Singer Udit Narayan faces backlash after a video shows him kissing female fans at a concert. He defends his actions, citing a pure bond with fans and expressing no regret. He aspires for Bharat Ratna.
A video of Udit Narayan kissing female fans went viral.
Singer Udit Narayan has been facing massive backlash online ever since a video went viral of him kissing female fans at a live concert. Several clips have been circulating on social media wherein Udit Narayan is performing Tip Tip Barsa Paani when his female fans gathered near the stage to take selfies with him. The singer kisses them on the lips after clicking the pictures.
On Sunday, Udit Narayan repeated his stance in an interview with Bollywood Hungama. He said, “Have I (ever) done anything to bring shame to myself, my family or my country? Then why would I do something now at this stage of my life when I have achieved it all? There is a deep pure and unbreakable bond between my fans and I. What you saw in the so-called scandalous video was a manifestation of the love between my fans and I. They love me. I love them back even more.”
Udit Narayan made it clear that he felt no embarrassment or regret over the situation. He added, “No, not at all! Why should I be? Do you hear any regret or sorrow in my voice? In fact, I am laughing as I talk to you. It is not something sleazy or secret. It is there in the public domain. My heart is pure. If some people want to see something dirty in my act of pure affection, then I feel sorry for them. I also want to thank them. Because now they’ve made me even more famous than I already was.”
He went on to add that he’s aspiring for Bharat Ratna. “I am the recipient of several Filmfare Awards, National Awards, Padma Sri and Padma Bhushan. I aspire to get the Bharat Ratna, like Lataji. She is my idol. Do you know I was her favourite co-singer among the singers of my generation? I have sung the maximum duets with her from my generation of singers. When I have Mata Saraswati’s blessings, what do I care about people who cannot bear to see others successful?” he said.
