Sami was allowed to stay in India for an indefinite period following his appeal to authorities in New Delhi to legalise his stay on humanitarian grounds after his Pakistani passport expired. Pakistan refuses to revoke Adnan SamiвЂ™s nationality The Lahore-born artist first arrived in India on March 13, 2001, on a visitorвЂ™s visa with the validity of one year, which was issued by the Indian High Commission in Islamabad. Officials said the Pakistani singer would now have to submit an unconditional apology for his behaviour and follow the correct procedure for getting the renunciation certificate. I have found my home in India,вЂќ the official quoted a line from a letter, said to have been written by Sami, attached with his Pakistani passport posted to PakistanвЂ™s High Commission in New Delhi. вЂњI donвЂ™t need the green passport anymore. Teri oonchi shaan hai maula Meri arzi maan le maula Tu hai sab kuch jaanne waala Main hoon. The certificate is necessary for any Pakistani citizen who wants to adopt the citizenship of any other country. English translation of lyrics for Lift Karadey by Adnan Sami. Last month, Pakistan refused to confirm renunciation of nationality by Adnan Sami over his alleged disrespectful behaviour towards his national identity.ДЄdnan Sami applies again for Indian citizenshipДЄuthorities refused to issue the вЂњrenunciation of citizenship certificateвЂќ to the famous singer in a move which can hurt his efforts to adopt the Indian nationality.

When his Pakistani passport expired on May 26, he approached the Indian government seeking legalisation of his stay in India on humanitarian grounds.Pakistani singer Adnan Sami on Thursday was granted Indian citizenship, effectiveВ from January 1, 2016, following his appeal to legalise his stay in India on humanitarian grounds, The Indian Express reported. The visa was extended several times thereafter. Born in Lahore, Sami came to India on Maon a visitorвЂ™s visa valid for a year, issued by the Indian High Commission in Islamabad.

Sami was on a three-month visa extension granted to him on October 6. вЂњAnd I have had enough biryani in both Pakistan and India,вЂќ he said. рџ™Џрџ’–рџЉДЄsked how he felt on becoming an Indian citizen, Sami said the taste of biryani is the same in both countries. IвЂ™m highly indebted to the Honourable HM ji for his tremendous support in granting me Indian Citizenship. My Profound thanks to Honourable Prime Minister ji for approving my Indian Citizenship.A New birth!рџ™Џрџ’–рџЉ /jvM8vu5Zit IвЂ™m highly indebted to the Honourable Home Minister ji for his tremendous support in granting me Indian citizenship,вЂќ added Sami, who looked dapper in a black bandhgala, and was accompanied by his wife Roya Faryabi. вЂњMy profound thanks to honourable Prime Minister ji for approving my Indian citizenship. Receiving my Indian Citizenship Certificate of Naturalisation frm MOS Home Affairs ji! Huge Thanks!рџ™Џрџ’–рџЉ /yEnMyWJTJe вЂњReceiving my Indian Citizenship Certificate of Naturalisation from MOS Home Affairs ji. He also tweeted a photograph of himself while receiveing the certificate from Rijiju. In other tweets, he expressed gratitude to Rajnath Singh and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for approving his citizenship.ДЄ New BeginningвЂ¦ A New FeelingвЂ¦ A New BelongingвЂ¦ A New Love AffairвЂ¦ A New CountryвЂ¦ JAI HIND!!!рџ™Џрџ’–рџЌрџ‡®рџ‡і /3wxoJFSJEf вЂњA New BeginningвЂ¦ A New FeelingвЂ¦ A New BelongingвЂ¦ A New Love AffairвЂ¦ A New CountryвЂ¦ JAI HIND!!!,вЂќ he tweeted. There is no intolerance in India,вЂќ he said. вЂњHad there been intolerance, I would not have taken Indian citizenship. After receiving the certificate, a beaming Sami even sang his hit song вЂњTeri oonchi shaan hai maulaвЂ¦ Mujhko bhi to lift kara de.вЂќДЄsked about concerns raised by actors Aamir Khan and Shah Rukh Khan of growing intolerance in India, Sami said everyone was entitled to their opinion based on personal experience.

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