{"id":216795,"date":"2026-04-27T08:44:56","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T03:14:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/?p=216795"},"modified":"2026-04-27T08:44:56","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T03:14:56","slug":"dont-treat-artists-like-jokers-kailash-kher-loses-cool-at-delhi-event-over-hosts-request","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/dont-treat-artists-like-jokers-kailash-kher-loses-cool-at-delhi-event-over-hosts-request\/","title":{"rendered":"Don\u2019t treat artists like jokers! Kailash Kher loses cool at Delhi event over host\u2019s request"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Renowned singer Kailash Kher recently expressed his outrage during an event in Delhi due to an unprofessional request from the host. When the host asked him to sing a few lines spontaneously, the singer was visibly upset. He emphasized that artists are practitioners of a craft, not mere tools for setting a mood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Message to the organizers<\/strong> Expressing his displeasure, Kher stated, &#8220;Don\u2019t make artists out to be jokers. Would you ask Sachin Tendulkar to hit a six right here? It is wrong to even make such requests.&#8221; He believes that the dedication and sanctity of a musician&#8217;s work should not be undermined by casual demands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The video of the incident has sparked a debate online regarding the treatment of performers. This outburst serves as a significant reminder that creative professionals deserve respect and that live events should be handled with better etiquette.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>At a glance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Kailash Kher lashed out at a host for asking him to sing a few lines at a Delhi event.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He warned organizers not to treat professional artists like &#8216;jokers&#8217;.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Used Sachin Tendulkar as an analogy to defend the dignity of an artist&#8217;s craft.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The incident highlights the need for better conduct and decorum at high-profile events.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Renowned singer Kailash Kher recently expressed his outrage during an event in Delhi due to an unprofessional request from the host. When the host asked him to sing a few lines spontaneously, the singer was visibly upset. 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