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Shilpa Rao’s concert row: Kutle Khan says he paused his set to let her speak
Updated On: 27 October, 2026 09:12 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Kutle Khan has addressed the controversy over Shilpa Rao’s abruptly cut-short performance at the Bollywood Music Project in Mumbai. He said he followed the organisers’ instructions and denied any role in her microphone and stage lights being switched off

Kutle Khan, Shilpa Rao (Pics/Instagram)
Kutle Khan has addressed the controversy surrounding Shilpa Rao’s abruptly cut-short performance at the Bollywood Music Project in Mumbai. The singer clarified that he had no role in the incident, explaining that he followed the festival organisers’ instructions regarding his set duration. He also expressed disappointment over the trolling and negativity directed at Shilpa.
Kutle Khan reacts to Shilpa Rao’s row
Kutle Khan has addressed the controversy surrounding Shilpa Rao's abruptly cut-short performance at the Bollywood Music Project (BMP). He shared his perspective in a video on Instagram and started with, “I would like to share my perspective on what actually happened there. All the respected artists who had come to perform had fixed time slots, and Shilpa’s timing was also fixed.”


