Mika Singh recalls pulling Javed Akhtar’s ear to get his attention: “I want him to notice me and praise my work, but he…” : Bollywood News

Singer Mika Singh recently opened up about his breakout hit ‘Sawan Mein Lag Gayi Aag’ and an amusing connection with legendary lyricist Javed Akhtar. In an interview with The Lallantop, Mika confessed that in the early days of his career, he would falsely attribute the song’s lyrics to Javed Akhtar and its music to AR Rahman to gain credibility.

Mika Singh recalls pulling Javed Akhtar’s ear to get his attention: “I want him to notice me and praise my work, but he…”

“When I made the song, I would ask everyone if they liked it,” Mika shared. “They would ask me who wrote it, and I knew that if I said I’d written it, they wouldn’t take the song seriously. So, I would tell people that Javed Akhtar helped write it and that AR Rahman helped with the music.”

Pulling Javed Akhtar’s Ear: A Memorable Encounter

Mika Singh also narrated a humorous anecdote involving his first encounter with Javed Akhtar. Describing himself as “a little ill-mannered” at the time, Mika shared how he once pulled Javed Akhtar’s ear at an awards show to grab his attention.

“I love Javed saab. I met him a few times at some shows, but he wouldn’t pay any attention to me. This was just after ‘Ganpat’ had come out. We were at an awards function, and I was supposed to enter in a grand fashion. I thought Javed saab would definitely notice me, but he didn’t,” Mika recalled.

Desperate for recognition, Mika jumped on a table and tugged at Javed Akhtar’s ear. “I jumped on the table, and pulled his ear. His head twisted backward, and I touched his feet and told him I’m a great fan. He said, ‘Jaao’. I really want him to notice me and praise my work, but he always ignores me at first,” Mika recounted, laughing.

A Hilarious Miscommunication with AR Rahman

Mika also shared a comical interaction with AR Rahman. Nervous about his weak English, Mika accidentally said, “One day you will work with me,” instead of expressing his admiration by saying, “One day I hope to work with you.”

“I was mortified when I found out that what I said could be misconstrued as rude,” Mika admitted, reflecting on the mishap.

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