Indian
singer-songwriter
and
actor
Lucky
Ali
has
always
done
things
his
own
way,
and
made
a
success
of
it.
Being
the
son
of
famous
actor-director
Mehmood,
Lucky
Ali
chose
to
be
a
singer
(although
he
has
some
acting
credits)
and
has
a
unique,
soothing
voice
that
instantly
mesmerises
listeners.
His
ever
popular
song
O
Sanam
(1996)
has
been
trending
again.
A
recluse
who
prefers
to
stay
away
from
'Bollywood'
and
acting,
at
his
farmhouse
in
Bangalore
or
abroad,
Lucky
Ali
is
a
part
of
the
Open
Up
India
Concert
for
the
United
Nations
Development
Programme
(UNDP),
to
be
held
on
March
13.
FilmiBeat
caught
up
with
Lucky
Ali
to
talk
about
the
initiative
that
will
help
workers
from
the
informal
sector,
about
life
in
pandemic
and
how
music
can
help
heal,
and
his
message
to
the
youth.
Excerpts
from
the
exclusive
interview.
The
lockdown
and
pandemic
have
been
tough
for
all
emotionally
and
financially.
How
was
it
for
you
and
what
has
been
your
biggest
lockdown
lesson?
The
biggest
lesson
during
the
lockdown
was
that
anything
can
happen
any
time.
So,
if
you
keep
it
simple,
you
are
better
prepared
to
meet
any
eventuality.
And
yeah,
emotionally
and
financially
it
was
difficult
because
when
you
have
responsibilities
and
people
depending
on
you,
it
becomes
a
challenge.
But
it's
good
if
things
are
not
tough
and
you
will
never
have
that
challenge
to
overcome
and
solve
problems.
Has
the
pandemic
led
to
any
alterations
in
your
plans
as
an
artist?
As
an
artist,
I
had
this
feeling
that
instead
of
doing
a
concert
or
a
virtual
concert,
I
should
focus
on
recording
my
music
and
putting
it
out
there
and
expressing
my
thoughts
through
music,
and
that
would
be
my
communication.
How
can
the
youth
of
India
help
in
rebuilding
the
nation?
What
is
the
message
you
would
like
to
provide
them?
What
role
do
you
see
music
playing
in
it?
Music
is
a
feeling
and
good
music
is
a
good
feeling.
So
my
message
to
the
youth
would
be
that
challenges
are
there
to
be
met,
and
one
shouldn't
be
scared
of
failure.
Because
if
you
don't
fail,
you
won't
succeed.
The
idea
is
to
stand
up
when
you
fall
down
and
try
standing
up
again
-
not
to
give
up
on
hope.
The
pandemic
has
been
especially
tough
for
workers
of
the
informal
sector
and
the
migrants,
for
which
you
have
generously
agreed
to
be
a
part
of
a
fundraising
concert
for
the
UNDP.
What
do
you
wish
to
see
this
effort
achieving?
I
have
a
lot
of
respect
for
UNDP
for
bringing
about
an
awareness
about
the
informal
sector
because,
normally
people
working
in
this
sector
may
not
have
a
backup
plan
-
they
go
from
job
to
job.
So,
an
effort
like
this
to
raise
funds
to
support
the
cause
is
really
amazing.
I
would
say
everyone
please
go
donate,
'cause
every
small
contribution
counts.
In
what
way,
according
to
you,
can
music
be
leveraged
to
make
things
better
in
the
post-pandemic
scenario?
Music
has
always
been
a
part
of
our
culture
and
we've
always
done
music
in
all
kinds
of
situations.
We
have
a
song
for
every
situation,
so
music
will
always
be
a
very
strong
part
of
our
identity.
It
definitely
plays
a
big
part
in
our
daily
life.
It
helps
us
express
our
thoughts
and
is
a
part
of
our
expression.
Music
brings
together
people.
How
do
you
feel
about
virtual
concerts
as
an
artist?
Virtual
music
concerts
have
both
advantages
and
limitations.
You
won't
get
the
same
feeling
in
an
online
concert
as
opposed
to
an
actual
live
concert.
However,
because
of
COVID-19,
where
gathering
in
a
place
is
not
a
good
idea,
virtual
concerts
are
a
great
means
to
reach
everyone
through
phones
and
laptops
directly.
But
we
do
miss
the
interaction
with
the
public,
playing
music
with
your
band
and
musicians.
However,
we
try
to
shoot
our
online
concerts
in
exciting
places
to
make
sure
that
we
really
are
giving
off
the
feel
of
what
our
music
is
trying
to
portray,
and
we
have
a
great
time
doing
it.
Your
famous
song
O
Sanam
went
viral
again
recently
and
many
of
your
other
songs
continue
to
resonate
with
music
lovers
even
after
so
many
years.
You
have
also
managed
to
make
music
in
the
pandemic
and
released
a
new
song,
Sayyaah,
in
January
2021.
Who/where
do
you
seek
inspiration
from
to
create
these
evergreen
numbers?
With
me,
music
just
happens
when
it
happens.
I
don't
really
go
out
looking
for
it.
For
me,
it's
not
like
a
factory.
When
there
is
a
good
idea,
we
just
put
it
down
and
then
it
works.
Sometimes
an
idea
becomes
a
part
of
another
idea
or
a
project,
so
there
is
no
given
structure.
And
yeah,
I
really
didn't
expect
it,
it
was
for
an
interview
and
the
mood
of
the
people
was
such
and
it
was
a
feeling.
I'm
glad
I
could
be
a
part
of
all
of
this.
What's
keeping
you
busy
these
days,
Farmhouse
Music?
And
what
other
projects
are
you
working
on
and
are
you
planning
to
perform
at
more
fundraising
concerts
in
the
future?
Well,
yes,
Farmhouse
Music,
which
is
run
by
Taawwuz
and
Mezaan,
my
son
and
my
nephew,
is
mostly
keeping
me
busy
these
days
and
projects
like
this
(UNDP
concert).
And
my
new
music,
which
will
come
this
year
among
other
things,
have
kept
me
busy.
As
for
more
concerts
like
this,
we
have
done
a
lot
of
fundraisers
with
the
Indian
Army,
Air
Force
or
in
general
and
we
are
definitely
keen.
We
try
to
help
in
every
way
we
can
and
we
are
glad
that
we
could
do
it.
Since
we
come
from
a
background
of
cinema
and
music,
we
will
end
up
producing
and
creating
music
and
cinema.
These
are
all
things
which
are
work
in
progress.
Farmhouse
Music
was
definitely
keeping
me
busy
throughout
the
months
and
I'm
glad
that
the
next
generation
has
taken
up
this
role
and
responsibility
that
come
with
it.
The
UNDP
Open
Up
India
concert
also
includes
names
like
MTV
VJ
and
DJ
Nikhil
Chinapa,
and
upcoming
musicians
Vasu
Raina,
Raghav
Meattle
and
Zephyrtone.