Sonu Nigam reacts to edited clip of him mocking Salman Khan’s song Main Hoon Hero

Singer Sonu Nigam claimed that a viral video linking his reaction to actor Salman Khan's Main Hoon Hero Tera music track was edited. He said the original clip showed his response to a young Pakistani girl's singing.

Singer Sonu Nigam recently addressed a viral clip that appeared to show him mocking actor Salman Khan’s Main Hoon Hero Tera music video, clarifying that the footage had been deceptively doctored. The singer explained that his reaction was entirely unrelated to that track, highlighting that the original, unedited video actually captured him responding to a young Pakistani girl's singing.

While responding to the viral clip, Sonu wrote, "Can expect the unexpected on the internet...I stumbled upon this edited video. This was my reaction for a Pakistani little girl singer (sic)."

In the clip, which the singer clarified was doctored, he is heard saying, "Mera dimag kharab ho gaya...Abhi bhi aisa kaam ho sakta hai ki koi insaan fut fut ke roye. Ye socha nahi tha maine ki main fut fut ke rounga (It completely blew my mind... To think that such work can still be created, making a person weep uncontrollably. I never imagined that I would cry my heart out like this)?"

Sonu remains active in the industry, working on both film songs and independent releases. In early 2026, he released the independent romantic single Chand Maine Dekha.

The singer also continues to perform live, with upcoming concert tours in North America and Australia.

Sonu's performance on the title track of an early-2000s romantic drama earned him major honours, including National and Filmfare awards. His list of hits also features Suraj Hua Maddham, which featured in Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001), alongside popular ballads such as Abhi Mujh Mein Kahin from Agneepath (2012).

In January 2026, Sonu, alongside singer Vishal Mishra and the entire team of Border 2 (2026) honoured the Indian Navy at the Karwar Naval Base. The event turned special with Sonu and Vishal's live performances.

Over the years, the singer has delivered several popular playback tracks for Salman Khan in films such as Hum Saath-Saath Hain, Mujhse Shaadi Karogi, Partner, and Jaan-E-Mann. By addressing the doctored video directly, he set the record straight and dismissed speculation of any tension between them.