Mumbai, Feb 1: Veteran singer Udit Narayan stirred controversy after an undated video of him kissing a female fan on the lips while taking a selfie during his performance started doing the rounds on social media.

In the undated video, Udit Narayan was seen performing the iconic track “Tip Tip Barsa Paani” picturised on Akshay Kumar and Raveena Tandon, when a female fan turned around and kissed him on the cheek. The singer then kissed her on her lips. The singer kissed the female fan on the lips, as per viral videos from the show, which are now doing the rounds.

Udit Narayan, who is the father of singer Aditya Narayan, has not made any comments, however, social media users have expressed anger.

One said: “AI is getting dangerous”

“Agar AI generated nahi he then dude just destroyed his whole legacy…although iska purana case bhi he,” said another.

“A singer of his stature should be super conscious of his deeds in public,” said a netizen.

The 69-year-old singer has sung in various other languages including Hindi Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, Bengali, Sindhi, Odia, Bhojpuri, Nepali, Malayalam, Assamese, Bagheli and Maithili.

He has won four National Film Awards. The Government of India feted him with the Padma Shri in 2009 and the Padma Bhushan in 2016.

He got to sing with legendary singer Mohammed Rafi in his Hindi playback debut in Unees-Bees in 1980 and also with mutli hyphenate Kishore Kumar in the 1980s. He finally made his mark in the 1988 film Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak with the song “Papa Kehte Hai” pictured on Bollywood star Aamir Khan.

Recognising his contribution, the King of Nepal Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev awarded him with the Order of Gorkha Dakshina Bahu in 2001 for his contribution to Indian cinema and music, and Chitragupta Cineyatra Samman 2015 for his contribution towards Bhojpuri cinema.

Mumbai, Jan 31: Aamir Khan recently graced the trailer launch event of Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi’s “Thandel”. During the event, Mr Perfectionist and ace South producer Allu Aravind dropped a massive hint about the much-discussed sequel, “Ghajini 2”.

Addressing the media, Allu Aravind shared, “I should make 1000 crore film with you. Maybe ‘Ghajini 2’. Reacting to this, Aamir Khan said, “A lot on the net has been going around Ghajini 2”.

Reports have been doing rounds for some time now that Allu Aravind is planning to make the sequel in both Tamil and Hindi. If the reports are to be believed, Suriya will play the lead role in the Tamil version of “Ghajini 2”, whereas Aamir Khan will be roped in for the Hindi rendition.

The 2008 action thriller “Ghajini” was made under the direction of A. R. Murugadoss. The project also marked the Bollywood debut of the filmmaker. Theatrically released on 25th December 2008, it became the highest-grossing Indian film of the year and the first Bollywood film to cross the ₹100 crore mark.

“Ghajini” talks about a rich business tycoon, Sanjay Singhania (Aamir Khan) who suffers from short-term memory loss due to being hit by a metal pole during an attempt to save his girlfriend Kalpana Shetty (Asin).

On another front, the Tamil version of “Thandel” trailer was unveiled by superstar Karthi, whereas Aamir Khan was the chief guest at the trailer launch event.

Helmed by Chandoo Mondeti, the movie will be released in multiple languages on 7th February 2025. Produced by Bunny Vasu under the banner of Geetha Arts, the project has been presented by Allu Aravind. With Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi in lead roles, the film will also see

Prakash Belawadi, and Karunakaran in supporting roles.

“Thandel” talks about the horrific experiences of fishermen from Srikakulam, who found themselves accidentally drifting into Pakistani waters during a routine fishing trip.

Rapper Raftaar tied the knot with Manraj Jawanda on Friday (January 31) in the presence of their friends and family members. The couple has been receiving congratulatory wishes from on social media after several pictures and videos from their wedding celebrations surfaced online.

Raftaar married Manraj, five years after his divorce from his first wife, Komal Vohra. While the rapper did not announced his wedding officially, social media is abuzz with visuals of the functions and congratulatory messages for the couple.

Who is Manraj Jawanda?

Manraj is a fashion stylist and a fitness enthusiast. She has worked as a stylist for several music videos, reality TV shows, as well as advertisements.

Manraj was born and brought up in Kolkata. On her website, Manraj has written, “I have always had keen interest in fashion. From picking out outfit changes at my fifth birthday to the fashion world of Mumbai, my journey has been quite exciting.”

She moved to Mumbai after her graduation and completed a styling course from FAD International.

Manraj was also seen on the Netflix show Pretty Little Liar. “Apart from conducting fashion shoots and working on commercial films as a Costume Stylist and Designer, having built an array of work over the years, I have recently ventured on to the screen as well,” she further mentioned.

Manraj’s Instagram account is private. She has over 5,400 followers on the photo and video-sharing social media platform.

Raftaar and Manraj’s wedding

The speculation began when a content creator shared a picture of a wedding venue entrance standee that read, “Welcome to the wedding celebration of Dilin and Manraj. #ManDilYahinBanenge.” Raftaar, whose real name is Dilin Nair, has not yet addressed the news, but fans have flooded social media with warm wishes for the couple.

A video has also surfaced on X in which Raftaar and Manraj are seen dancing their hearts out at what looks like their pre-wedding function.

In another video, Manraj is seen flaunting her mehendi and grooving to Dil Toh Pagal Hai song.

On Friday morning, videos of their haldi and sangeet ceremony also surfaced on social media.

Raftaar and Komal Vohra’s divorce

In June 2022, it was reported that Rapper filed for divorce from his ex-wife Komal after six years of marriage. The couple, who tied the knot in December 2016, has reportedly filed for divorce in 2020. Their divorce process was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Raftaar and Komal dated each other for five years before tying the knot in a grand ceremony.