Farhan Akhtar releases his new single 'Why Couldn't It Be Me?'

Farhan Akhtar released his latest single 'Why Couldn't It Be Me' from his album 'Echoes' which showcases emotional dilemma of a young boy on Friday. The song is an electric musical mix and lyrically focused on love and relationship. The song is Farhan Akhtar's latest endeavour to tackle the maltreatment of women. 

Farhan took to his social media pages and and shared, "Why couldn’t it be me? My new single is out now on all platforms, worldwide! Love. Share. Comment http://www.fanlink.to/farwhy" 

The song is inspired by an article Fahan had come across on Peshawar attack. The article was about a young boy who pretended to be sick in order to bunk school and stay home and at the very same day the Taliban stormed into an army school and shot over 200 children. Post the attacks a young boy he might have been through a strange dilemma - 'that could have been me in place of my brother' he must have thought. The song is from the perspective of that younger brother.

Why couldn’t it be me? My new single is out now on all platforms, worldwide! Love. Share. Commenthttps://t.co/ySTH3z1LIJ pic.twitter.com/oqXeSMdxfI

— Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar) December 14, 2018

Earlier in September, Farhan had released his first English single Rear View Mirror and Jaane Ye Kyun Kiya his first Hindi single which garnered immense appreciation from the audience from all corners. Farhan had made his debut with Rock On!! as not only actor but also singer. Farhan has been doing many concerts not just in India but at UK and US as well where he has received immense love from his fans.  

The actor will be next seen in "The Sky Is Pink' co-starring Priyanka Chopra.