Famous 90’s singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya spoke openly about his rift with Shahrukh Khan. Abhijeet also told in a podcast why he stopped singing for Shahrukh Khan. This hit pair of the 90s has not been working together for years now.
Abhijeet Bhattacharya on SRK: Famous singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya, who gave voice to many superhit songs of Shahrukh Khan, openly told why he stopped singing for King Khan. According to Abhijeet, it was not a money or credit issue, but an issue related to ego and self-respect, which he was never able to fix.
Ego vs Self-Respect: The beginning of the rift
Speaking on Nidhi Vasandani’s podcast, Abhijeet Bhattacharya said that what hurt him most was the lack of a small apology. He said, “Shahrukh Khan’s ego and my self-respect, this is why distance came between us.”
the pain of not being forgiven
Abhijeet told that on many occasions Shahrukh ended disputes with other people, but this did not happen in his case. She said that even when Farah Khan’s husband insulted her, Shahrukh accepted her. Even when Aamir Khan named his dog SRK, he forgot the old days. But Shahrukh remained silent in Abhijeet’s case. “What saddens me the most is that he never apologized. Not even once. Despite being such a big star, he could not say a single ‘sorry’. This thing remains in my heart.
Hit Jodi of 90s: Superhit songs of SRK and Abhijeet
Abhijeet made it clear that it was not a matter of pride. He was proud that he was considered the voice of Shahrukh and did not want to sing for anyone else. The pairing of Abhijeet and Shahrukh was very popular in the 90s and early 2000s. Together they gave more than 30 hit songs, which include many blockbuster songs like ‘Main Koi Aisa Geet Gaoon’, ‘Tumhen Jo Maine Dekha’, ‘Badshah O Badshah’. At that time his songs were a part of everyone’s playlist. But with time the couple gradually separated. Without any major controversy, just a silent distance.
Abhijeet and Shahrukh: Career Update
Even today Abhijeet is completely active. They constantly tour, perform live concerts and engage fans with 90s songs. Tickets for his shows sell out fast. In 2025, he released indie singles, worked with new music composers and appeared as a guest judge on reality shows. He is a big supporter of original music and expresses his opinions openly on social media. Shahrukh Khan will soon be seen in the film ‘King’ directed by Siddharth Anand. In this, he is also accompanied by daughter Suhana Khan, Deepika Padukone and Abhishek Bachchan. This movie may be released around Christmas 2026.