(Web Desk) – Celebrated Pakistani singer Abrarul Haq has revealed that his journey into music was entirely unplanned.
In a candid appearance on the Dunya TV show Mazaq Raat, Abrar shared that he had no childhood dreams of becoming a singer and entered the industry purely by chance. When asked about how his music career began, Abrar revealed that his first public performance was entirely unexpected.
A friend and producer at Pakistan Television (PTV), Shahid Masood, once invited him to sing on a show when the original performer didn’t show up. Until that moment, Abrar had never sung publicly and had no formal interest in becoming a singer.
The turning point came during his university days when he wrote “Assan Te Jana Ae Billo De Ghar.” He had the song composed and recorded—and it became an instant hit, catapulting him into the spotlight.
“This was my first-ever song. I had no training, no background in music. It all happened by chance,” Abrar said, adding that his rise to fame was fueled purely by passion and perseverance, not formal education or early ambition.
Today, Abrar-ul-Haq is not just known for his catchy songs, but also for his outspoken views on culture, language, and social issues—proving that sometimes, the most successful paths are the ones we never planned to take.
During the interview, Abrar reflected on his early days, expressing disappointment over how many Punjabi-speaking individuals feel hesitant or embarrassed to speak their mother tongue.
While he acknowledged Urdu as the national language and a source of pride, he urged people to embrace and celebrate their native languages—especially Punjabi.
He criticized the trend of Punjabi speakers pretending not to know the language or speaking it with a forced accent, adding that this attitude reflects a lack of confidence in cultural roots.