 "Minister of State for Home Affairs, Kiren Rijiju presenting the Certificate of Indian Citizenship by Naturalization to noted singer and musician Adnan Sami, in New Delhi.")
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 Chehra", "Kabhi to Nazar Milao", "Lift Karaa De" and "Kabhi Nahi".
Several celebrities from the Hindi film fraternity took to Twitter to wish the "Bhar Do Jholi" hitmaker.
Feeling proud that 2day I celebrate my birthday 4 d 1st time as an Indian wt My India!
— Adnan Sami (@AdnanSamiLive) August 15, 2016
Happy #IndependenceDayIndia pic.twitter.com/oOGkEU6IW4
Music composer Ehsaan Noorani and veteran actor and comedian Johny Lever also wished him a great year ahead.
