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'I consider Nusrat God of Music'

Manish: I heard your song from the film Salaam-e-Ishq (Ya rabba) and its really impressive.

Kailash: My voice is secondary thing in the song. The music by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy and the lyrics by Sameer are the impressive aspects of the song. The director Nikhil Advani's mother also liked it very much. When she complimented me for the song I felt that I already received the Filmfare Award.

Roop: What are your future plans and projects?

Kailash: Many of my films are on the board. Few will be released and I think some will be delayed. One project that I am very excited about is a tour to America with Ashaji for some concerts. If that does not materialise due to time limitations, then the second thing which I am eagerly waiting for a concert which I will pay tribute to Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. I have offers for some albums also. Let's see how things work out. I wish for very little in life and therefore I think God always fulfils my wishes.

Roop: Tell us something about A R Rahman.

Kailash: Very few people who are on top are so humble, and A R Rahman is one of them. I never dreamt of ever meeting him. When I first met him the simplicity of his thoughts and dressing style surprised me. He came up to me and complimented me for one of my songs. He had called me to his office for the music of Meenaxi. He was so impressed after meeting me that he immediately signed me for 3-4 of his films.

He is a person of few words but whatever he says is very meaningful. Once at a concert at Sydney where I was singing he too joined me on stage to sing Mangal mangal and started dancing with me. That was a rare occasion, where A R Rahman danced in front of 15,000 people! Most of the people took out their camera phones and started clicking Rahman dancing.

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