The rift between Shah Rukh Khan and Abhijeet Bhattacharya is well-known in B-Town. In a recent interview, the singer takes a dig at the 'Badshah' of Bollywood with a sarcastic jab.
Abhijeet Bhattacharya is once again in the headlines for his ongoing rift with the legendary actor, Shah Rukh Khan. The duo has worked together in several films, as the singer has been the go-to voice for SRK for ages. However, that soon fell through, and unfortunately, they have not been able to move past it.
In an interview, Abhijeet revealed that the comments that the trolls made had admittedly become a bigger problem than the rift itself. He also shared that success got to his mind, and he refused to collaborate on numerous projects after his work with the Badshah of Bollywood, Shah Rukh Khan, had taken off. The singer also referred to King Khan as the only true nationalist among the Khans.
During his conversation with Bollywood Thikana, Abhijeet was also asked why he couldn't patch up with Shah Rukh Khan and give the world another iconic hit. Responding to the same, the singer elaborated:
"It was important for these differences to emerge. Had they not, how would 'Lungi Dance' exist? He can produce and sing his own songs; as it is, they call my tracks 'Shah Rukh Khan’s songs'. We aren’t fighting. But the situation is being made worse because of these puny trolls who insist on butting into a matter concerning legends."
In the same conversation, Abhijeet Bhattacharya was asked about the tremendous success he had with his projects with Shah Rukh Khan. The singer admitted that the success got to his head, and he became extremely picky about who he wanted to work with. He also revealed that he got too comfortable being SRK's go-to playback singer and had no desire to sing for any other star. He stated:
"Yes. I lost my mind at that time. I lost my mind after Yes Boss. I became very selective. I was only doing high-quality songs. I would often lie to get out of awkward situations. I would tell them that I was on my way but would never show up. Perhaps I made the wrong decision, but I was so loyal to being Shah Rukh’s voice. I lost my mind, but I was right. If others are making mistakes, let them. I would turn down offers to sing for other stars, but the moment they told me it’s Shah Rukh’s song, I would go."
In a previous interview, Abhijeet Bhattacharya revealed that Shah Rukh Khan’s contemporaries would make fun of the actor behind his back. He revealed that SRK's contemporaries often told him that he was singing for the stammerer. He added that it was when he lost interest in singing for stars. In an interview with Pinkvilla, Abhijeet had said that he’s been hurt by SRK and that the actor is aware of this. He stated:
"There were a few stars who told me, 'Hakle ke liye gaa raha hai na tu?' I was like, 'Why are they feeling jealous? I got the award for my singing'. After that experience, I lost interest (in playback singing for the stars) and started focusing on my shows and concerts. Even today, I am very happy doing that."
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