Mika Singh reveals he once pulled Javed Akhtar’s ear for THIS reason; here’s how the lyricist REACTED | Hindi Movie News

Singer Mika Singh recently shared that he is a bit notorious and “ill-mannered” as he discussed an incident where he falsely credited veteran lyricist Javed Akhtar as the writer of his song “Saawan Mein Lag Gai Aag“.
In an interview with Lallantop, Mika Singh revealed that if he had mentioned that the song “Saawan Mein Lag Gai Aag” was written by him instead of Javed Akhtar, people might not have accepted it.
When he created the song, he initially asked people for their opinions on it. However, when they inquired about the song’s writer, he felt that if he revealed he had written it himself, they might not take it seriously. To gain more credibility, he would tell people that the song was written with the help of Javed and that the music was composed by AR Rahman.

When asked if he had ever shared this with Javed, Mika responded by expressing his admiration for him. He recalled meeting him a few times at shows but mentioned that he had always been a bit ill-mannered. He revealed that during an awards function, after the release of his song “Ganpat,” he had hoped to make a grand entrance to catch Akhtar’s attention. However, despite his efforts, Akhtar didn’t acknowledge him.

“I jumped on the table and pulled his ear. His head twisted backwards, and I touched his feet and told him I’m a great fan. He said, ‘Jaao’ (Go),” Singh shared. The singer added that he really wanted Javed to notice him and praise his work, but he had always been ignored at first. However, now things have changed, as the veteran lyricist waves from a distance whenever they see each other nowadays.
Mika also recalled a funny mistake he made while hosting an award show with Maniesh Paul. Instead of saying that he was eager to work with AR Rahman, he said, “This year you (Rahman) will get a chance to work with me.” Rahman was taken aback upon hearing this statement.