Harshdeep Kaur Celebrates 15 Years of Rockstar with Fond Memories of Katiya Karun Recording

Mumbai, November 12 (Daily Kiran) : Harshdeep Kaur recently commemorated the 15th anniversary of the film ‘Rockstar’ by reminiscing about her experience recording the popular song ‘Katiya Karun’ with renowned composer A.R. Rahman.

In a heartfelt post on Instagram, Kaur expressed her gratitude to Rahman and shared a memorable story about how he crafted the song on the spot. She revealed that she had long wished to contribute to the film’s music album and felt honored to be a part of such a significant project.

Kaur thanked lyricist Irshad Kamil, director Imtiaz Ali, and actors Ranbir Kapoor and Nargis Fakhri for bringing the song to life on screen. She wrote, “It has been special to lend my voice to your words, Irshad Kamil. Thank you, Imtiaz sir, for including me in ‘Rockstar.’ I am always grateful to be part of this journey, and to everyone who continues to love the song even after 15 years.”

Reflecting on how she got the opportunity to sing ‘Katiya Karun,’ Kaur recounted receiving a call from Rahman, inviting her to his studio. She was thrilled to discover that she would be singing a Punjabi song for the film. “I still remember that day vividly. When I arrived at the studio and saw the lyrics, I was overjoyed to be singing a Punjabi song for Rahman, especially for ‘Rockstar.’ I had hoped for this chance for a long time,” she shared.

‘Katiya Karun’ is one of the standout tracks from Imtiaz Ali’s film, which starred Ranbir Kapoor and Nargis Fakhri in lead roles. The song, composed by A.R. Rahman, also features the voice of Sapna Awasthi. ‘Rockstar’ was released in theaters worldwide on November 11, 2011.