MUMBAI – Momina Mustehsan’s new single in collaboration with Indian singerArjun Kanungo, *Aaya Na Tu*, has been making waves and Bollywood superstarSalman Khan also gave the song a shoutout on Twitter.
Sharing the link to the song on Twitter, Salman wrote, “Best of Luck.”
To this Momina replied, “Thank you so much for sharing the song! You’re mymoms absolute favorite!”
Momina Mustehsan has returned to the world of music after a short hiatuswith *Aaya Na Tu*, which released on June 20.
Momina revealed that she took this break because she wanted to known as“more than just a pretty face.”
Speaking to Indian publication, *Hindustan Times*link>,Momina said, “I realised that everyone was only complimenting me for theway I looked. More than my voice, people focused on how pretty I am.”
“Everywhere I went people were like ‘*arey, dekho kitni pyari ladki hai’*.But I wanted to be known for something more than just my face. So, Idecided that I won’t release any music till I change that image and beknown for something more.”
With that, music took the back seat in Momina’s life and she became moreactive towards charity and spreading awareness about issues that matter.
“I started working for causes such as education and mental health, and alsospoke about the role of women in Pakistan.”
Her activism took her to the Forbes list of 30 under 30 in Asia this year,which convinced her that she can go back to music.
“I want to be more than just a musician or an artist and I felt that Iachieved that, with *Forbes*. I was ready to start a new chapter in mylife,” she said, adding, “I got a call for *Aaya Na Tu* the same day that*Forbes* featured me in their list of 30 under 30. That day, I knew I hadestablished myself as more than just a singer. So, we went ahead with thesong.”
Speaking on her future projects, Momina revealed, “I’ll be releasing moremusic this year. I feel as a singer and musician, it’s my responsibility totalk about social issues, and you will hear about them in my music as well.”