Ghulam Ali, whose concerts in Mumbai and Pune were called off after Shiv Sena threatened to disrupt his live performances last year, will also attend the music launch of Ghar Wapsi on March 5 in Delhi. He will be making his acting debut with the Hindi feature film Ghar Wapsi
"The event was going to happen on Friday at The Club in Andheri but now it is not happening. It has been cancelled," TV show host-turned-filmmaker Suhaib Ilyasi said. Ghulam Ali was scheduled to attend the music launch of Ghar Wapsi, a movie directed by Mr Ilyasi in which the 75-year-old singer has sung a patriotic song and also acted
"Intolerance in any form is not good. It's a misfortune for both India and Pakistan if they are facing this problem. Both the countries should live in peace," said Ghulam Ali, who faced disappointment when his concerts in Mumbai and Pune were called off in October last year after the Shiv Sena threatened to disrupt his live performance
"I am very happy today. I have been coming to Kolkata for 30 to 35 years. But this time it feels like I have come back after 50 years. I was so sad and today my sadness ends," Ghulam Ali said at the start of the concert at the Netaji Indoor Stadium in Kolkata. The music maestro performed with his son Aamir