Contrary to what many thought after watching a music competition show between India and Pakistan in which Atif Aslam led the Pakistani team, Atif A is still making successful songs in Bollywood.

His latest track Meherman for an upcoming film starring Vivek Oberoi is the latest rage among Indian music lovers. It goes to show that despite his verbal ding-dong with the one and only Asha Bhonsle on the music reality programme he didn’t lose his popularity across the border. Good for him and good for the showbiz fraternity.

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