Adnan Sami, known for his melodious voice and hit songs in many Indian films, recently spoke about his journey from Pakistan to India. While other Pakistani singers like Atif Aslam and Rahat Fateh Ali Khan came to India only for work, Adnan made a bold choice, he stayed and made India his permanent home.Not about money, but beliefIn a chat with HT City, Adnan made it clear that his move to India was not for financial reasons. He said, “If someone says I moved to India for money, I want to tell them that I left assets worth crores when I moved to India.”He explained that he could have picked any country for a new life, but he chose India out of strong belief. “I could have become a German, British, Canadian or US citizen. I chose India because of conviction. And that’s something Pakistan cannot stand,” he said.‘Making India my home didn’t come on a platter’Adnan shared that the choice to become an Indian citizen wasn’t something he took lightly. He said it was an “informed decision” and compared it to changing one’s religion. “When you’re born into a family of a certain faith or social status, it’s not your choice, you inherit it. But when you convert and take to another religion, you do so because you study the philosophy of that belief and understand what it stands for. So, it’s an informed decision. Making India my home didn’t come on a platter.”From propaganda to personal truthSpeaking about his past, Adnan said he was also brought up with certain ideas in Pakistan. But once he came to India, he saw the truth for himself. “I grew up amid the same propaganda in Pakistan until I moved to India and saw the country for myself. Now I know exactly how India is and how Pakistan is,” he shared.He recalled moments of pride when looking at the Indian flag and reflected on the emotional journey behind his decision.“When I stand at the airport in India and look at the flag, I tell myself, ‘My kids better remember what their father went through to get that flag, because it’s something that didn’t come on a platter’. I live with those emotions. I have every right to love my country, my India.” he said.‘Pakistan is like a jealous ex’In a recent interview with Bollywood Bubble, Adnan compared Pakistan’s reaction to his move to India with that of an upset ex-lover. “It’s like an ex-lover. When an ex-lover sees you moving on and getting involved with somebody else, they’ll always come up with reasons to hate you. But the reason why they actually do that is because they still haven’t gotten over you. It’s love, and love manifests in many absurd ways,” he said.
