Pakistani singer Talha Anjum made headlines during his Nepal concert when he waved an Indian flag handed to him by a fan. The moment quickly went viral on social media, drawing widespread attention. Talha Anjum, born on October 3, 1995, in Karachi, is known for his hit albums Open Letter and My Terrible Mind. His performance captivated the crowd as he continued singing, highlighting his belief that music has no borders.
Talha Anjum carried an INDIAN flag at his recent show pic.twitter.com/xBnKOt8wk7
— INNOCENT EVIL ⁶𓅓 (@raju_innocentev) November 16, 2025
Talha Anjum’s Music Journey
Talha Anjum began his career with the solo album Open Letter in 2023, earning two Lux Style Award nominations. He followed it with My Terrible Mind in 2024, released through the US-based label Mass Appeal. He also made his short film debut with Kattar Karachi, acting as executive producer and bringing his album’s themes to the screen.
Singer’s Statement on the Flag
Responding to the viral moment of Pakistani Singer Talha Anjum waves Indian flag during Nepal Concert, he tweeted that his “heart has no place for hate” and that his art “has no borders.” He said, waving the Indian flag may spark controversy, but he would do it again, emphasising that Urdu rap and music should remain borderless.
My heart has no place for hate. My art has no borders. If me raising an Indian flag sparks controversy so be it. I’ll do it again.. will never care about the media, the war mongering governments and their propagandas. Urdu Rap is and will always be borderless.. 🇵🇰 🇳🇵 🇮🇳
— Talha Anjum (@talhahanjum) November 16, 2025