Play the singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya He has revealed that he advised Udi Narayan publicly admitting to the viral kiss controversy rather than hiding it, saying that she personally stood by her co-star when the controversy broke out.Speaking in a recent interview with Subhojit Ghosh, Abhijeet recalled telling Udit to accept what happened instead of getting defensive.“I told Udit, ‘Just say yes. Somebody kiss you. If the fans hug you and kiss you, then accept it. If they kissed you, then you gave one kiss back. What’s the problem?’Udit Narayan came under fire in early 2025 after concert videos surfaced showing him kissing a female fan on the lips during a performance. The singer later defended himself, describing the moment as a show of love between “love interests” and insisting there was no ulterior motive.Abhijeet used the episode to highlight what he described as his habit of standing by his fellow artists during difficult times.
‘I stand by my friends’
The singer said that he often takes public roles in helping his friends, even when others choose to remain silent.As for Udit, he said he wrote in support of him and encouraged him to own the event instead of letting the controversy define him.Abhijeet also cited another example about Sonu Nigam, saying that he was among the few who had openly supported the singer during his previous controversies.“When people were looking at Sonu, I stood by his side. Even those who were close to him remained silent or isolated themselves. I was there,” he said. According to Abhijeet, friendships in the entertainment industry are often one-sided, and they believe in helping people whenever they feel they are in need, regardless of whether the gesture is reciprocated.