He says among a lot of other nonsense: "Filmmakers like Mahesh Bhatt and Karan Johar are promoting Paksitani talents like Rahat Ali Khan, Adnan Sami and the Strings band. Those who do not get recognition in Pakistan are being promoted here at our cost. Very soon we will have a quota reserved for them. Even bhagwan will not forgive them. They should not invite the curse of Indian singers. Talent discovered through reality shows like 'Fame Gurukul' and 'Indian Idol' is also not being promoted. Music is art. To play politics at the cost of Indian talent is not fair."
In 2003, he even petitioned the Government of India seeking a ban on Pakistani singers performing in India.
So it doesn't come as a surprise when Abhijit has a go at Atif Aslam when Aneek sings his song in tonight's Ek Se Badhkar Ek. If the promos are to be believed - he goes on to say - that nobody will sing such songs on this stage from now on.
Now, is a former playback singer, with no work in hand, going to decide on what or who we want to hear?
Apparently even during Raja's performance of Jiya Dhadak Dhadak, Abhijeet is supposed to have said - "If you have such talents out here, why does one need to import singers from Pakistan?" Rightly so, Zee edited that part out.
http://www.rajahasan.com/category/ek-se-badhkar-ek/
Here's the Video
http://youtube.com/watch?v=gcrZMZvISyw
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