Baatein Dil Se: Satindar Sartaaj REVEALS Why Shabana Azmi, Javed Akhtar Are Special In His Life - EXCLUSIVE

Satinder Sartaaj, the Sufi Punjabi singer who has carved a niche with his style of music and singing, holds a rich body of work that is loaded with folk and Indian vibes. The popular artist turned the first guest of Baatein Dil Se, a brand new podcast by Navika Kumar, Times Group Editor-in-Chief. In its debut episode, the music icon shared untold stories about his songs, how he makes music and his close bond with people who hold importance in his life. Two such people are Bollywood's power couple Javed Akhtar and Shabana Azmi. In 2017, Sartaaj had made his film debut with The Black Prince , where he also shared screen space with Azmi. In the podcast, he revealed why the two are so dear to him.Sartaaj recently crooned Jaiye Sajana for Dhurandhar:

The Revenge. When Navika Kumar asked Sartaaj about his journey and early years, the artist shared several things, and along the way, he also got candid about The Black Prince, in which he portrayed the role of Maharaja Duleep Singh. He looked back and recalled one instance that ensured Azmi became an inspiring and important figure in his life.

Shabana Azmi's beautiful compliment to Satinder Sartaaj

Satinder Sartaaj started by sharing how the film was entirely shot in Britain. Speaking about Shabana Azmi's role, who played his onscreen mother, Maharani Jinda, Sartaaj said, "Our first scene was inside a castle. We were sitting on a table for a dinner scene. Her character had come to Britain from India for the first time. She spoke Punjabi, I spoke English in the film."Fondly remembering one huge compliment by Azmi, Sartaaj went on, "Shabana ji called the cameraman and told him that during her pov, he must take the close-up of my eyes. That was the most beautiful and profound compliment for me in my entire career. I still give her my gratitude when I visit her house." Navika Kumar agreed to the fact that Satinder Sartaaj indeed has very expressive eyes.The singer also shared that he hold great regards for Javed Akhtar, who released his Urdu poetry work in Mumbai. "Their role is important and beautiful in my life," he shared.

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About Baatein Dil Se

Hosted by Navika Kumar, Baatein Dil Se is a brand new podcast from Times Network. Navika Kumar is known for her fierce and uncompromising style on prime-time television. The Editor-in-Chief of The Times Group is now stepping into a space that is loaded with personal and intimate stories about achievers from various fields. Her podcast is a departure from the world of breaking news, and gives way to real and honest conversations. Singer Satinder Sartaaj's debut episode is now live and free to watch on the official Times Now YouTube channel.