Hariharan he is learning Gen Z language; netizens call him GOAT

Hariharan attempts to understand Gen Z language and slang like ‘slay’, ‘no cap’ and ‘GOAT’ in fun video, netizens praise his efforts : ‘I may have spent a little too much time, slowly getting there’ - WATCH

Veteran singer Hariharan is proving age is just a number when it comes to keeping up with the times. The ace playback singer recently shared a fun video attempting to decode popular Gen Z slang, giving fans a light-hearted glimpse into his effort to understand the new generation's language.

Hariharan tries to decode Gen Z slang

In the video shared on his social media account, Hariharan is seen reading and breaking down popular Gen Z expressions such as "slay," "no cap," "GOAT," and "slap". Sharing the clip, the singer wrote, "I may have spent a little too much time trying to understand your Gen Z language… b mm From "slay" to "no cap", I'm slowly getting there! But enough decoding your comments, now it's time to meet you all in person. Mumbai, I'll see you on 22nd August.

"Soon, fans poured love into the comment section of the post. A person wrote, "Legend sir. All time favorite singer." Another one added, "We got Hariji learning GenZ's language before gta VI." A comment read, "Yes you are a G.O.A.T. Tu he re is one of the all time hits."

Hariharan's career spans over four decades

Known for his soulful and distinctive voice, Hariharan has had a career spanning more than 40 years. He has reportedly recorded over 5,000 songs across 10 languages and remains a prominent voice in Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Telugu cinema.

He began his playback singing career with the 1978 Hindi film 'Gaman' after winning the All India Sur Singaar competition in 1977.

Iconic songs and achievements

Hariharan made a major mark in Tamil cinema with A.R. Rahman's 'Thamizha Thamizha' from Mani Ratnam's 'Roja'. His collaboration with Rahman produced several memorable tracks, including 'Uyire Uyire' from Bombay. In Hindi cinema, his notable songs include 'Tu Hi Re', 'Chappa Chappa Charkha Chale', 'Baahon Ke Darmiyan' and 'Mere Dushman Mere Bhai'. The veteran singer was honoured with the Padma Shri in 2004, cementing his legacy as one of Indian music's most versatile voices.