Adnan Sami was born on August 15, 1971 in London in an affluent family. His father was a Pakistani Air Force veteran while his mother was from Jammu and Kashmir. Adnan Sami was a music prodigy since childhood.
He is hailed as the keyboard discovery of the 90s. In 2016, he became a citizen of India. Besides his musical talent, he is also a qualified barrister from King's College, London.
It was Indian legend Asha Bhosle who first discovered his musical talent. He has also trained under India's santoor legend Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma. Adnan Sami has great command over Indian classical as well as western music.
This sets him apart from many other singers and composers in India. On the occasion of his birthday, here are some of his romantic songs that are high on nostalgia. Adnan Sami's " " is one of his best romantic songs.
The video featured Rani Mukerji in a dreamy set-up that would remind us of a Sanjay Leela Bhansali movie. The lyrics were by Sameer while the song's music is also composed by Adnan Sami. Salman Khan's movie is remembered for Aishwarya Rai's look-alike Sneha Ullal and Adnan Sami's compositions.
The song " " is sung by Sonu Nigam. The lyrics are by Sameer. The movie was shot in the stunning locations of Russia.
This number is the favourite of many Adnan Sami fans. Indian cricketer Salil Ankola and model Aditi Govitrikar featured in the video, which is pure nostalgia. It takes us back to the days when everything was so simple yet so touching.
Adnan Sami and Late.