YouTube Removes Chahat Fateh Ali Khan’s Bado Badi Over Copyright Claim

Pakistani singer and internet sensation Chahat Fateh Ali Khan’s song “Bado Badi” recently took social media by storm with its peculiar singing style and eccentric music video. However, as reported by Pinkvilla, the song has now been removed from YouTube due to a copyright infringement strike, leaving many fans and netizens puzzled.

“Bado Badi,” which features model Wajdan Rao, quickly gained popularity among netizens, generating a flood of memes and viral content on platforms like Instagram and TikTok. Celebrities from both India and Pakistan also joined in on the trend, further boosting the song’s reach. Despite amassing an impressive 28 million views in just a month, the song’s success was abruptly halted.

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Interestingly, “Bado Badi” is not an entirely original creation. The song was originally performed by the legendary Madam Noor Jehan for the 1973 film “Banarsi Thug,” starring Firdous, Ejaz, and Munawar Zarif, with its composition arranged by Bakhshi Wazeer Sahib. Chahat’s reinterpretation breathed new life into the classic but also led to its downfall. According to a report from Deccan Herald, the composition of “Bado Badi” bore a striking resemblance to Noor Jehan’s hit, resulting in a copyright infringement claim and prompting YouTube to take down the video.

Chahat’s recent rise to fame began during the lockdown, with his songs becoming popular targets for online ridicule and viral memes. His unique style has earned him numerous interviews and podcast appearances in Pakistan, solidifying his presence in the media. Formerly known as Kashif Rana, Chahat started his career in cricket, playing first-class cricket for Lahore as a teenager in the 1983-84 Quaid-e-Azam trophy before moving to the UK. There, he played club cricket for 12 years and, in an interview with Murtaza Ali Shah, revealed that he once captained former Pakistani Test cricketer Aaqib Javed, discovering him at a government school in Sheikhupura and helping to refine his bowling skills.

Chahat Fateh Ali Khan’s journey from cricket to music, and from traditional songs to internet fame, underscores the unpredictability of viral content and the complexities of copyright issues in the digital age.