Abhijeet Bhattacharya defends Udit Narayan over kissing controversy, questions 'issue'
Singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya defended colleague Udit Narayan following a controversy involving a fan during a live performance. Bhattacharya urged Narayan to own the incident rather than be defensive, citing his own history of supporting fellow artists.
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The story highlights the dynamics of public perception and professional solidarity within the Indian entertainment industry.
Playback singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya has revealed that he advised Udit Narayan to openly acknowledge the viral kissing controversy instead of shying away from it, saying he personally stood by his fellow singer when the backlash erupted.Speaking in a recent interview with Subhojit Ghosh, Abhijeet recalled telling Udit to accept the incident instead of being defensive."I told Udit, 'Just say yes. Someone kissed you. If fans hug you and kiss you, then accept it. If they kissed you, then you also gave one kiss back. What's the issue?'" he said, adding that he encouraged the veteran singer to respond honestly rather than avoid the conversation.Udit Narayan had faced intense criticism in early 2025 after videos from a concert appeared to show him kissing a female fan on the lips during a live performance.
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