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Kumar Sanu recalls singing for Dawood Ibrahim, defying police order
Singer Kumar Sanu has revealed that he performed for gangster Dawood Ibrahim at a birthday party in Dubai, unaware of the host's identity until photos appeared in newspapers. He also sang at…
The Story in Brief
Singer Kumar Sanu has revealed that he performed for gangster Dawood Ibrahim at a birthday party in Dubai, unaware of the host's identity until photos appeared in newspapers. He also sang at an event linked to Abu Salem despite police warnings.
In an interview, Sanu said music director Nadeem took him to Dubai for what he thought was a simple birthday. He later learned Dawood Ibrahim was present. For the Abu Salem show, police advised against going, but Sanu insisted on security and went anyway, returning safely. He noted that many films were financed by the underworld.
The Indian Opinion
Bollywood's underworld ties are often portrayed as a moral failing of celebrities. Kumar Sanu's account complicates that picture: he was kept in the dark by a music director, feared for his safety, and asked police for security before defying them. The real story may be less about individual guilt and more about an industry funded by crime. Will today's Bollywood honestly reckon with that structural reality?
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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