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“'Grateful' is a small word to express my gratitude, as God has blessed me with so many opportunities to restart my life.”
“There's a famous saying: 'Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.' I want to change it to 'Hell hath no fury like a nation scorned.'”
“My love for my wife Roya is so intense that I gave up alcohol. My love for my father was so great that when he made me promise him that I'd lose weight, I did and lost 167 kg.!”
“When I was obese, I reached a point where I was about to meet death, and I lost weight to restart my life.”
“I'm grateful to God that I'm able to praise his glory through my music.”
“Northeastern folk music influenced me from a very young age. Sachin Dev Burman is one of the inspirational musicians in Indian film music. The way he fused folk music with his signature style is amazing. So, I am aware of the beauty of northeast folk music.”
“If there is a new airport in Mumbai, I would feel proud about it, and I equally feel angry when I see potholes.”
“Whenever I have asked something from God and worked hard for it, I have always got it, be it my Indian citizenship or my weight loss.”
“When you want something that is very dear to you, somewhere along the line, you become the child.”
“Music, in its true essence, has got no language. You don't listen to anybody because he is black or white or because he belongs to a particular geographical region. You listen to him because you like what he does.”
“My weight is this permanent topic that just doesn't fade away. Most days, I am fine with people talking about it. That doesn't bother me as much as how people use the fact to promote their own ventures.”
“The only relationships I wish to honour and keep are with my family and my dear loved ones.”
“I am blessed to be a proud father of a daughter.”
“If my life and music brings a smile or makes a difference in any individual's life, then there is nothing beyond for me as a god's gift.”
“Apart from being a playback singer for films, I'm also an independent musician.”
“Terrorism doesn't have a border. Terrorists attack Mumbai, Peshawar, and also Paris.”
“Music reflects an artist's feelings and their experiences.”
“I started playing music when I was about six and didn't discover Indian classical music until I was fifteen. So, essentially, I had a lot of catching up to do.”
“I believe in the philosophy of turning the other cheek.”
“Being a public figure, you cannot make everyone happy. Some people will criticise your actions, and I cannot stop expressing my opinion based on that.”