In a recent turn of events, a video surfaced online featuring renowned Pakistani playback singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan allegedly involved in a heated exchange with one of his students.
The incident has sparked a wave of discussions on social media, prompting the singer to issue a clarification.
The ‘Afreen Afreen’ singer found himself in the midst of controversy as the video showed him engaging in a physical confrontation with a man, purportedly his disciple, over a bottle.
Khan, however, downplayed the incident, labeling it as a “personal matter between a teacher and a student.” The video, uploaded on platform X, captured the singer purportedly using his shoe to discipline the man, who pleaded innocence regarding the misplaced bottle.
In response to the public outcry, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan took to instagram to share a video featuring both himself and the man in question. In the video, Khan explained, “This concerns a private matter between Shagird and Ustad. He is like my kid. This is the nature of the relationship between a mentor and his follower. I show love to a disciple whenever he does something well. He faces consequences if he commits a transgression.”
The singer went on to express that he had apologized to the individual after the incident. The man, who was subjected to the physical reprimand, clarified that there was no ill intention behind Khan’s actions. He described Khan as being like a father to him and emphasized the love and care that exists in their mentor-student relationship.
In an attempt to dispel any negative perceptions, the man asserted, “The man who is spreading this video is trying to defame my ustad. He can hit me, scold me, he’s my ustaad. That video is a lie and an attempt to malign my ustaad’s reputation.”
Despite these efforts, criticism on social media continues unabated, with many users slamming Khan for his actions. The incident raises questions about the boundaries in mentor-student relationships and has ignited a broader conversation on social media about the responsibilities of public figures in such situations. Comment down to let us know what you think about this whole matter.