What if the iconic Bollywood superstar you admire today, including Salman Khan, once looked up to Pakistani singer Hassan Jahangir for style inspiration. 

 

Appearing as a guest on the FHM podcast, Hassan said that Bollywood stars, including Salman Khan, once drew inspiration from his unique style.

 

“I was creating trends and introducing new styles even before Salman Khan became a star. I was the first singer to throw off my shirt during a concert, and that move was later copied by other stars.”

 

The Hawa Hawa singer acknowledged that, like many others, he grew up watching Bollywood films and listening to Indian songs. He recalled that during his early years, he noticed a pattern in the industry.  

“In Bollywood, one person sings a song, another writes the lyrics, someone else arranges the music and another person handles the choreography.”

 

 This realization sparked a defining decision for him, Hassan explained: “I decided early on that I would do everything myself, and that's exactly what I did, I introduced new trends and styles.” 

 

The Shadi Na Karna Yaro singer adopted the style of popular Bollywood stars like Mithun Chakraborty and Jeetendra but he claimed other actors copied his style. He pointed to the success of his hit song Hawa Hawa which became popular not only in Pakistan but also across India, playing everywhere from Gurdawaras to temples. 

 

“After Hawa Hawa became a hit, I was not only popular in Pakistan, but I had also become a well-known figure in India,” he said.