Falak Shabbir, the celebrated Pakistani singer and husband of actress Sarah Khan, took to his Instagram and shared a cryptic post that hints at taking a jibe at fellow artist Atif Aslam.
In case readers are not aware, Atif Aslam has recently released his rendition of the legendary qawwali 'Sanu Ik Pal Chain Na Aaye', originally performed by the great Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.
Falak shared his message just hours after Atif Aslam released his rendition.
Falak wrote, "Khan sahab ko akhri aram ghaa main to aram karny dein please, and work on some originals" (Please come up with something of your own. Let the legends rest in peace).
Falak didn’t mention anyone by name, but the sharp netizens got to know that he is pointing out Atif Aslam because the timing of the post helped to imagine.
Fans quickly flooded social media with their reactions.
Some netizens spread negativity and said that the music industry should focus on originality, while some defended Atif, saying that his tributes honour Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan rather than exploit his legacy.
“Atif always brings respect to whatever he touches,” one user commented,
Another wrote, “Falak isn’t wrong—some things are better left untouched.”
Here is the rendition: