisa Koi from the 1980 blockbuster, and reminisced about a chance meeting that intertwined her destiny with that of the late Pakistani pop sensation Nazia Hassan.

The story began on a fatigued evening in London. Aman, having just completed a demanding day of shooting, encountered a polite yet persistent Pakistani family in the lobby of her hotel. “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,” revealed the acting legend.

Aman’s connection with Nazia deepened when she introduced the young singer’s talent to the esteemed actor-director Feroz Khan during the production of Qurbani. Khan, immediately captivated by Nazia’s voice, enlisted her to record the iconic song Aap Jaisa Koi. This song soared to monumental success, defining an era of disco music across South Asia. “It may be my face that comes 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,” she remarked.

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