Ever since Anup Jalota entered the Bigg Boss 12 house with Jasleen Matharu, the bhajan singer has been making it to the headlines.
Anup, who is in an alleged relationship with decades younger co-contestant Jasleen Matharu, was criticised by many for dating a young girl, especially when he sings devotional songs.
On this Anup Jalota said that singing devotional songs doesn’t make one a saint.
“I am not a saint, am an artiste, a common man like you all. People have wrong image of bhajan singers. They want people singing devotional songs to carry kamandal. My image hasn’t been tarnished,” he said on the show Aap Ki Adalat.
In an appearance on the show, Anup, perched in a mock witness stand with a harmonium placed beside him, spoke about the multiple allegations made against him and Jasleen on the show.
Anup said that the relationship had been concocted by Jasleen for the purposes of Bigg Boss, and that he came to know about the plan at the very last minute.
When asked about the moments of affection the two shared in the house, and the date sequence, Anup said that it was all scripted, and that his relationship with Jasleen has always been fatherly.
The singer also went on to say that he suffered financial losses after his Bigg Boss stint, which ended only recently after he was evicted from the show. “It was rather a financial loss for me, because I got less per week than what I used to earn from my shows,” he added.
Meanwhile, Jasleen Matharu is still part of the Salman Khan show.
“Jasleen has been learning music from me since last three years. She contacted me to be her jodi in Bigg Boss 12. Initially, I was reluctant but then I agreed,” he said, adding that he doesn’t judge his students’ background and that he would teach ‘even Rakhi Sawant’ if she wanted.
Anup Jalota said this when he was asked about Jasleen’s alleged work in B-grade films, reportedly made by her father.
When he was asked if he felt like he’d deceived fans of the show with a fake relationship, Anup jalota was quick to say, “Didn’t we entertain you?
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