Jasmine Sandlas’ ‘Boohey Barian’ Tribute to Hadiqa Kiani Goes Viral

Indian Punjabi singer Jasmine Sandlas has drawn widespread online attention after performing a live rendition of Hadiqa Kiani’s enduring Pakistani pop hit “Boohey Barian.” A video of the performance circulated rapidly across social media on Wednesday, September 16, highlighting a cross-border musical moment built around one of Pakistan’s most recognisable pop songs.

The viral clip shows Sandlas performing the track on stage in her own vocal style while maintaining the melody that made the song familiar to generations of listeners. The performance quickly attracted engagement from users who recognised the song and responded to an Indian Punjabi artist revisiting a celebrated work from Pakistan’s pop music catalogue.

“Boohey Barian” was originally performed by Hadiqa Kiani and appeared on her 1998 album “Roshni.” The song was written by Kiani’s mother, Khawar Kiani, giving the composition an important personal connection within the singer’s career. Over the years, the track has remained closely associated with the late-1990s era of Pakistani pop and continues to reach listeners well beyond its original release period.

Sandlas’ rendition has renewed attention around the song nearly three decades after it first became popular. Social media users have shared the performance while discussing both the original and the new live interpretation, helping introduce the track to younger audiences who may not have encountered it during its initial release.

The performance also carries wider cultural significance for Pakistan’s entertainment industry. Pakistani music has maintained a strong following across South Asia despite political tensions and restrictions that have periodically limited formal artistic exchanges between Pakistan and India. Songs that circulate digitally, however, continue to cross borders through streaming platforms, social media clips and live performances by artists with overlapping Punjabi and South Asian audiences.

Hadiqa Kiani remains one of the prominent figures associated with Pakistan’s modern pop history, and renewed attention to “Boohey Barian” demonstrates the lasting commercial and cultural value of older Pakistani recordings. Viral reinterpretations can introduce classic songs to new listeners while also directing attention back toward the original artists, albums and songwriting traditions behind them.

No formal studio collaboration or new commercial release involving Sandlas and Kiani was announced in connection with the performance. For now, the development centres on the live rendition and its rapid spread online. Further attention is likely to depend on continued social media engagement and whether either artist publicly responds to the renewed interest surrounding the song.