Title: Pakistani Music Industry Confronts Nepotism and Favoritism: Hamira Chan Speaks Out
The Pakistani music industry has witnessed a significant stir with renowned playback singer Hamira Chan speaking out against nepotism and favoritism. Hamira Chan, a winner of the Nigar Awards, has been in the industry since the 1990s, having gained popularity by singing for films. Recently, she has been vocal about the biases and nepotism prevalent in the industry.
Hamira Chan’s career took off with her father’s influence, as he was a film producer. She recently gained attention for singing the OST of the popular drama “Mere Life Hai Tu” by Asim Azhar. Pakistani playback singer Hamira Chan has also expressed her reaction to the power outages in the country, demanding relief from the government. In a recent podcast, she participated as a guest, where she spoke in detail about the biases and unfair treatment of senior artists in the industry.
Hamira Chan claimed that nepotism is rampant in the Pakistani music industry, with opportunities revolving around a select few, while talented and experienced artists are constantly overlooked. She stressed that favoritism is prevalent, with a few names being favored repeatedly, and the rest of the talented artists are ignored. Hamira Chan admitted to being a victim of this bias, stating that it’s unfortunate, but a reality that needs to be addressed. She emphasized that the industry should promote inclusivity and provide opportunities to artists who are truly skilled.
Hamira Chan also criticized the treatment of legend artists in the industry, stating that people say she is a legend, but have they ever thought that legends also have work to do? When an artist leaves the industry, it is said that they would have been given a different song if they were alive, or if an artist returns from India, they become an overnight star. She shared an incident when she was skeptical about working with a script writer, Shahzad Khanzada, due to his past controversies.
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