‘Dreams come true in Mumbai’: Bilal Saeed shares his India experience

In a city where dreams are made, singer and music producer Bilal Saeed says he found his own path to success, overcoming fears and embracing new opportunities. 

Appearing as a guest on ‘Hasna Mana Hai’, Bilal shared his experience of working in India.

“When you went to India and collaborated with Neha Kakkar and many other Indian singers… what was the experience like?” asked a member of the audience.

“It was a lot of fun… I really enjoyed it… the reason is when I was in Mumbai, the ‘big film industry’ thing hit me. I felt like fulfilling dreams there was no big deal… ‘tomorrow, I could become Shah Rukh Khan’… there are so many opportunities there,” Bilal replied.

He also talked about how hardworking Indian artists are.

“What I really liked was that they are very hardworking. They respect work a lot and take it very seriously. And when working, you don’t think about who you are… when you’re on set, you’re just working. There’s no star status. No one cares about anything else. I really liked that. I feel that kind of openness should exist in our industry,” Bilal added.

When asked by Tabish Hashmi how a Hafiz [someone who has memorised the Quran] became a singer, Bilal shared how he felt about it and who supported him.

“In the beginning, I wouldn’t even go to Sialkot… I’m from Sialkot and I was so scared of my teacher that if I saw him anywhere, I would turn around and take another route. I was afraid that he might judge me for starting singing.”

“However, I think credit goes to my father. He said he was going to let me do this so that someday I don’t say to him that he never let me do anything,” Bilal added.

Earlier, ‘Superstar,’ the much-awaited album by singer Bilal Saeed is out, and the buzz on the latest release from the song is already going high as ‘Misunderstood’ which is now up on YouTube on One Two Records. And with that message, it carries into being an empowering anthem as it calls for the listener to accept their weaknesses and stand above those battles.

On Instagram he wrote, “This goes out to all those who bear their struggles in silence, a gentle reminder that vulnerability is a mark of courage, not weakness. It’s okay to stumble, to feel the weight of the world, and to shed tears in the darkness. But remember, it’s also okay to rise once more.”

The music video for “Misunderstood” is directed by Abdullah Haris, with music by Alex Shahbaz and mixing by Bloodline Music. It beautifully captures the essence of the song’s theme, creating a visual experience that resonates with its emotional depth.