Zayn Malik: Fans Rejoice Over Former One Direction Member's Urdu Single

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By Kelly Ng BBC News

Zayn Malik's collaboration with popular Pakistani band Aur has given fans have plenty of reasons to celebrate - with many delighted that the British singer speaks fluent Urdu.

A remake of Aur's hit, Tu Hai Kahan, features the former One Direction singer singing in Urdu.

The original version of the song has more than 95 million views, but the remake, released last Friday, is quickly catching up, with 3 million views.

Malik said he was "incredibly humbled" when Aur contacted him.

"I love the song and I brought a part of myself to it. I hope people like what we did," he said.

The 31-year-old was born in Bradford, England, but his father is a Pakistani immigrant to the United Kingdom.

The song quickly gained fans online - with some social media users urging Malik to release "more Urdu songs please".

"Some languages ​​just make you feel things... I hope [Zayn] makes songs more entirely in Urdu," said a user on X.