Ali Zafar and Javed Akhtar perform together on Zindagi Aa Raha Hoon sung by the late singer Kishore Kumar; Watch!

Music continues to break down barriers and speak in every language. Music enthusiasts are eager for further collaborations between musicians after watching the new video of lyricist Javed Akhtar and Pakistani singer-actor Ali Zafar improvising on Kishore Kumar's song. Javed Akhtar travelled to Lahore to take part in the seventh Alhamra Arts Council-sponsored Faiz Festival. After the occasion, Akhtar was invited by Ali Zafar to a musical evening where he was heard singing "Zindagi Aa Raha Hoon Main," a Hindi song written by Akhtar and performed by Kishore Kumar in 1984 for the movie Mashaal.

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A businessman named Haroun Rashid, who uses Twitter, posted the video with the description, “Such a rare pleasure and a privilege to have an evening of music and poetry with our brothers and sisters from across the border. The master Javed Akhtar Sahib in Lahore-it doesn’t get better than this.” Near the end of the song, Javed joined Ali Zafar in singing the song's catchy chorus.

It was an honour to host him. I have always believed art & music transcends boundaries and is the best way to bring people together. Love is the ONLY way to peace. Thank you Javedakhtarjadu sahab for gracing us with your presence. Thank you Faiz sahab for keeping us connected. https://t.co/08lnMT2b6o

— Ali Zafar ( AliZafarsays) February 20, 2023

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In response to the tweet, Ali Zafar said, “It was an honour to host him. I have always believed art & music transcends boundaries and is the best way to bring people together. Love is the ONLY way to peace. Thank you Javedakhtarjadu sahab for gracing us with your presence. Thank you Faiz sahab for keeping us connected.”

The three-day Faiz Festival took place from February 17 through February 19, and it lasted that entire time.