Just like you won't ask a politician about 'raag darbari', don't ask me about politics: Adnan Sami

Asserting that he feels a sense of responsibility after his Padma Shri, music composer Adnan Sami on Tuesday said musicians shouldn't comment on politics just as politicians shouldn't be asked to discuss 'raag darbari'. Pakistani-origin singer, who is w an Indian citizen, was involved in a political debate over his Padma Shri recognition with many criticizing his far's past as a Pakistani Air Force pilot.

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At that time, 46-year-old singer said his far's past was "irrelevant" to his present.

"I've been given this blessing of an award for music. My responsibility to my fans, country is through my profession, which is music. My responsibility, apart from being a responsible citizen in general, is to ensure that I give my best through music. To try and excel, give back even more," Sami said at an event here.

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Asked wher history should be a factor in political discourse, Sami said as an artiste he does t want to get into debate.

" best thing about history is, that it's in past and it should be kept in past. That's where it belongs. God gave us eyes to look forward and t back. So most important thing is, we should forget about that because body from that era is alive today to answer se questions," Sami told reporters.

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"Just like you wouldn't ask a politician about 'raag darbari', so don't ask me about politics. Let Mughals, British, Mongolians, Alexander Great and everybody else you want to bring in... y've died, y've done ir bit. Let m rest in peace. Let's look towards what we can do for our country instead," he added.

Sami was speaking at launch of his new single Tu Yaad Aaya, in collaboration with T Series.

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