Pakistani businessman Mohammad Zahoor said that he has completely given up listening to Russian music, which was previously on his playlists. Instead, he now prefers compositions that combine classical motifs with modern pop music, as well as authentic folk songs from India and Pakistan. The billionaire spoke about his musical preferences in a commentary on Naspravdi MAX, answering a question about what he listens to in everyday life.. According to Zahoor, his interest is focused on more ethnic and experimental sounds..

" I also really like authentic Indian and Pakistani folk songs. I used to like Russian songs, but I just stopped listening to them,” he noted.

The businessman did not directly voice the reason for this decision.. At the same time, given Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine and Zahur’s public position on supporting Ukraine, it is likely that these circumstances could have influenced his choice.

In particular, the billionaire explained why he has been connecting his life with Ukraine for more than 50 years, despite the opportunity to live in any country in the world. According to him, the country has actually become a second home for him..

“When I came here, I was young, and since then it has become either my first or second homeland. Because I've lived here longer than where I was born.. Therefore, it is now very difficult to determine which is my first and which is my second homeland,” explained Zahur.

Earlier, Mohammad Zahoor, together with his then-wife, singer Kamaliya, shared observations regarding the behavior of Russians abroad. In particular, they noted that in Great Britain many citizens of the Russian Federation do not support the war and try not to advertise their origin.

At the same time, according to them, the situation in Germany is different - there they met Russians who openly demonstrated support for aggression against Ukraine. Zahoor explained this by the difference in social groups that went to different countries.

The businessman also noted that among Russians there are people with different positions, and not all of them support the Kremlin’s actions.

After the full-scale invasion, the topic of Russia became a cause of tension in Zahoor’s personal life.. His now ex-wife Kamaliya spoke about the disputes that arose over the businessman’s daughter from his first marriage, who has Russian roots. According to the singer, the girl reacted painfully to harsh statements about Russians, which led to conflicts.

Kamalia also noted that she expected support from her husband in these situations, but he took the side of his daughter. This, according to her, was one of the reasons for the breakup after 20 years of marriage..

The businessman himself has repeatedly emphasized that his children are aware of Russia’s war against Ukraine and condemn it. He also said that his ex-wife, a Russian, is unlikely to support the actions of the Russian authorities, although they hardly discuss political topics.