A showbiz promoter who leaked Bollywood and Qawwali singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan’s video threatened Indian artists and promised to destroy their careers by releasing their secretly filmed videos, a newly leaked video shows.
Salman Ahmed released Rahat Fateh Ali Khan’s beating video after the singer sacked him last month and announced a new management team of Indian and Pakistani promoters in Pakistan, the UAE, and the United States.
Salman Ahmed currently manages top Bollywood artists Kumar Sanu, Alka Yagnik, Sonu Nigam, Shreya Goshal, Sunidhi Chauhan, Arijist Singh, Salim Sulaiman, Mika Singh, Aditya Marayan, Asha Bhosle, Sadhguru, Unit Narayan, and Pakistan’s Atif Aslam. Indian artists have signed up with him for concerts and events in Dubai, the UK, and the USA. He organized concerts by Kumar Sanu, Sonu Nigam, Shreya Goshal, Sunidhi Chauhan, and Alka Yagnik in the last two months in Dubai.
In the video, Salman Ahmed is seen issuing open threats to Bollywood singers and Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, promising to “rape” them one by one. It’s understood Salman Ahmed recorded his video six months ago, released by one of his staff members.
Salman Ahmed rebukes singers and warns them of serious repercussions for failing to fulfill commitments.
“Good morning. Namastay. Sat Sri Akaal. There is a sister f….r, mother f….r who even does not conduct any rehearsal and that dwarf doesn't bother about even the sound checks (before a concert)," he said about the unnamed artist who had not turned up for the practice.
Salman urged the people to pay close attention, stating that he would broadcast this video on TV as well. He accused the “tiny individual,” who was supposed to arrive at 9 o'clock but showed up at 12 o'clock, of being unreliable.
He threatens: “Please listen to me carefully, as I’m about to air this video on TV. This 1.5-foot-long individual committed to come (for a function) at 9 o'clock, but he turned up at 12 o'clock, and he has f….d us enough till 7 o'clock.”
He expressed his determination against popular singers who cause trouble and have a celebrity attitude.
“This is the mission of my life: I will get raped each and every successful singer before my death. I will do horrible things to them. I will be against all these mother f….rs who are popular singers. So, Amir, I am warning you. Watch out for your f…g artists. Fahad, I am warning you too against these sons of bitches. Their celebrity status aside, they are such crazy people.”
Salman Ahmed ends the video by mentioning a “Singh” artist he resolves to deal with. It is believed that Salman Ahmed was referring to either Mika Singh or Arijist Singh, as these are the only two Singh artists managed by him.
A showbiz insider said that Amir and Fahad work for Salman Ahmed’s company, Portfolio Managing Events (PME), which is based in the International Business Tower in the United Arab Emirates’ Business Bay and has representatives in Mumbai, Pakistan, the USA, Canada, and many other places with large Indian and Pakistani populations.
The company website says it has “the experience to gather audiences together and engage them with a memorable show that is not easily forgotten. While building our professional network, we’ve also become experts in the field of marketing and promotions. Our partners come to us for help in building their brand, communicating promotional messages, or associating with an established brand (or figure) to help reach their goals.
“PME Entertainment, established in 1987, boasts over 35 years of extensive global experience in event curation and production. The company set up its UAE headquarters in April 2013, strategically positioning itself as a leader in the rapidly evolving entertainment industry. Committed to pushing boundaries and embracing innovation, PME has consistently maintained high standards in talent and AV production.”
Salman Ahmed, CEO & Founder of PME Entertainment, stands as a prominent and highly regarded figure in the music and entertainment industry, boasting an illustrious career that spans more than three decades, says the website.
He has been working with Kumar Sanu, Alka Yagnik, Sonu Nigam, Shreya Goshal, Sunidhi Chauhan, Arijist Singh, Salim Sulaiman, Mika Singh, Aditya Marayan, Asha Bhosle, Sadhguru, Unit Narayan, and Rahat Fateh Ali Khan for many years now. Bollywood insiders fear that Salman Ahmed has kept several secrets about artists and may release these videos if the artists decide to stop working with him.
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan’s new management has said Salam Ahmed released Rahat Fateh Ali’s video of him beating his student after Rahat Fateh Ali told Salman Ahmed he would not work with him anymore.