Neha Kakkar And Abhijeet Bhattacharya Rift: Singers Argue Over Performing At Weddings

Singers and actors performing at weddings have been a common sight, but this became a point of contention between Neha Kakkar and Abhijeet Bhattacharya. The singing reality show Superstar Singer 3 has been entertaining fans since its premiere and in its recent episode, famed artists Anuradha Padwal and Abhijeet Bhattacharya appeared as special guests. While appreciating the contenders’ performances, Abhijeet Bhattacharya and Neha Kakkar got into a heated debate around an artist’s dignity.

The video going viral shows Abhijeet Bhattacharya advising a contestant about the difference between performing for money and refusing private gigs. He said, “Koi bhi paisa diya or shaadi mey gaane lage, usme aukaat kum hojaati hai. Meri aukaat hai, mai bol deta hu, mai nahi gaunga. Duniya ki koi taakat tumhe khareed nahi sakti (Your reputation decreases if you sing at weddings. I had denied singing at weddings. No amount of money in the world can buy you).”

However, Neha Kakkar disagreed with the singer and retorted back. She kept her opinion, stating, “Kaam koi chhota-bada nahi hota hai, mai sirf kehna chahti hu. Agar aapko shaadi mey bhi gaana padhe, aap please gaao. Agar aapko respect mil rahi hai, aapko koi pyaar se bula raha hai toh please jao. Shaadi mey gaana koi galat baat nahi hoti hai (There is no such thing as a small or big job. If you have to sing at a wedding, please do so. If someone is calling you kindly and affectionately, please leave. There is no harm in singing during weddings).”

Despite their opposing viewpoints, both artists maintained mutual respect throughout the conversation. Abhijeet urged Neha not to take his statements personally and said that he was just trying to teach the young aspiring artists on the show. Neha echoed the sentiment, but emphasised that there was no harm in reaping the benefits of one’s hard work.

As soon as the video went viral, most netizens sided with Neha’s point of view. A user said, “I support Neha Kakkar” while another stated, “Neha Is Right.. Kalakar Me Kabhi Ghamand Nahi Rehna Chahiye.”

Superstar Singer 3 is hosted by Haarsh Limbachiya. Neha Kakkar serves as the super judge, alongside captains Pawandeep Ranjan, Salman Ali, Arunita Kanjilal and Sayli Kamble, among others.