Three wars and many skirmishes between Pakistan and India haven't diminished the love for Hindi cinema on this side of the border, nor for Pakistani music across the border. The growth of Hindi cinema has remained an attraction for many Pakistani actors, while Pakistan's homegrown music, from individual artists to its biggest export, , hasn’t deterred Indian singers from covering songs in their own style. But it is one thing to know who has made it in India from Pakistan and vice versa, and quite another to know who has tried but hasn’t succeeded due to one reason or another.
Let’s test your knowledge of what could’ve been...
. a) A.R Rahman b) Lucky Ali c) Kailash Kher d) Rabbi Shergill a) Atif Aslam b) Fawad Khan c) Imran Abbas d) Humayun Saeed a) Imran Abbas b) Wahaj Ali c) Danyal Zafar d) Hania Aamir a) Arijit Singh b) Diljit Dosanjh c) Armaan Malik d) Sonu Nigam 1.
d) The correct answer is Rabbi Shergill, who was delayed by visa issues and arrived at the eleventh hour. He managed to record for . However, co-executive producer, Rohail Hyatt revealed that Rabbi Shergill was not featured in the season because he felt the show hadn’t been able to do justice to his music.
2. b) According to reports, Deepika Padukone suggested that Fawad Khan could deliver as one of the male leads, and it was a role the actor had started preparing for. Sparks flew between Fawad Khan and Deepika Padukone during the IIFA Awards in 2016, held in Spain, where they also walked the ramp for.
