How come you dabbled in both Indian and Western songs? The compositions on those albums were quite challenging and in the classical ghazal style.

One article mentioned that you started your career singing ABBA hits.Įven before singing those pop cover versions, I had cut my first album, Jalwa-E-Ghazal, composed by my mother. My mother groomed and supported me all through my career. She was the leading lady in the famous 1946 film Shah Jehan.

She wanted to be a classical vocalist but family pressures did not let her fulfil her dream. She had formal training in Kirana Gharana (an Indian music style). Salma Agha: My mother (Zarina Agha) was my inspiration and greatest teacher. Here are excerpts of that interview.Į+: Your mother was your first mentor. Totally informal, friendly and without any starry airs, Salma was a delight to talk to. Although she is busy with her new ventures, she agreed to an interview with e+. Agha's colourful and often controversial life has taken her around the globe but for the last 3 years, she has come to settle in the UAE.įrom here, she shuttles between Sharjah, Mumbai and Karachi, planning a comeback to films and music. The renowned singer-actress is back with a new album slated for release soon, as well as an exciting movie offer that could mark her acting comeback.Įven though more than 25 years have passed since Salma Agha made her sensational Bollywood debut in Nikah, no fan has ever forgotten the Pakistani beauty with her sensuous, husky voice.Īfter Noor Jehan, she was the only singer-actress to make an impact on both the Indian and Pakistani film and music industries.

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