Netizens dig old clips of Udit Narayan kissing Alka-Shreya Ghoshal
What's the story
Renowned Bollywood singer, Udit Narayan, is facing a lot of flak after a video of him kissing a few female fans during a performance went viral online.
The incident happened when a few women came to him for photos and one fan kissed him on the cheek, which he returned with a kiss on the lips.
In the wake of this incident, netizens have unearthed old videos where Narayan is seen kissing his colleagues like Alka Yagnik and Shreya Ghoshal.
Past controversies
Narayan's past incidents of kissing peers resurface
In throwback videos shared by netizens online, several female singers appear visibly uncomfortable and surprised by the actions of Narayan.
In one such video, Yagnik is seen moving away from Narayan after he kisses her, clearly caught off guard by the unexpected gesture.
Another video features actor Karisma Kapoor, who also looks taken aback when the singer kisses her during a performance.
Defense statement
'Don't make a big deal out of it': Narayan
Meanwhile, responding to the controversy, Narayan had dismissed allegations of non-consensual kissing in an interview with Hindustan Times.
He had said, "Fans itne deewane hote hain na. Hum log aise nahi hain, hum decent log hain (Fans are crazy. We are not like this, we are decent people)."
"Some people encourage this and show their love through this."
"Udaake kya karna hai ab iss cheez ko (What is the point of making a big deal out of this)?"
Viral video
Viral video of Narayan kissing fans sparks outrage
The undated video that triggered the controversy shows Narayan performing Tip Tip Barsa Pani on stage. A female fan calls him for a selfie and as she leans in for a hug, he kisses her on the cheek.
The act continues with other female fans coming in for selfies, with Narayan kissing their cheeks too.
At one point, a lady in black pecks him on the cheek but he goes for the lips instead.