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Altaf Raja says Rajiv Babbar gave him blank cheque for Shapath song; claims Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan charged Rs 5 lakh for ‘Dulhe Ka Sehra’ | Bollywood News

Altaf Raja says Rajiv Babbar gave him blank cheque for Shapath song; claims Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan charged Rs 5 lakh for ‘Dulhe Ka Sehra’ | Bollywood News

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Singer Altaf Raja became a household name soon with his debut album Tum Toh Thehre Pardesi. After the 1997 album, he got several offers to feature in films, both as a singer and actor. Altaf went on to work with filmmaker Rajiv Babbar on the film Shapath. They collaborated on the track “Ishq Aur Pyar Ka Mazaa Lijiye”, which featured Altaf and was also sung by him. In a recent interview with The Lallantop, the singer revealed that Rajiv handed him a blank cheque after completing the shoot of the song. He also claimed that Pakistani singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan charged Rs 5 lakh for the popular Dhadkan song “Dulhe Ka Sehra”. During the conversation, Altaf recalled, “Rajiv Babbar, the director and producer of Shapath, went to Vaishnodevi to offer his prayers. During his entire journey till the temple, he heard my song ‘Tum toh thehre pardesi’ multiple times. After coming back from there, I got a call from his secretary to come and meet him. He said that he wants me to sing …

Ghaziabad shooter Shapath Bharadwaj lands full scholarship to Olympic Academy in Greece

Ghaziabad shooter Shapath Bharadwaj lands full scholarship to Olympic Academy in Greece

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Shapath Bharadwaj, a top-tier shotgun athlete who currently ranks 18th globally in double trap shooting, has been awarded a full scholarship to pursue a master’s degree at the prestigious International Olympic Academy, in Ancient Olympia, Greece, as disclosed by his parents on Thursday. An international shotgun athlete with an illustrious career, Bharadwaj has already secured 10 international medals representing India in various world championships, world cups, and international grand prix events. He notably equalled the world record of Britain’s Nathan Hales in the trap event, scoring 49/50 during the Shotgun Showdown Challenge 2024. (HT Photo) “The Olympic Solidarity of the International Olympic Committee has conferred upon Bharadwaj the privilege of a full scholarship to pursue a master’s programme in “Olympic Studies, Organization, and Management of Olympic Events” at the International Olympic Academy in Ancient Olympia, Greece. Shapath stands as the sole Indian athlete selected for this elite programme, which includes a cohort of only 30 students from across the globe,” stated Swati R Sharma, Bharadwaj’s mother. Significantly, Indian Olympic Association’s president PT Usha and CEO …