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with Zaara: Barely Asian?

Zaara Azira explores growing up between British and Pakistani cultures, where Bollywood classics meet Western pop and family traditions collide with everyday life.

New voices. New sounds.

Zaara Azira returns to Asian Network Represents with a celebration of life between two cultures.

From growing up British Pakistani and navigating family traditions to dating expectations, language mix-ups and hilarious culture shocks, she reflects on the realities of being a third-generation immigrant with one foot in each world.

Zaara shares personal stories about identity, family, theatre and finding confidence in embracing both sides of her heritage with humour, honesty and plenty of dance-floor anthems.

Sound-tracked by Bollywood favourites from Kal Ho Naa Ho, Veer-Zaara, Om Shanti Om, Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, Student of the Year and more.

Produced in Birmingham by Solis Productions for BBC Asian Network.

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1 hour

Last on

Sun 16 Aug 2026 23:00
BBC Asian Network

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Music Played

  • Karan Aujla

    Tauba Tauba (From Bad Newz)

    • Saregama India Limited.

  • Neeraj Shridhar & Harshdeep Kaur

    Jhak Maar Ke (from Desi Boyz)

    • Desi Boyz.
    • T Series.

  • Sàbba, Jasmeen Akhtar & Dr Zeus

    Hello Hanji

  • Sadhana Sargam, Udit Narayan, Sonu Nigam, Shankar Mahadevan & Madhushree

    Maahi Ve (from Kal Ho Naa Ho)

    • Kal Ho Naa Ho.
    • Sony BMG.

  • Lata Mangeshkar, Udit Narayan & Gurdas Maan

    Lodi

    • Yash Raj Music.

  • Sukhwinder Singh, Caralisa Monteiro, Nisha & Marianne

    Dard-e-Disco (from Om Shanti Om)

    • Om Shanti Om.
    • T Series.

  • Sukhwinder Singh & Sapna Awasti

    Chaiyya Chaiyya

    • Dil Se....
    • Venus Records India.

  • Wajid & Mamta Sharma

    Fevicol Se (from Dabangg 2)

    • Dabangg 2.
    • T Series.

  • Kavita Krishnamurthy, Alka Yagnik, Amit Kumar, Udit Narayan & Sonu Nigam

    Bole Chudiyan (from Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham)

    • Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham.
    • Sony Music.

  • Asha Bhosle

    Sharara (from Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai)

    • Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai.
    • Saregama.

  • Kanika Kapoor

    Baby Doll

    • Ragini MMS 2.
    • T Series.

  • Sia, David Guetta & Diljit Dosanjh

    Ranjha

  • Monali Thakur

    Zara Zara Touch Me (from Race)

    • Tips Music.

  • KK

    Zara Sa

    • Jannat.
    • Sony Music Entertainment India.

  • Nakash Aziz & Pardeep Singh Sran

    Cutiepie (from Ae Dil Hai Mushkil)

    • Ae Dil Hai Mushkil.
    • Sony Music India.

  • Mamta Sharma & Sukhwinder Singh

    Anarkali Disco Chali

    • Housefull 2.
    • T Series.

  • Guru Randhawa & Kiran Bajwa

    Shkini BED

    • Warner Music India.

  • Lehmber Hussainpuri

    Sadi Gali

    • Tanu Weds Manu.
    • Untouchables Records.

  • Shekhar Ravjiani, Shreya Ghoshal, Udit Narayan & Vishal Dadlani

    Radha

    • Student Of The Year.
    • Sony Music.

  • Sona Mohapatra

    Ambarsariya

    • Fukrey.
    • T Series.

  • Farhan Akhtar, Hrithik Roshan, Abhay Deol & Maria del Mar Fernández

    Senorita

    • Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara.
    • T- Series.

Broadcasts

  • Tue 11 Aug 2026 22:00
    BBC Asian Network
  • Sun 16 Aug 2026 23:00
    BBC Asian Network