Pakistani Singer's 'Hawa Hawa' Bollywood Hit Accused of Stealing Iranian Tune

• Pakistani pop singer Hasan Jahangir's 'Hawa Hawa' was a massive hit in the 1980s and 90s across India and Pakistan.
• The song was featured in the Bollywood film 'Insaaf Apne Lahoo Se' and remains a dance classic.
• Claims suggest 'Hawa Hawa' tune was inspired by or directly taken from Iranian rock singer Kourosh Yaghmaei's 1970s Persian song 'Hawar Hawar'.
• A striking similarity exists in the beat, rhythm, and core melody of both songs.
• While Yaghmaei's song was an underground classic in Iran, Jahangir's 'Hawa Hawa' became an iconic Asian pop track.

Why It Matters: Hasan Jahangir's iconic 'Hawa Hawa' is widely believed to be a copy of an Iranian song.