I have gone to many beautiful places across the globe, but I must say that the northeast of our country is the best-kept secret in the world.
My father was a great connoisseur of music and arts. He said, 'I will encourage you in anything you do, but make sure you get a solid education.' So, I studied in the finest schools and went on to become a qualified barrister but didn't take up law because my music was my area of interest.
A song's lyrics can't be held culprit for the overall change in society.
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.
I am like a child when it comes to gizmos and gadgets.
My father was a diplomat and served as Pakistan's ambassador to 14 countries. I was born in London and grew up there and studied and lived in a hostel throughout in London and became a barrister.
I am an incurable romantic. I am even in love with the idea of being in love, and hence, I write a lot of love songs.
When people love you for your cultural contributions, geographical boundaries become nonexistent.
When I was obese, I reached a point where I was about to meet death, and I lost weight to restart my life.
If there is a new airport in Mumbai, I would feel proud about it, and I equally feel angry when I see potholes.
While my mother is from Jammu, my father was originally from Afghanistan, as my grandfather was the governor of five provinces there, including Herat.
I have had an extraordinary life, but it's been one incredible roller coaster ride.
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.'
I was 230 kg, with a size 81 waist. I couldn't buy anything off the shelf and needed more than one tailor to measure and stitch my clothes.
I genuinely believe that, physically and emotionally, women are far stronger than men. The amount of pain they have to endure for a childbirth, a man cannot take an ounce of it. A toothache or a stomach upset is the end of our world at times.
