Comedian Ali Gul Pir has become famous overnight after his music video ‘ Waderai ka beta’ was uploaded on YouTube and garnered half a million hits in less than a week.

“It’s not just political, it’s social. It’s in synch with the times we live in,” says Pir about his video.

Watch Dawn.com's interview with Pir to learn more about what the young comedian was thinking when he wrote the famous lyrics 'Saeen tau Saeen' as well as his upcoming projects.

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