'Big people pushed me towards drugs': 7 explosive revelations from Honey Singh's latest interview
Honey Singh opens up about his dark past, including drug addiction, satanic influence, and strained relationships with Badshah and Raftaar in a revealing interview. He also talked about his divorce from ex-wife Shalini Talwar and addressed long-standing rumors about a fallout with Shah Rukh Khan.
The entire country knows who Honey Singh is. Whether you agree with the lyrics of his songs or you find them vulgar, we're sure you have danced to them at least once, if not many times and you remember the lyrics of at least one of his songs. The man was a big rage about a decade ago. However, he lost into oblivion because of his drug addiction, which he talks about openly now. He has had quite a controversial past, which refuses to leave him even in his second innings. In his latest interview with The Lallantop, he has spilled beans on a lot of these issues including drug addiction and how it impacted his family.
1. Satan worship
Honey Singh revealed that at the tender age of 13, he was already an athiest. When he came to Punjab, he was introduced to Islam and Prophet Mohammed. However, soon he was influenced by Satan. "Jab mujhe shohorat milne lagi, tab upar wale ka shukrana karna chaiye tha. but I started glorifying satanic powers and tabse meri zindagi aur dimag kharab honi shuru ho gay." He said even his songs, he didn't respect the divine but glorified negative aspects.
"If you look at me in This Party Getting Hot video, that is not me; that is somebody else. I am not ashamed, but galti insaan nahi karta. Humare kismat mein likhi hoti hai ki yeh insaan yeh sab karega, aur upar wala bless karta hai ki humko yeh galti realise karwa dete hain. It was needed or I would not have reached where I am today," he added.
He added that his song Chaar Bottle Vodka was also influenced by Satanic thoughts. He wrote it down after getting drunk in Australia during a world tour with Shah Rukh Khan. When he made Khan hear the song, he told him, "Are you crazy?"
2. Substance abuse
While he denied going to rehab, Honey Singh said that big influential people pushed him towards drugs. "Few names, few very big and influential names. They had teased me. I was so badly addicted to these substances that I was always high. Most of the time, I was unaware of myself and my surroundings," he said.
3. Relationship with Badshah and Raftaar
Talking about his strained relationship and tiff with Badshah and Raftaar, he said he would never ever collaborate with his "client" Badshah ever again. " Badshah ne jitne mere upar diss gane nikale hai, usse kahi zayada Raftaar ne nikale hai. Lekin mai Raftaar ki izzat karta hu kyuki voh, streets se utha hua talent hai aur maine usko usko pick kiya tha, voh baat aur hai ki baad mai voh kisi ke kehne pe mere hi khilaf ho gaya."
Honey singh Ready to Work with RAFTAR
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4. Divorce with wife Shalini Talwar
He admitted that his drug addiction also affected his relationship with his ex-wife Shalini Talwar. He mentioned that their relationship was only good for 9-10 months after their marriage. Later, he got busy with work and was travelling most of the time. "Then success and fame got to my head... I neglected my family and completely lost myself in money, fame, addiction, and women. I did terrible things. I almost left Shalini and forgot about the family," he said.
5. Did Shah Rukh Khan slap him?
Just before Honey Singh faded away into oblivion, there were rumours that he had a fallout with Shah Rukh Khan who slapped him at one of the events in America. Rubbishing the rumours, he said, "I returned with severe symptoms. Despite being involved in my show India's Raw Star in Mumbai, I remember breaking down during a taping and leaving abruptly. I retreated to my home in Noida for a while."
Exclusive: Honey Singh - "When I was in depression & unwell, Shah Rukh Khan used to call me , but I wasn't able to talk to anybody.. So everyday he used to talk to my family & always has been a support."#ShahRukhKhan pic.twitter.com/j8VdCrs5Kt
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6. On Stupid songs he has written
Honey Singh now agrees that he wrote many stupid songs and strangely, people loved them all.
7. Angreji Beat and Dope Shope were written by him
Earlier, Badshaha as well as Raftaar had alleged that Angreji Beat and Dope Shope were written by them. They blamed Honey Singh for not even giving him credit for these songs. Singh has denied these claims.
Also Read: Honey Singh Breaks Silence On Mafia Mundeer: All About Fallout With Badshah, Raftaar & Others
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