India, Oct. 21 -- Punjabi singer Daler Mehndi has received support from actor Anupam Kher amid the controversy surrounding his performance at a cultural event in Uttarakhand. The row erupted after state Cabinet minister Subodh Uniyal publicly reprimanded the singer during the Maa Kunjapuri Mela in Tehri Garhwal, accusing him of performing after consuming alcohol. After the video went viral, Daler's brother Mika Singh, comedian Kapil Sharma and singer Badshah came out in his support. Anupam has now defended the singer and urged members of the film industry to speak up for him.

On Wednesday, Anupam took to Instagram to share a video in support of Daler. Revealing that he was currently abroad, the actor said he had watched the video of the ...