‘When Shah Rukh Can Produce Films, He Can Sing & Compose Music Too’: Abhijeet’s Jibe

Mumbai: Playback singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya has been taking potshots against superstar Shah Rukh Khan of late.

Abhijeet, who lent his voice to several film songs starring Shah Rukh, has been constantly talking about his fallout with the actor and how he never got credit for his work.

In a recent interview with Bollywood Thikana, the singer took a dig at the actor, stating that when the latter can produce, he can sing and compose music for his songs too.

“It was important for these differences to emerge. Had they not, how would Lungi Dance exist? If he can produce, music bhi khud kar lenge usmein kya hai, gaa bhi khud lenge kyunki bolte hi hain Shah Rukh Khan ka gaana hai toh gaa bhi lenge (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 b***ing into a matter concerning legends,” Abhijeet said.

Asked how he handled success after lending his voice to SRK songs, Abhijeet said, “Yes. I lost my mind at that time. I lost my mind after Yes Boss. I became very selective. I was only doing the high-quality songs. I would often lie to get out of awkward situations. I would tell them that I’m 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.”

The superhit songs which Abhijeet sang for SRK includes, Woh Ladki Jo Sabse Alag Hai from Baadshah, Chaand Taare from Yes Boss, Tumhe Jo Maine Dekha to Chalte Chalte’s title track.

Earlier, while talking about his fallout with Shah Rukh, Abhijeet had said, “When self-respect is hurt, you feel like saying, ‘Enough is enough.’ I wasn’t singing for him (Shah Rukh); I was singing for my work. But when I saw that they were acknowledging everyone–like a tea vendor who serves tea on set–but not acknowledging the singer, I felt, ‘Why should I be your voice?’”