

I am determined to fight this battle alone.” “Everyone, including Rahat, who tried to benefit from my father’s music, will be held accountable. Nida also said that she’s going to take legal action against those who are making profits in my father’s name or by trying to impersonate me. Now, I have a few targets that I need to achieve,” she shared. “After my mother’s passing, I kept working to save my father’s music. While Nida was trying to fight for copyright, her mother started to become ill and eventually passed away. “I have decided to fight a legal war against those who are misusing his music and making profit without giving him due credit.” She explained that she was unclear about a lot of things at the time of Nusrat’s death and decided to move to Canada with her mother to complete her studies. Speaking of her return, Nida said that she was back to fight for the rights of her father’s music. While the family drama is going to stir a war between the court and the masses, Nida spoke to Express in her first ever solo interview. Rahat responded to Nida’s statements stating that he was the successor after Nusrat, which is why he doesn’t need to ask anyone for permission. While her return hasn’t disturbed most people, it sure seems to have made her cousin Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, very uncomfortable.Īt the press conference, Nida told media that she would be taking action against everyone who has used her father’s music without permission as she owns the rights.

Most of the world had forgotten about the two, however 20 years later, Nida came to Lahore and held a press conference. PHOTO: THE FAMOUS PEOPLEĪfter Nusrat’s demise in 1997, his wife Naheed and his only child, a daughter Nida moved to Canada and never came back. Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, the qawwali maestro, left Pakistanis with a rich musical legacy. He didn’t only mesmerise Bollywood with his craft but also managed to wow audiences in Hollywood – and some fans in Japan. This garnered him a huge fan following around the world. Hailing from Faisalabad, Nusrat earned recognition all across the globe.Īlthough he was a qawwal, his know-how of folk, ghazal and classical singing, including various other beats has been impressive. Discussions on the subject of music are incomplete without mentioning his name. Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan has been an epitome of Pakistani music.
