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Adnan Sami happy to celebrate birthday as Indian
Mumbai, Aug 15 : Singer Adnan Sami, formerly a Pakistani, says he is elated to celebrate his birthday - which falls on August 15, India's Independence Day - as an Indian citizen for the first time.
Sami was born in Britain and held Canadian citizenship too, received his certificate of Indian citizenship earlier this year.He tweeted: "Feeling proud that today I celebrate my birthday for the first time as an Indian with My India. Happy Independence Day India."
The singer is known for rolling out hit songs like “Tera Chehraâ€, “Kabhi to Nazar Milaoâ€, “Lift Karaa De†and “Kabhi Nahiâ€.
Several celebrities from the Hindi film fraternity took to Twitter to wish the "Bhar Do Jholi" hitmaker.
Actress Prachi Desai told Sami: "India is celebrating its Independence with your birthday."
Music composer Ehsaan Noorani and veteran actor and comedian Johny Lever also wished him a great year ahead.