Singer Kumar Sanu recently brought back Udit Narayan’s infamous kiss controversy from 2025, taking a light-hearted dig at his fellow singer. Kumar Sanu joked that he has neither given nor received a kiss from a female fan, while discussing his female fan following.
Kumar Sanu takes a jibe at Udit Narayan’s kiss controversy
Speaking to The Lallantop, Sanu was asked about his popularity among female fans, to which he had a witty response. Without naming the issue directly, the singer said, “Nahi mereko ko koi chumma wumma nahi khaya. Na maine kisi ko khaya. Na toh mein chumma diya, na liya. Maine woh sab nahi kiya (Nobody came and kissed me. Nor did I kiss anyone. I neither gave nor received a kiss. I did not do any of that).”
His playful remark has brought renewed attention to the controversy around Udit’s live performance videos and the debate surrounding it.
During the same conversation, Sanu opened up about his professional rivalry with Udit during the 1990s, saying that the two now share a good relationship. He shared that they used to compete with each other in the past, but now get along well, adding that their equation is good now since there is nothing for either of them to lose.
For the unversed, Sanu and Udit were two of the biggest playback singers of the 1990s. Naturally, they often competed for some of the most popular songs of that time.
About Udit Narayan’s kiss controversy
In 2025, Udit Narayan sparked a huge controversy after videos from one of his live performances went viral on social media. The clips showed the singer kissing female fans who came up to take selfies with him during the show.
One of the moments which drew the strongest reaction was when a female fan leaned towards him, seemingly to kiss him on the cheek. However, Udit turned his face towards the fans, leading to their lips touching. The clip went viral online and led to backlash. Many raised concerns about consent after watching the clip.
Later, many such videos of Udit surfaced online, wherein he was seen interacting closely with female singers and fans. He later reacted to the criticism and defended his actions.
