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Iconic Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan has tried to make light of a viral video that showed him allegedly brutally beating a man, who he claimed was his disciple, with his shoe. The video has been published by a user on X (formerly Twitter).
In the footage, the popular Qawwali singer is seen slapping and punching the man while asking him for a bottle. “I have no idea,” the man is heard pleading with the singer.
Another scene shows that some people were trying to pull the Pakistani singer away from the student to save him.
The man was identified as an employee of Pakistani broadcaster Samaa TV, which expressed concern about the increase in violent behavior among singers.
“Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan was caught abusing his servant. He then gave an explanation,” the X user wrote in the caption.
However, Khan later clarified that this was a personal matter between an ustad (teacher) and his shagird (disciple). He posted a video on the microblogging site featuring the man who was beaten, his father, to explain his actions.
“This is a private matter between Shagird and Ustad. He is like my son. This is the nature of the relationship between a mentor and his follower. I show love to a disciple every time he does something well. He faces consequences if he commits a transgression,” the Pakistani singer said in the video.
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan said he had apologized to the man after the incident. The beaten man also clarified that he had lost a bottle containing holy water.
“There were no bad intentions behind his actions. He is like my father. He loves us very much. The man who spreads this video is trying to defame my ustad,” said the student in the clarifying video.
His father also highlighted the relationship between ustad and shagird in the Qawwali camp.
Since it was posted, netizens have reacted to the video and criticized Rahat Fateh Ali Khan for the incident. “Unfortunately he will not be punished. His money will take care of everything. Such a shameful act,” wrote one user.
“I feel sad. This incident took away so many beautiful songs from me. It becomes difficult to appreciate art after knowing how ugly the artist is,” another user commented.
“They also don’t respect Art. Look at him, after this shameful act that he is trying to cover up,” the third person reacted.
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