'Dilbar' is very close to me. It was a turning point in my career.

Nora Fatehi

Categorized in : Career Point Turning Point Me

Delhi is always buzzing, buzzing, buzzing. There's always something to do.

buzzing something always delhi

Trolls and cyber bullies have been feeling too safe in the cyber world for too long.

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I don't care about who is close to whom and who chills with whom when it suits them. I don't have time for all that.

dont-care suits care time

I strongly believe that appearance is important, as it's the first impression you get, but that is definitely not the deciding factor.

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To be a good actor, you need to be able to emote with your body.

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I was travelling a lot, during the release of 'Dilbar,' to various countries, and the song would be played at random places like lounges, coffee shops, streets, and I realised the song had reached levels that was beyond India.

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I had a vision of bringing two cultures together, and I have said this in the past: my goal is to bring Morocco and India together through music and art.

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Music and dance is universal, and I want to break borders and represent.

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For me, my work, family, and fans are the most important; rest is just there.

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Of course you cannot compare my Hindi with a Hindi-speaking person, but I am confident enough to hold a conversation in mixed Hindi-English.

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I don't watch cricket very much, but of course I enjoy whenever I see the sport, especially live, because of the energy in the stadium with the fans going crazy.

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I have danced, sung, been a part of a reality show, and the outcome is that I am a part of 'Batla House' and 'Bharat,' which is a milestone.

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I definitely feel that 2018 is my year.

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I'm always very proud of Moroccan artistes doing well and achieving international recognition.

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I've always said Moroccan artistes are extremely talented, and the world needs to take notice.

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'Kamariya' is a wonderfully composed song. The concept for the video is so fresh, and it's unlike anything I have done before.

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When I was told that the girl I play in the song 'Kamariya' will be from Bhopal and very rural but with spunk, I was up for the challenge and felt really ecstatic that I was donning an entirely new look.

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As 'Dilbar' has become a huge hit internationally, including Middle East, we have taken the song and re-composed it, written Arabic and Moroccan lyrics, and we recorded, with me singing with Fnaire.

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I really wanted to take 'Dilbar' to Africa and the Middle East in Arabic because it was also a perfect way to launch myself.

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It is an exciting moment in my career to be a part of a huge project like 'Bharat.'

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