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Adnan Sami is in the news for replying to former Pakistan minister Fawad Hussain, who questioned his Indian citizenship.
In 2016, Adnan Sami obtained Indian citizenship.
Adnan Sami is in the news for replying to former Pakistan minister Fawad Hussain, who questioned his Indian citizenship. Recently, Hussain posted on X (formerly Twitter), asking if Sami would be sent back to Pakistan after Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s order for Chief Ministers to ensure no Pakistani nationals stay in India after the Pahalgam terror attack. Known for songs like Kabhi Toh Nazar Milao, Lift Kara De, and Tu Meri Mehbooba, Adnan was born in Lahore, Pakistan. He became an Indian citizen in 2015, which sparked controversy. In 2022, he also criticised Pakistan on social media, showing his love for India.
In 2022, Adnan Sami had taken to Instagram, writing, “Many people ask me why I have such contempt towards Pakistan. The hard truth is that I have absolutely no contempt towards the people of Pakistan who have been good to me. I love everyone who loves me- period. However, I have major issues with the establishment. Those who truly know me will also know what that establishment did to me for many years which ultimately became one of the big reasons for me to leave Pak.”
The singer continued further, “One day, soon, I will expose the reality of how they treated me which not many know, least of all the general public which will shock many! I have remained silent about all this for many years, but will choose the right moment to tell all.”
Adnan Sami applied for Indian citizenship to the Ministry of Home Affairs in June 2015 after his Pakistani passport expired. Having lived in India for a sufficient number of years, he met the eligibility requirements for citizenship. In late December 2015, the Indian Home Ministry approved his request, granting him Indian citizenship, effective from January 1, 2016. In an earlier interview with the BBC, Adnan Sami shared that he felt threatened in Pakistan and was more concerned about his family’s safety than his own. After a lengthy struggle with the Pakistani government, he filed a petition for Indian citizenship, which was granted in 2016.
