When Atif helped Hamza Ali Abbasi talk to Naimal Khawar during Hajj

Who would have thought legendary singer Atif Aslam would be the glue that helped keep actor Hamza Ali Abbasi and Naimal Khawar in touch?

But that is exactly what happened during the star singer and actor’s unforgettable Hajj trip together before Abbasi got married.

In a recent video as part of his digital project ‘Borderless World’, Atif recalled how he became Abbasi’s go-to person during the pilgrimage in 2019.

He said he remembered when Naimal messaged him because Abbasi didn’t have his phone with him.

“He took my phone and went to the side. I remember the conversations… 'When is the wedding? Don't cut your hair… don't cut your hair’,” Atif said in the video alongside Abbasi and his now-wife Naimal.

Confirming Atif’s side of the story, Abbasi said he remembered it all. “I remember that entire phase… he [Atif] was [the] means of communication between me and Naimal.”

He went on to recall how he wasn’t even prepared for the trip.

“I didn’t even have a soap, and he gave it to me. I didn’t have a brush either… he gave me that too. I didn’t even have slippers and he gave me those as well,” Abbasi said while pointing at Atif.

He went on to say that the star singer was his wingman on Hajj and they now had a “bond for life”.

Earlier, in an interview with Amna Haider Isani’s Haute Talk, Abbasi talked about the challenges he faced in love and relationships before meeting his wife Naimal Khawar.

 
The Legends of Maula Jatt actor revealed that he had never truly experienced love “in the right way” before finding his soulmate.

 
“In life, I had never experienced love in the right way and I was never able to truly love [someone]. I had many bad experiences and I believe the fault was mostly mine. I wasn’t mature enough. I still don’t think I’m mature enough to say I’ve grown up,” he said.

 
“I’ve broken hearts and my own heart was broken too. I feel ashamed for hurting people,” the actor said while reflecting on his past.

 After going through so many hardships Abbasi said, he turned to faith and made a sincere prayer.

“I prayed, ‘Oh Allah, I’ve never experienced true love, and I never thought of marriage.’ Then I chose a path and prayed for love or marriage. I didn’t know how to go about it but I trusted Allah, and I think my prayer was accepted. Allah took my hand and led me to love a person in a way that I had no control over. I couldn’t control myself and it was happening on autopilot.”