Pakistani Singer Zoheb Hassan Recalls His First Meeting With Ratan Tata
Pakistani singer Nazia Hassan paid tribute to Indian industrialist Ratan Tata by recalling how he had invited her and her brother Zoheb Hassan to record an album for his music company.
In a post on Instagram, cherishing the memory, Zoheb wrote that he once received a telephone call from “some gentleman by the name Mr. Ratan.”
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“My name is Ratan and I am starting a music company by the name of CBS India. I would like you [Nazia] and Zoheb to record an album for us if possible,” he said, the vocalist wrote.
Being excited about the news of the business man’s arrival, Nazia asked her mother if Ratan could visit them to discuss their project. For the appointment set on Friday, Ratan arrived at their home in Wimbledon, impeccably dressed and wearing a gentle smile. However, the young singers had no clue who he was, and neither did he boast about his accomplishments.
“If you guys agree then let’s make it happen. I will get someone to get in touch with you regarding the agreement. Make sure you get a lawyer and your parents to look at the agreement. If you don’t agree with anything speak to me directly,” he said.
Their initial meeting led to the production of the groundbreaking #YoungTarang album, potentially featuring the first music videos in India and South Asia, coinciding with the launch of MTV in the USA and the album was a huge success. It even outsold the iconic “Disco Deewane” at the time.
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Recalling the incident of their first official meeting with Ratan at the launch of the album at the Taj Hotel in Mumbai, Zoheb wrote that it was then they found out about his remarkable stature in the business world.
After the launch, Ratan invited the duo to his home for dinner and they were surprised to see him living in a modest two-bedroom flat, accompanied by his sister and a beloved Alsatian dog.
Zoheb narrated the incident when he encountered Ratan on Bond Street in London, he had inquired about his family and revealed he was in the UK to purchase a few airplanes and later discovered that it was for Air India.
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Zoheb reflecting on Ratan Tata’s legacy, described him to be a living example of how one can be an iconic businessman while remaining a true gentleman.
