Several members of the Hindi and Punjabi film industries have extended their support to veteran Punjabi singer Daler Mehndi amid the 'drunk' claims during a live performance at the Kunjapuri Mela in Tehri, Uttarakhand. Actor Rajpal Yadav has also come out in support of the singer, clarifying that he has been struggling with health issues.

Rajpal Yadav defends Daler Mehndi amid on-stage 'drunk' allegations

In a video message on Instagram, Rajpal Yadav speaks in Hindi. His statement roughly translates to, "As a student of art, I want to share something with you. The way a respected minister said hurtful things and used indecent language against a legendary singer whose voice has touched people for decades does not suit someone holding such a position."