Zayn Malik is a true desi at heart. The singer has always dipped his toes into his roots and culture, never shying away from where he’s from. And while he’s always embraced his Pakistani side, there’s quite the Bollywood side to him too that’s unraveling before us. The boy’s a Bollywood fan, ladies, and gentlemen.
Indian publication ‘Elle India’ interviewed Zayn, where he dished on how big of a fan he was for all things Indian
Zayn confessed how overwhelming his proliferating popularity was in India to Elle’s fashion editor Rahul Vijay – who styled the singer for the cover; a simple Hilfiger Collection sweater that had a drooped neckline enough to showcase his tattoos.
The singer dished that his favorite Bollywood actor was Shah Rukh Khan, so much so that he made girlfriend Gigi Hadid watch cult film ‘Devdas’
He also went on to say he loved Indian food and that his mom “makes the best Indian food around”
Elle India’s editor called Zayn “humble, calm and very easy to work with.” The singer doesn’t like smiling in pictures, and “that’s fashion so it works.”
Needless to say, desi fans are honestly losing it because, well the singer likes ‘Devdas’
zayn malik likes devdas ZAYN MALIK LIKES DEVDAS I THOUGHT I WAS IMAGINING IT BUT ITS TRUE IT WAS PUBLISHED IN ELLE INDIA OH MY SWEET BOY
— Areeba Siddique (@areebasiddique) January 31, 2018
Even publications started fangirling on Twitter
OUR BOY REALLY WENT AND DID THAT ??????? https://t.co/DOxACDjt4s
— Brown Girl Magazine (@BrownGirlMag) January 31, 2018
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Good morning, Zayn loves Shah Rukh Khan and Devdas pic.twitter.com/a25X62tKN5
— ????? ?????? ???? ?? (@zaynwinterfell) January 31, 2018
ME : WHEN I SAW ZAYN IN ELLE INDIA.
HE LOVES SHAR RUKH AND DEVDAS. WHAT MORE I COULD ASK FOR? #ZaynElleIndia#ShahRukhKhan pic.twitter.com/c271fuCSEo
— One Direction (@1d__universe) January 31, 2018
ZAYN MADE GIGI WATCH DEVDAS
i am on the floor pic.twitter.com/hpQQWa1mV3— Ayesha ? (@zquArmy) January 31, 2018
zayn made gigi watch devdas dudjsshshhs
— R E H? (@zaynsftabel) January 31, 2018
"Zayn made Gigi watch Devdas" is the best thing I've read today
— X (@RuqaiyyahK) January 31, 2018
uhh so the Bollywood mention on the cover is just zayn saying he made gigi watch devdas? pic.twitter.com/2zGyswsv9b
— amara (@ginormousart) January 31, 2018
A true desi intellectual tbh
Zayn loves srk and devdas, ugh a desi intellectual ✊??
— may ? (@softzouriana) February 1, 2018
zayn's favorite bollywood movie is devdas, the last bollywood movie i watched is devdas – COINCIDENCE????? I THINK NOT
— kale ? (@gvyritchie) January 31, 2018
zayn made gigi watch devdas i cant breathe
— jolie (@intocarolina) January 31, 2018
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My inner Paro is gLEAMING with joy. Ahh imagine a present day devdas. pic.twitter.com/RvD1xkNlVG
— Zayn Khan (@Alcddinx) January 31, 2018