And Roya, being a close family friend and a confidant, chose to help him tide through the worst waves together. A blessing indeed but perhaps not greater than the joy of becoming a grandfather. He applied for Indian citizenship in the year 2015, and was proclaimed an Indian citizen with effect from 1st January 2016.Adnan Sami’s first tryst with marriage was way back in the year 1993, when he was just 22 years old. At that time, Adnan had stated that she was just a family friend, which is indeed the case since their families have known each other for quite a long time owing to their common Afghan roots. This relationship also ended in divorce, a year-and-a-half later. It is not a widely known fact, but Adnan and Zeba’s son Azaan tied the knot in January 2014 to a girl named Sofia, who is said to be his long-time girlfriend. Previous recipients of this award include Lata Mangeshkar and Music Maestro Khayam. Adnan Sami’s entry into the Indian music scene with his album Always Yours (2000) was a breath of fresh air.
It went to No. His first song “Run for his life’ was a hit in the Middle East and went right at the top spot in its first week on music charts of the region. Sami began taking lessons in Indian classical music from the santoor maestro Pandit In his career of 32 years, Sami has won many international awards including the Nigar Award, Bolan Academy Award and Graduate Award.
In his 2013 music album Press Play, he dedicated an entire song for his lady-love, and the lyrics were all about his ardent awe and adoration for the woman whom he considers the biggest blessing of his life. By diet and exercise, he lost 167 kilograms (368 lb) in 16 months.In 2008, his wife Sabah returned to Mumbai, remarried him and began living with him, but the marriage only lasted one year, after which Sabah filed for divorce again.In 2009, his father died of pancreatic cancer, which he described as the "biggest blow" of his life, saying that he had been extremely close to his father.On 29 January 2010 Sami married Roya Sami Khan, the daughter of a retired diplomat and army general.On 26 May 2015, he submitted a request for Indian citizenship to the Sami has won a number of international awards, including the A review of his piano solo performance on British TV In 2001, he was awarded the Breakthrough Artist of the Year by MTV.Swedish and British radio and television have often referred to him as the fastest keyboard player in the world.As a classical concert pianist, Sami has given performances before the In 2007, Sami was given a Special Award from the U.K. Parliament (House of Commons) for his 'Outstanding Contribution to Sub-Continental Music'. Adnan and Zeba divorced in the year 1996, but continue to maintain a healthy rapport, since they share the joint custodial rights of their son Azaan. 1 in the music charts in the Middle East.In 1994, he composed music for a film for the first time.In 2000, Asha Bhosle collaborated with Sami on a collection of love songs named The song "Tu Sirf Mera Mehboob" from the Hindi film In 2006, he took a sabbatical and reportedly lost 130 kgs.He has composed film music for several other Hindi films, including As a classical concert pianist, Sami has given solo performances before royalty such as the King of Sweden and His work has associated him with prominent people from the In the summer of 2003, Sami became the only musical artist from the entire Asian region to have sold out In 2010, Sami received the "Lifetime Achievement Award" from the He hosted the Indian version of the American music game show Sami began living in India since 13 March 2001, on a visitor's visa which was extended from time to time.In 2001, Sami married Dubai-based Arab Sabah Galadari. Adnan Sami’s Marriage : Moving On And Becoming A Grandpa!