Pakistani singer Atif Aslam trolled for singing Bollywood song at Pak Independence day function

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New Delhi: Pakistani singer Atif Aslam fell prey to trolls recently for singing an Indian song at a Pakistan Independence function in New York earlier this month. Atif sang the popular Bollywood song ‘Tera Hone Laga Hoon’ from the film Azab Prem Ki Gazab Kahanii- a song that had earned him commendations in both India and Pakistan when it was released in the year 2009. However, many critics targeted Aslam for pickig an Indian song and questioned his patriotism.

Now we all Pakistanis should not listen him and bycot #atifaslam ,he really don't deserve our love and appreciation because he is more indian than pakistani.#Shame #مشعل_راہ_گانے #RehamKhan #AtifAslam pic.twitter.com/Vf6lbWsawK

— Tehmoor Ali Abbasi (@TehmoorAAbbasi) August 7, 2018

A user also sought an official apology from Aslam.

We shouldn't do such as #Indian do with their #Heroes#AtifAslam shuld officialy apologize from Pakistani nation #مشعل_راہ_گانے pic.twitter.com/AwJoTOAnez

— Bilal (@Bilal53562846) August 8, 2018

Another user asked him to leave Pakistan and go to their rival nation.

Shame on you #AtifAslam.Agar dushman sa itnay pyar h to wahan chala jwo

— Amir Hussain Balti (@AmiBalti) August 7, 2018

Atif Aslam and the likes of him, should know better than to lick India's boots because of their undying lust for money and fame-venerating mentalities! #AtifAslam#Shame

— Sofia Arslan Qadeer (@ArslanSofia) August 7, 2018

Singer Shafqat Amanat Ali, who has also lent his voice to many Bollywood songs, stood in Atif’s support. Ali said that music is not Indian or Pakistani. It is just music! Singers are synonymous with their songs which are loved equally by fans from every country

I stand in support with @itsaadee for singing his songs at the parade. Music is not Indian or Pakistani. It is just music! Singers r synonymous with their songs which r loved equally by fans from every country. Should have briefed him if they wanted national songs #AtifAslam

— Shafqat Amanat Ali (@ShafqatAmanatA) August 7, 2018

While many trolled Aslam, many of his fans also came out in his defence.

It is okay if @itsaadee sings any of his songs in any of his event. Who are we to judge his patriotism? He has sung many songs for Army and Airforce, no one remembers that but yeah of course one song and he becomes anti-Pak. Applause for this mindset ????????#AtifAslam #ProudPakistan

— Nayab* (@nayabwanttosay) August 8, 2018