Punjabi singer Daler Mehndi grabbed headlines after Uttarakhand Cabinet Minister Subodh Uniyal reprimanded him on stage during a cultural event and questioned his conduct, alleging that he was intoxicated. However, members of the entertainment industry have come out in support of the veteran singer, with actor Neil Nitin Mukesh also joining the list. Speaking exclusively to Mid-day, the actor expressed his hurt and disappointment over the way Daler Mehndi was "humiliated" on stage. He felt that basic human decency should have taken precedence over personal disagreements, criticism or differences of opinion.

Neil Nitin Mukesh calls out Uttarakhand Minister for disrespecting Daler Mehndi

Coming from a musical family, Neil understands how vulnerable and exposed performers can feel when they are disrespected in front of the audience. Reacting to the controversy, Neil said, “I am very hurt by that. Being a singer’s son and an artist who goes on stage very often, I can relate to the situation. In fact, I commented on Mika paaji’s post with all my heart. He is such a senior artist; give him some respect. Humanity should come first."