| 1. Talat's family hosted ghazal programs with singers like Jagjit Singh and poets like Jan Nisaar Akhtar, sparking his early interest in music. |
| 2. Jagjit Singh recommended Talat to train in Mumbai under notable mentors from Kirana Gharana like Ustad Samad Khan and Ustad Fayaz Ahmed. |
| 3. Despite initial struggles, Talat found success through songs featured in films like Umrao Jaan and Bazaar. |
| 4. He supported Mehdi Hassan at live performances in the USA and Canada during the mid-1980s. |
| 5. Talat's debut solo performance took place at King Kothi in Hyderabad. |
| 6. In 1991, he appeared in Mahesh Bhatt's film, Dhun. |
| 7. He is related to Sania Mirza as her grandmother was his aunt. |
| 8. Talat participated in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5 in 2012 and acted in Fitoor in 2016. |
| 9. He hosts the popular radio show Carvaan e Ghazal on 92.7 BIG FM. |
