Earlier, Atif Aslam spoke about how he never anticipated being a singer as he was very athletic and wanted to be a professional cricketer instead. Speaking in a talk show, the singer revealed, “I was planning to become a professional cricketer; I was an athlete.”

“I worked really hard at it but my parents took it as a hobby and didn’t know how good I was. That led to me giving up on cricket as I was skipping classes, catering to my interest in taking wickets.”

The ‘Doori’ singer disclosed that his talent came out when he wasn’t at a good point in life. It is then that he discovered his passion for music.

“I think I explored myself in that I did not have any sort of an outlet and was in dire need of one. I became quiet and lonely,” he said.

The chart-topping singer launched his first single ‘Aadat’ by investing his own money into the production of the song.