Mumbai, Oct. 22 -- Actor Rajpal Yadav has come out in support of singer Daler Mehndi after a controversy broke out over the latter's performance at a cultural event in Uttarakhand.

The actor recently shared a video on his Instagram account to react to the incident, which took place at the Siddhpeeth Maa Kunjapuri Tourism and Development Fair in New Tehri on Sunday.

Calling Cabinet Minister Subodh Uniyal's remarks 'inappropriate', Yadav said that people holding high positions should be careful about how they speak to artists. He also spoke about the importance of respecting art and those who dedicate their lives to it.

"As an art student, I would like to express that the disrespectful remarks and inappropriate language used by a respect...