Rahul Vaidya responds after Virat Kohli's brother Vikas tells him to 'focus on singing over publicity stunts': 'He once praised my singing'

Singer Rahul Vaidya recently found himself at the centre of controversy following remarks he made about cricketer Virat Kohli. Rahul took a dig at Virat after the latter blamed an ‘algorithm’ for liking actress Avneet Kaur’s photoshoot and questioned why he had previously blocked him on Instagram. Rahul’s Instagram video offended many of Virat’s fans, including his brother Vikas Kohli, who criticised the singer.

Rahul about Vikas Kohli's remark

In a recent conversation with Instant Bollywood, Rahul revealed that Vikas Kohli had reached out to him and asked why he was unnecessarily bringing up his brother's name.



“After the incident, his brother said some things to me. He told me, ‘It would be better if you focused on your singing,’ or something along those lines. He is the same Vikas Kohli who once met me outside a stadium in Manchester and praised my singing. But I understand how it feels because even small controversies can affect a person's family. He didn’t like what was going on, and that’s why he said those things to me,” Rahul explained.


He also shared that Vikas questioned him about using Virat’s name for publicity. “I know Vikas is a good guy, and I haven’t taken his words to heart. The problem is that people tend to react without knowing the full story,” he added.

Rahul's recent cold war with Virat Kohli

The controversy initially escalated when Rahul’s comments upset many fans, who then sent him abusive messages and left harsh comments. His statement in an Instagram story, calling Virat’s fans “even bigger jokers than Virat!”, did not sit well with the public. Later, Vikas Kohli also urged him to focus on his singing rather than engaging in publicity stunts.

Subsequently, Rahul announced that Virat had unblocked him and expressed his gratitude.