Mumbai: Bollywood singer Udit Narayan is facing criticism after videos of him kissing female fans during a concert went viral. The 69-year-old singer was performing Tip Tip Barsa Paani when female fans came close for selfies. One woman kissed him on the cheek, and he responded by kissing her on the lips. He was also seen kissing other fans, which sparked an online debate.
Many social media users were shocked and criticized his actions. Some even pointed out past incidents where Udit Narayan kissed female singers like Alka Yagnik and Shreya Ghoshal.
Udit Narayan dismissed the backlash, calling it fan love. He told Hindustan Times: “Fans are passionate. We are decent people. Some show love in this way.” He said there were bodyguards present and that such moments shouldn’t be exaggerated.
Udit Narayan is renowned singer who has sung in multiple languages, including Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, Bengali, Sindhi, Odia, Bhojpuri, Nepali, Malayalam and Assamese. Over the years, he has earned acclaim for his songs in iconic films like Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak, Rangeela, Pukar, Dhadkan, Lagaan, Devdas, Veer-Zaara, and Student of the Year and has won four National Film Awards.
