Arijit Singh's heartfelt apology wins praise from actor Mahira Khan
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A video from a recent concert in Dubai featuring Arijit Singh has garnered global attention.
The clip shows Singh apologizing to Pakistani actor Mahira Khan for not recognizing her initially in the audience.
He was performing Zaalima from Khan's 2017 film Raees, which co-starred Shah Rukh Khan.
In the video, Singh addresses the concert-goers, saying, "You guys must be surprised, should I reveal? I should reveal it in a very nice way..." before revealing Khan's presence at the concert.
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'He's been blessed from up above': Khan praised Singh's humility
Shortly after the video went viral, Khan shared a clip from the event on Instagram on Monday.
In her caption, she praised Singh's humility, stating "I wasn't meant to be here for this...but...I guess I was. You know what I mean?"
"What a pleasure it is to watch an artist perform...whirling in joy, surrounded by love. But more than that, it's beautiful when you see humility in an artist...because he knows, it isn't him...he's just been blessed from up above."
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Here's what happened at the concert
During his performance, Singh paused unexpectedly to acknowledge Khan, who was seated in the audience.
Initially unaware of her presence, he took a moment to express his surprise, stating, "I have been trying to recognize this person, then remembered I have sung for her."
"Ladies and gentlemen, Mahira Khan sitting right in front of me. Think about it, I was singing her song Zaalima, and it's her song...I couldn't recognize her. I am so sorry. Maam gratitude."
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Arijit Singh spots Mahira Khan in the crowd at his Dubai Concerts & introduces her with soo much
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Upcoming ventures of Khan: A quick look
Meanwhile, Khan, who made her Bollywood debut in 2017 with Raees, remains a popular figure among Indian fans.
She was last seen in the Pakistani hit film The Legend of Maula Jatt and will soon appear in the upcoming Netflix series Jo Bachay Hain Sang Samait Lo, both featuring fellow Pakistani actor Fawad Khan.
This show marks marks Netflix's first foray into Pakistani Originals.