Ali Zafar sings “Ek Ladki ko Dekha” for Javed Akhtar

• The 7th annual International Faiz Festival was held in Lahore.
• Akhtar was spotted at star-studded poetry.
• Zafar is putting the finishing touches on his new album Husn.

The 7th annual International Faiz Festival, held in Lahore over the weekend in honour of poet Faiz Ahmed Faiz, was attended by Indian legend Javed Akhtar. The occasion seeks to advance both national human rights issues and Urdu poetry, music, literature, and drama.

Akhtar was spotted at a star-studded poetry and music event that the Jhoom crooner and their family hosted after the festival. Videos from the event that show off the singer’s remarkable hosting abilities have become very popular on social media.

The iconic love song “Ek Ladki ko Dekha” from the film “1942: A Love Story,” composed by the legendary Javed Akhtar, was dedicated by the 42-year-old to his significant other in a video that he posted on Instagram. The pair can be seen singing along to some traditional Bollywood songs as the seasoned performer also delivers some well-known lines to the audience. The vocalist of “Laila,” whose mesmerising voice filled the room with a seductive air. Everyone seems to have briefly entered their own dreamlike realms.

 

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Such a rare pleasure and a privilege to have an evening of music and poetry with our brothers and sisters from across the border. The master Javed Akhtar Sahib in Lahore-it doesn’t get better than this. pic.twitter.com/2EaptI5lOu

— Haroun Rashid (@HarounRashid2) February 19, 2023

He thanked Akhtar for the chance to perform the song in front of him and dedicated it to the love of his life in the caption. The chance to perform one of my favourite love songs in front of him, penned by the legendary @jaduakhtar sahab for the love of my life @ayeshafazli, is provided by the universe.

Currently, Zafar is putting the finishing touches on his new album Husn. Dil Karey, Pareshan Kyun Lage Tu, Hum Tum, and Mere Dildar Sanam are some of his other songs.

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