Atif Aslam loves negative publicity
By Manjusha Radhakrishnan
Atif Aslam, whose fans include Bipasha Basu and Katrina Kaif, says top Bollywood singers are insecure about his success
Bollywood's top singers Asha Bhonsle and Sunidhi Chauhan may disagree on many things but the one thing they agree on is about the most over-hyped singer to hit Bollywood.
Throw them the question and the name of Pakistan's pop sensation Atif Aslam comes tumbling out. Minutes before he performed at a concert in Dubai on Thursday, tabloid! asked him the inevitable question — how does it feel to be criticised by your own peers so publicly?
"I love it. I love all the negative publicity and it shows that they are insecure about my success. They are protesting against a singer making it big in their territory," says Aslam, who is known for his intense vocals.
The singer of hit songs, such as Tere Bin and Pehli Nazar Mein, adds that though he has never claimed to be a great singer with any classical training, he can dish out a decent tune. "Imagine their reaction if I were to be properly trained too. I would be unstoppable."
His peers may consider him the biggest fluke, but the actors who feature in his songs are known to wax lyrical about him. (remember when Bollywood siren Bipasha Basu went ga-ga over his vocals and actively sought him out?)
"Katrina Kaif has joined that list too. She is my big fan. Also, the other day John Abraham [Bipasha's boyfriend] said my song [Pehli Nazar Mein] is their favourite going-on-a-drive song," says Aslam
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