Was Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan arrested in Dubai? Here's what we know
According to reports, Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan was arrested in Dubai on Monday, July 22. However, the singer reacted to his arrest news and called it fake. Read to know more!
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Popular Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan was arrested in Dubai on Monday, July 22. The reason behind it is a defamation complaint by the singer's former manager, as per Geo TV.
The report further mentioned that Rahat's former manager Ahmed had submitted complaints against him to the Dubai authorities. The singer dismissed Ahmed a few months ago following a dispute and the duo filed cases against each other.
Meanwhile, the reports also claimed he was detained at the immigration center and taken into police custody for questioning. The singer was in Dubai for a musical collaboration.
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan denies arrest reports
However, the famous singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan has denied reports of him being arrested in Dubai and also asked his followers not to pay heed to such news.
The singer's clarification came after Pakistani media reported that he was arrested in Dubai over a defamation complaint by his former manager.
The singer took to his Instagram handle and shared a video denying all the fake news regarding his arrest case. He wrote, "News circulating regarding the arrest case of Rahat Fateh Ali Khan is fake and baseless. Regards Team RFAK"
Have a look at Rahat Fateh Ali Khan's post:
In the video, he was also can be heard saying, "I came to Dubai to record a song. Some malicious reports are circulating about my arrest. Please do not believe them."
More about Rahat Fateh Ali Khan
Born on December 9, 1974, Rahat is a Pakistani singer, primarily Qawwali, a form of Sufi devotional music. He also performs ghazals and other light music. The singer is also a well-known playback singer In Hindi cinema as well as the Pakistan film industry.
Some of his famous Bollywood songs are O Re Piya, Teri Ore, Tere Bin, Main Jahaan Rahoon, Teri Meri, Jag Soona Soona Lage, Jiya Dhadak Dhadak Jaye, Surili Akhiyon Wale, Rishte Naate, Sanu Ek Pal Chain, Tumhe Dillagi, Zindagi Kuch Toh Bata, and more.
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