I sang Jaidev's Main janoon nahin piya ko milan kaise howe ri in Chand Grahan and Jo tum todo piya in Silsila. I refused to give playback to Gulzar's film on Meerabai. Meera is very close to my heart; I couldn't bear the thought of any actress singing her songs while playing Meerabai.

I also love what my brother made me do in Maya Memsaab and Lekin. There was a ghazal in Lekin, Dil mein lekar, that didn't feature in the film. I love that.

Leaving out anyone isn't my intention. From early beginnings to Veer-Zaara, I have forgotten more than half the songs. It feels good to look back. I had to work hard, but it was worth it. I don't think I sang as well as I should, but yes, I did reasonably well.

When I heard my father singing, or when I hear classical singers like Bade Ghulam Ali Khansaab and Ustad Amir Khansaab, I feel I've achieved nothing. It was in my kundali to achieve success in whatever I did.