Veteran singer Udit Narayan has landed in controversy after multiple videos surfaced online showing him kissing female fans during a concert. The viral clips have sparked widespread criticism on social media, leading to the resurfacing of old videos where he was seen kissing fellow singers Alka Yagnik and Shreya Ghoshal at public events.
WTF! what is Udit Narayan doing 😱 pic.twitter.com/Rw0azu72uY
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In one widely shared clip from Indian Idol, Narayan kissed Alka Yagnik on the cheek, leaving her visibly shocked. Another video from a separate event shows Yagnik appearing uncomfortable as he kisses her again. Similarly, when Shreya Ghoshal won the Best Female Singer award, Narayan hugged and kissed her on the cheek. Ghoshal appeared momentarily uneasy before smiling and accepting the award from Malaika Arora.
The latest controversy erupted on Saturday when fresh videos of the singer interacting with fans at a concert emerged on social media. In one clip, a female fan leans in for a selfie and attempts to kiss him on the cheek, but Narayan tilts his head and kisses her on the lips instead. Another video captures a similar moment where a fan goes in for a hug, and he again shifts to kiss her on the lips.
The videos have drawn sharp reactions online, with many calling out the singer’s actions as inappropriate. However, Narayan has yet to respond to the controversy.