India, Sept. 26 -- Adnan Sami is a patriot above all else. For him, the country is the first priority, even above his music. Born in Pakistan and granted Indian citizenship in 2016, the singer shares his take on the intersection of politics and art, especially in light of the ban on artistes from across the border after the Pahalgam terror attack in April. "Politics is something else, nationalism is something else. An artiste will always belong to a country. An artiste may not be political but is definitely a patriot. You can turn around and say, 'This artiste doesn't conform to any political ideology'. Okay, that is understandable; you can't force them," Adnan tells us, reiterating, "But an artist will always belong to a country." The 54-year-old, who returned to playback singing with the song Bheegi Saari from Param Sundari, explains, "The nation has to come first," adding that there's no distinction between one's home and country. He says, "You have to stand by the home you belong to and protect it. If people came to disrupt an artiste's residence, wouldn't they stand up and fight?" Content featuring Pakistani artistes has also been banned in India, such as actor Fawad Khan's film Abeer Gulaal. Adnan feels the move was "justified". He continues, "The point of the matter is right now our country, our home, has been threatened, attacked. So in that situation, we have to stand by and protect our home. We have to take a united stand. If an artiste is expecting the government to protect them, then they also have the responsibility."...