‘We wanted to end Strings at its peak’: Bilal Maqsood opened up about the decision that rocked Pakistan
On March 25, 2021, Strings announced that after a successful run for 33 years, they had decided to break up the band, with members Faisal Kapadia and Bilal Maqsood going their separate ways. The decision broke hearts across the subcontinent, as fans grappled with the end of the band they had grown up listening to. Now, Bilal Maqsood has opened up about why the decision to end ‘Strings’ was difficult but necessary. He said that because both him and Kapadia wanted to end the band with good memories rather than being cast out of the limelight with disgrace: “We were incredibly happy to end ‘Strings’ because the respect we wanted our band to have was our top priority. Both of us had discussed prior to our announcement that if we would ever end the band, we’ll do it at the peak of our career, rather than dragging it on to a point that people beg us to leave and retire.” Maqsood made a reference to other members of the sports and music industry, especially senior officials who grow vastl...