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Guru Randhawa returns to India after being attacked in Canada on tour

The singer-composer had to have four stitches on his forehead after a disgruntled audience member from his Vancouver show punched him.

Mumbai - 31 Jul 2019 18:00 IST

Photo: Guru Randhawa Instagram

Popular Punjabi singer Guru Randhawa returned home to India after he was punched in the face by a disgruntled audience member during his Vancouver show at the Queen Elizabeth theatre. Randhawa was on tour in the US and Canada when the incident occurred on 28 July.

The singer's management confirmed the events and updated fans on his status. "Guru is home now feeling safe in India," they wrote on Instagram.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Guru is back in India with four stitches on his right eyebrow and mega successful USA/Canada tour. The incident happened on 28th July in Vancouver when Guru told one punjabi man not to come on stage while he was performing for the audience. That man was trying to come on stage again and again and then he started fighting with everyone backstage. He was known to the local promoter Surinder Sanghera who sent him away during the show. But at the end when Guru finished the show and was leaving the stage, that punjabi man came and hit him hard on his face with a punch , because of which Guru started bleeding on the spot from his forehead above eyebrow and went back to stage and showed it to the audience. That man was with few others and whosoever tried to stopped them, they were punching them and then they all ran away. Guru is home now feeling safe in India. And Guru Said , his Guru Nanak Dev ji has saved him and prayed to Waheguru to give that man a good sense of understanding what to do and what not to. Your love and support is all we need always. Thanks Management Guru Randhawa

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Randhawa had to have four stitches on his right eyebrow after the incident. According to the singer's management, a Punjabi man allegedly attempted to come on stage with Randhawa repeatedly. When he was turned away, he fought with those present backstge and returned as Randhawa was leaving after his performance. The man "hit him hard on his face with a punch, because of which Guru started bleeding on the spot from his forehead above eyebrow".

A favourite in Punjabi music, Randhawa first sang for Hindi cinema with 'Suit Suit' in Hindi Medium (2017). He recently composed a few songs in Arjun Patiala (2019).