Rahat Fateh Ali Khan Involved in Viral Video Incident Where Student Is Struck with a Shoe; Later Labels It a ‘Personal Matter’ | Watch

Renowned Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan has moved to minimize the impact of a viral video that reportedly captured him assaulting a man, whom he claimed to be his disciple, with a shoe. The video was shared by a user on X (formerly Twitter).

In the footage, the celebrated Qawwali singer is seen slapping and striking the man while questioning him about a bottle. The man is heard pleading with the singer, stating, “I have no idea about it.” Another scene depicts individuals attempting to pull the Pakistani singer away from the student in an effort to protect him.

The man was identified as an employee of the Pakistani broadcaster ‘Samaa TV’, who expressed concern over the increase in violent behavior among singers.

Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali khan was caught abusing his servant. Later, he gave an explanation. pic.twitter.com/PC0DawSEsq

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“Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan was caught abusing his servant. Later, he gave an explanation,” the X user captioned the post. However, Khan later clarified that it was a personal matter between a ustad (teacher) and his shagird (disciple). He posted a video on the microblogging site featuring the man who was beaten up and his father to elucidate his actions. “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,” stated the Pakistani singer in the video.

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan mentioned that he had apologized to the man after the incident. The man who was beaten also clarified that he had misplaced a bottle containing holy water.

“There was no ill intention behind his actions. He is like my father. He loves us a lot. The man who is spreading this video is trying to defame my ustad,” the student stated in the clarifying video. His father also emphasized the relationship between the ustad and shagird in the field of Qawwali.

After the video was shared, netizens reacted and criticized Rahat Fateh Ali Khan for the incident. “Unfortunately, he’s not going to get punished. His money will take care of everything. Such a shameful act,” one user wrote.

“I feel sad. This incident took away from me so many beautiful songs. It gets difficult to appreciate the art after knowing how ugly the artist is,” commented another user.

“They don’t respect the Art either. Look at him, after this shameful act he’s trying to cover up,” another individual reacted.