Salman Khan’s nephew Ayaan Agnihotri aka Agni talks about his bond with grandfather Salim Khan: ‘He has the aura of a legend. When you walk into the room…’ – Exclusive | – The Times of India

Salman Khan’s nephew Ayaan Agnihotri aka Agni is making waves in the music business with his debut observe Common Legal guidelines. Stepping into the highlight as a singer, rapper, lyricist, and composer, Agni brings a recent perspective by means of his style-mixing sound. In a candid interview with ETimes, he spoke about his newest music, jamming with uncle Salman Khan, his bond with grandfather Salim Khan and extra. Excerpts…
‘Common Legal guidelines’ marks your debut as a singer, rapper, lyricist, and composer. How did you develop your distinctive musical fashion?
I don’t assume I’ve completely discovered my fashion but. I take pleasure in being free-flowing, and a lot of my music comes from experimenting with completely different sounds and concepts.
What do you hope listeners take away from Common Legal guidelines?
‘Preserve shifting on and on until we evolve’—as the refrain says, dwell in marvel and stay up for what life has in retailer for you.
The launch occasion in Dubai was a star-studded affair. What was the most particular second for you that night time?
Being on stage in entrance of a crowd that was supportive and interesting. There’s no higher feeling. Apart from performing in entrance of my family and friends.

You began with poetry at 16 and transitioned into music. What was the turning level that made you understand this was your true calling?
I felt extra related to the approach I might categorical myself in music versus poetry. It felt extra versatile; it had the ingredient of music, completely different speeds, and rhythms.
Did you ever really feel any stress to satisfy the expectations that come with being associated to Salman Khan?
No, by no means. We had been all raised to concentrate on what makes us completely happy and compete with ourselves to get higher.
Though an actor, Salman Khan is understood for his deep love for music. Did you guys ever sit and jam or sing alongside collectively?
We do after we’re hanging collectively in Panvel. That’s after we play one another our new music and vibe to it.

How do you stability your personal inventive identification whereas being half of a household so deeply rooted in Bollywood?
I take a look at my household as a household full of artists. That brings stability. It’s much less intimidating when you take a look at it like that—a lot much less.
What variety of relationship do you share with your grandfather, Salim Khan?
My nana is a legend. He has the aura of a legend. When you walk into the room, you know you’re in the presence of Salim Khan—an unimaginable, clever, and hilarious man. One with so many tales to inform, one with a lot richness to share. He’s a position mannequin and an inspiration to dwell life by yourself phrases. He’s a reminder to me to dwell life the approach I deem match and, above all, a reminder to like one another or perish.
So far as Common Legal guidelines is anxious, he was very completely happy with the music. He loved the music video as properly, and he jokingly stated to me, “Yeh expertise kaha chupake rakha tha!”

You’ve gotten referred to as Salman Khan a ‘jokester.’ What’s the funniest prank he has performed on you?
He and I truly play a prank on others. It’s a foolish trick we’ve created the place we prank folks into pondering we will learn one another’s minds.
Do you see your self increasing into performing like your uncles, or is music your sole ardour?
My ardour is for efficiency typically, however music is the place I really feel my truest expression. So you will certainly be seeing me round, however positively a lot extra music.
Are there any dream collaborations you’d like to work on in the future?
Agni x Russ, Agni x AP—internationally and domestically. These are the two artists I’d like to collaborate with.
Your sister, Alizeh Agnihotri, additionally lately made her Bollywood debut. How do you each help one another in your inventive journeys?
We use one another as sounding boards for our concepts and work. We spend time collectively both studying strains for her auditions or jamming to my music, pondering of content material concepts.

Rising up collectively in a household of entertainers, did you each all the time know you’d enter the artistic discipline?
I all the time knew I loved it greater than anything, so I’m not shocked I ended up coming into it.
If you might dedicate a music to your loved ones, which one would it not be and why?
‘I Will Be One’—that music is extra of a promise to them than a music devoted to them.