It was this song that topped Spotify's global charts, spawned Instagram Reels across the subcontinent, and achieved viral success. sadkai With a song by duo brothers Aashir and Nayel Wajahat. The talented young brothers spoke with Voice of America Urdu about their hopes and dreams for the song in the future.
Discuss the thought process behind it. sadkai, Aashir, 21, explained that no one had written a song about teenage romance before. It was an area he and his brother wanted to explore. Now that their hit song is out, their new dream is for Shah Rukh Khan to pick it and share it.
“We are Shahrukh’s Khan’s biggest fans.” Younger brother Nayel said with a smile. “We know he’s not the most active person on social media, but we still hope he picks it up!”
work as a team
Laughing and joking together throughout the interview, Aashir and Nayel completed the vision of an ideal duo. For example, despite being his older brother, Aashir has never told Nayel to shut up and do as he is told. “That never happened!” They both said with a smile.
Laughter is a common theme when the two work together, and working together is something they are exceptionally good at.
“When it comes to division of work, I do 60 per cent and he does 40 per cent,” mused Aashir when asked about how he divides the work.
A family full of talent
Working with such compatibility in such a talented family is no mean feat. From 2022 till now, Aashir has been writing songs for movies, in 2023 he has played the lead role in movies, and now in 2024, his songs are trending on Spotify.
“I’m retiring in 2025!” Ashir joked. Despite his success, Aashir understands how rampant criticism is in his chosen career, and that it is a problem every artist faces. When asked how he responded to the negativity, Aashir said, “You just have to do your best. If you have good intentions, work hard and put your heart into it, you will succeed.'
But despite all their accomplishments, neither brother felt pressured to follow in their parents' footsteps. When asked if he would be willing to star in his father's film, Ashir insisted, “Only if they need an actor my age.” Then I might consider it.”
However, Nayel admits that he has no ambitions to become an actor or join the film industry, but he would be happy to take on the right project if it came along.
He said, “Personally, if a project that suits me comes along, I will do it.” But this has nothing to do with the career path his brother is taking.
“I explained to my parents very early on that Aashir is Aashir and I am different,” the young singer explained.
This was acknowledged by both parents, and when asked which younger brother's work they preferred, both brothers burst into laughter.
“That’s like asking who your favorite child is!” scolded Ashir in mock anger.
But after some thought, Nayel admitted that his father would probably prefer his older brother's work, while Aashir said that their mother would approve of anything they produce, absolutely regardless of quality. Because that's what mothers do!
The brothers concluded the interview by singing each of their hit sensations in perfect harmony. As time goes by, we can only expect what hit songs will come from them in the coming years, and who knows how high they can fly if Shah Rukh Khan hears their pleas and picks them up.
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