Zhalay Sarhadi’s beautiful ‘Afreen Afreen’ rendition earns celebrity praise
Pakistani actress Zhalay Sarhadi has pleasantly surprised fans after sharing a soulful rendition of the timeless song Afreen Afreen, earning widespread appreciation from fellow celebrities and social media users alike.
Taking to Instagram, Zhalay posted a video of herself singing the iconic track, originally popularised by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and Momina Mustehsan during their celebrated Coke Studio Pakistan performance.
Alongside the video, she wrote, “Who loves this version of the song #Afreen by @officialrfakworld and @mominamustehsan? I adore it. Hence…”
Through the caption, Zhalay expressed her admiration for the Coke Studio version of Afreen Afreen, revealing that her love for the song inspired her to perform her own rendition.
The simple caption reflected both her appreciation for the original performance and her desire to share a personal musical tribute with her followers.
Her performance quickly received an overwhelming response from fans and fellow celebrities, many of whom praised her soothing voice and heartfelt delivery. Actress Zoya Nasir commented, “My God! Zhalay! This beautiful ,” while Juggan Kazim wrote, “Beautiful Meri jaan.”
Actress Aamna Ilyas applauded the performance with clapping emojis, while Qudsia Ali reacted with heart and fire emojis. Uroosa Siddiqui also shared a heartfelt message, wishing Zhalay happiness and continued success.
Fans were equally impressed by the rendition. Many praised her voice, with comments including “Your voice OMG,” “Where was this treasure hidden?” “Uffff ye kahan tha bhai,” and “How beautiful.” Others described her performance as graceful, heartfelt and refreshing.
The video has since drawn widespread admiration across social media, with many viewers appreciating Zhalay Sarhadi's lesser-known singing talent alongside her acting career.