Ali Azmat releases statement to clear air on Noor Jehan controversy

The recent controversy of Ali Azmat brought him in the spot of people’s judgment and he faced backlash for being disrespectful to the late queen of melody Madam Noor Jehan. Azmat releases a video to clear the air and tell the viewers that he respects the legend with all his heart.

He reminiscences his childhood and explains that as a child he would adore the legend but it was difficult for him as a young boy to comprehend the songs she had sung. “When I grew up and started understanding music, I always respected Madam Noor Jehan since she was and still is a legend.”

He took names of his fellow musicians and singers to endorse the fact that how much he respected her. He further clarified his statement that it was an interview and what he said was in completely a different context which was twisted after it went out; he spoke about the generational gap and his understanding of music was immature when he was young.

He further said in his interview that after becoming a singer he realized that the true queen of melody is Noor Jehan and that he had a good connection with her. Even when she was ill, he would visit her. He expressed his grief over making his close friends and family members upset over his statement which he didn’t mean the way it was portrayed.