This earned him a place in the Limca Book of World Records. In 2003, he became the only musician from Asian region to have sold out Wembley Stadium in London for two consecutive nights.TRP feedback later stated that the maximum global response was given to Sami’s performance. In order to celebrate their 70 years of broadcasting, BBC World Services, in December 2002, organized a worldwide live concert where artist from around the world performed in front of a global audience via satellite.He moved to India in March 2001 on a visitor’s visa which was extended time after time.The dedicated journey of Sami from more than 200 kgs to just 70 kgs took nearly a year and a half. Low carbohydrate, protein rich diet along with regular workout helped him get rid of his weight naturally. He could just walk a couple of steps without taking any rest. He was such heavy that a walker helped him support his body. Upon the force of his father, he moved to Houston to get his weight reduced. It was then that his doctor said that he would not survive more than 6 months if he did not get his weight and fat cut short. The situation was so adverse that his knees had developed lymphedema for which he underwent surgery and was bedridden for nearly 3 months. The couple, however, ended up with yet another divorce after a year. It was his second marriage and lasted just a year and a half. In 2001, Sami married Sabah Galadari, a Dubai-based Arab girl.His first song “Run for his life’ was a hit in the Middle East and went right at the top spot in its first week on music charts of the region. Sami began his career with English songs in 1986.1993-97)ĭaughter- Medina Sami Khan (born in 2017, with his second wife Roya Faryabi) In May 2018, when he was in Kuwait for a live performance, he claimed that Kuwaiti airport immigration were arrogant and misbehaved with his staff by calling them "Indian dogs".Ĭhoco Lava Cake, Banana Muffin, Kebab, Apple Strudel Bachelors degree in Journalism and Political Scienceįather- Late Arshad Sami Khan (Former Pilot at Pakistan Air Force)