Hassan Jahangir talks about his first love, finding his foothold in music, and how he created a path for himself.

EPISODE 3

Before the world sang Hawa Hawa, a young boy was mixing colours on a palette, learning that every shade has a mood and every brushstroke a rhythm. Little did he know he was rehearsing for a different canvas, one painted not with oils but with melody.

How does a boy who loved painting become the voice that crossed borders, filled dance floors from South Asia to the Middle East and beyond, and turned a single song into a generation’s anthem? What did those quiet hours of practice look like? What did he sacrifice, and what kept him going when the national stage, and then the international one, came calling?

In this candid conversation, Hassan Jahangir sits down with Dr. Ashish Kaul to retrace the journey from colours to chords, from a sketchbook to the spotlight. Discover the discipline behind the breezy beat, and the artist who never really stopped painting. He simply traded his brush for a microphone.

About The Author

Dr. Ashish Kaul

Dr. Ashish Kaul is the Editor and Publisher of News Trust India. He writes on public affairs, media, culture, history and national issues, and oversees the publication’s editorial standards and accountability. Editorial questions, source material and correction requests may be sent to ashishrkaul@gmail.com.

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