'I was going to die...': Honey Singh clarifies on Shah Rukh Khan slapping him during US tour

In the recently released documentary, 'Yo Yo Honey Singh: Famous’, Honey Singh unabashedly revealed his highs and lows of life tracing his journey from an ordinary boy to a popular Indian rapper. He put to rest several speculations that made him controversial in the public eye. One such rumour blew out suggesting that superstar Shah Rukh Khan had slapped him violently during a US tour they did together.

In the documentary, Singh rubbished the rumours and said that it was he who smashed his head during the tour. Clarifying that SRK can never raise his hand on him, he said, “Now, nine years later, let me tell you what happened. Nobody knows what I’m going to tell you on camera now. Someone started the rumour that Shah Rukh Khan slapped me. That man loves me, he’ll never raise his hand on me.”

The rapper then detailed a disturbing incident where he resisted performing a show in Chicago due to his struggles with mental health. He recalled, "I was convinced I'd die on stage, so I refused to perform. My managers tried to persuade me, but I shaved my head to avoid going on. They suggested I wear a cap, but I smashed a coffee mug on my head, injuring myself." 

Furthermore, Honey's sister Sneha added that she had received a distressing message from Honey, asking for help, and then a frantic Skype call where he begged her to save him. After the call dropped, she tried contacting his ex-wife, Shalini, who insisted Honey needed to perform. However, Honey's sister could not convince him, and she lost contact with him for three hours. Eventually, she received news that Honey was hospitalised with stitches on his head.

Meanwhile, the documentary Yo Honey Singh: Famous’ is currently streaming on Netflix. It also features Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan.