Anupam Kher backs Daler Mehndi, says minister publicly ‘insulting’ singer was unfair
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Punjabi singer Daler Mehndi has received support from star Anupam Kher amid the row surrounding his performance at a cultural event in Uttarakhand. The row erupted after state Cabinet minister Subodh Uniyal publicly reprimanded the singer during the Maa Kunjapuri Mela in Tehri Garhwal, accusing him of performing after consuming alcohol. After the video went widely shared, Daler's brother Mika Singh, comedian Kapil Sharma and singer Badshah came out in his support. Anupam has now defended the singer and urged members of the movie industry to speak up for him.
Adding to this, Anupam Kher defends Daler Mehndi, says singer has been unwell for 2-3 years. Anupam Kher backs Daler Mehndi On Wednesday, Anupam posted on Instagram to share a video in support of Daler. Revealing that he was currently abroad, the star shared he had watched the video of the singer's performance. He shared he had known Daler for 25-30 years and vouched for his character, adding that the singer did not drink and was one of the finest human beings he knew.
Meanwhile, Anupam also shared that Daler had been unwell for the past two to three years and shared he knew this through a doctor they both knew. He suggested that the singer might have had prior commitments to the event organisers and had chosen to honour them despite his health concerns.
Notably, "I can say he doesn't drink and he's one of the finest human beings. He is not well, and I personally know this because we have a common friend, a doctor, and I have met him there several times. He has been ill for 2-3 years. Maybe he had earlier commitments with the organisation and he couldn't say no to them; that's his professionalism, that he stuck with his commitment," Anupam shared.
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In further updates, He further urged members of the movie industry to stand up for Daler, arguing that even if the singer had lip-synced, he did not deserve to be reprimanded publicly.
On top of that, "Maybe he did lip-sync, but nobody should speak to anyone like that. That too on a public forum, it's not fair. To put allegations on someone like this is wrong. I think our industry should talk about this; it's not only Mika Singh's responsibility to defend his brother. We should all take a stand for the people that we know. I felt bad, and I want to tell you, Daler ji, that I trust your judgement, professionalism and your greatness and may God bless you and you get well soon. I am sorry you had to go through this," he added.
Alongside the video, Anupam also shared a caption in which he questioned the minister's decision to reprimand Daler publicly. He acknowledged that the minister may have had concerns about the performance but argued that the issue could have been addressed privately and respectfully.
Source: Hindustan Times