Blind singer Shaikh Nazneen performs for Sachin Pilgaonkar, video goes viral

A video of visually impaired singer Shaikh Nazneen is going viral on social media. In it, she sings "Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se", a song from his own film, before Marathi and Hindi film actor and director Sachin Pilgaonkar. Those present were spellbound.

The event was organised by the Deep Stambh Foundation. Students of the foundation and other office-bearers were present. Pilgaonkar attended as chief guest.

In the caption of her Instagram post, Nazneen wrote that it was a deeply memorable and soulful moment. She said she was fortunate to present this evergreen song from the classic film before the great Sachin Pilgaonkar.

She added that while singing before him, immense reverence welled up in her heart and a unique feeling in her voice. She said his affection and this moment would stay in her heart for life. Nazneen urged listeners to hear her song and give her their love and blessings.

Nazneen has no eyesight. She has sung at many venues before and is a singer by profession. On the Paani Foundation stage she had sung "Heech Amuchi Prarthana", which had also gone viral on social media at the time.

One line of that song spread especially widely: even if the darkness of sorrow has closed in on all sides, will the sun of truth not rise tomorrow. The song also drew considerable praise for her on social media.

Praise for her singing has continued after the latest video. Social media users are liking her voice. One user wrote that the world can be seen with the eyes, but a voice like this is needed to touch the heart.

Another user wrote, "Didi, you have a very good voice." A third said they watched the video for 20 to 25 minutes and did not know how many times they replayed it. In their words, "What a voice God has given, it is a golden voice."