Abhijeet Bhattacharya has revealed the reasons behind his decision to stop collaborating with Shah Rukh Khan. In a recent interview, he highlighted feelings of being undervalued for his contributions, expressing frustration over the lack of acknowledgement for his work.
The singer recently spoke to ANI about the fallout with Shah Rukh, revealing that it stemmed from feelings of being undervalued for his contributions. He expressed, “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?’”
When asked about the possibility of reconciliation, Bhattacharya recalled his relationship with Khan, stating, “It’s not that my relationship with SRK is broken, but Shah Rukh is now such a huge star that he’s no longer just a human being. Even he probably doesn’t realize the level he has reached. So why should I expect anything from him? I’m still the same person I was; I am growing in my own way. I’m 5-6 years older than him. He’s over 60, and I’m also in my 60s. There was no need for anyone to apologize. Both of us have egos. Our birthdays are just a day apart; we are both Scorpios. But I’m the bigger Scorpio. I don’t need him or his support.”
Abhijeet’s contributions include iconic songs such as ‘Woh Ladki Jo Sabse Alag Hai‘ from Baadshah, ‘Tumhe Jo Maine Dekha’, and the title track of ‘Chalte Chalte‘.
