Sami Sani launches YouTube channel, reveals singing was his first passion

Veteran actor says acting came by chance, while music remained his earliest ambition and lifelong interest

Veteran actor Sami Sani hasreturnedto social media. launched his own, using the platform to share personal stories from his decades-long career and reflect on the unexpected path that led him into acting.

In a recentinterview. the actor, best known for dramas such asDoosra AasmanandNaseeb, revealed that acting was never part of his original plan. Instead, his first passion was singing.

“People thought I started as an actor. From day one. my passion was singing,” he said, recalling his time in Kuwait, where he lived before entering Pakistan's entertainment industry. “We had a group together and, let's say, I was the lead singer.”

Laughing at his younger self, he added: “I used to sing badly but had lots of confidence.”

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Sani also spoke about his lifelong admiration for legendary Indian singer Kishore Kumar. “I had a love for Kishore Kumar since childhood, and that has stayed with me even now,” he said. “There have been many amazing singers since then, but I always focus on him.”

The actor explained that neither singing nor acting was formally planned as a career. “I didn't learn acting. It came by luck, and I had to be taught by writers. The same happened with singing and directing,” he said.

Over the years, Sani expanded into directing and has worked on numerous television projects, includingSaaya 2.

Discussing his return to the public eye, he said he never truly left the entertainment industry. “I never left social media. I was not on screen. behind it,” he remarked, thanking fans whose positive reactions to his Instagram content encouraged him to reconnect with audiences.

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The interview also touched on his recently adopted bald look, which has drawn attention online.

“This is not a big change. Bald looks are in, especially in the West. Young men and middle-aged men both keep it. I thought it would suit me too,” he said before jokingly adding, “Another reason was that my hair started falling.”

Sani revealed that appearing bald is not entirely new for him. recalling that he was once presented with a bald look test during one of his earliest television projects with renowned writer Fatima Surayya Bajia.

Concluding the conversation, the actor described himself as someone constantly seeking new challenges. “I am an Aquarius. I can't stay in one place or do one job at a time. It seems monotonous, so I am always moving,” he said.

Before the interview ended, Sani teased the story of how his acting career began. “My acting started when one morning, the paper arrived at our house,” he said, leaving the anecdote unfinished. fans curious for more.

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