After many Pakistani music lovers, PM Imran Khan, other politicians and celebrities, former cricketer Shoaib Akhtar Tributes have been paid to the famous singer Lata Mangeshkar. This former Pakistan fast bowler has expressed grief by sharing a video on his YouTube account. Lata Mangeshkariand how he regrets that he could never meet her. Shoaib recalled the day he spoke to the singing legend during his visit to India in 2016. Shoaib Akhtar, popularly known as Rawalpindi Express, revealed that Lata insisted that he call her ‘Maa’ and said, ‘I addressed her as Maa ji from there. Feather’. Recalling this incident in his video, Shoaib said, ‘In 2016 when I was working in India, I had the honor of talking to him on the phone. I greeted him and he replied in his melodious voice. I told him that I wanted to meet him. I don’t want to miss this opportunity. She told me that she was fasting for Navratri at that time and asked me to come to her place once her fast was over. I really thought I’d meet him. He gave me his blessing. But then it was time to say goodbye. Unfortunately, we never spoke again. After that, relations between India and Pakistan deteriorated and I could never come back. I have never met him, which I am sorry for.’
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