Nadeem killing Gulshan Kumar? All of Bollywood was united in disbelief. Most film personalities claimed that a musician like Nadeem (of Nadeem-Shravan fame) could never become a murderer. The police had got things wrong this time, they claimed.
Accused: Nadeem Saifi Shravan said Nadeem has been a friend, partner and brother to him for the past 25 years. He claimed Nadeem could not even think of doing such a thing. "We want to spread harmony and peace through our music," he said. Shravan described Gulshan Kumar as their godfather since they had started their career with him in Aashiqui. He admitted that they had differences with him over the publicity of their album, Hi! Ajnabi, but claimed Gulshan Kumar had never tried to sabotage their career.
Shocked: Sonu Nigam
Singer and television star Sonu Nigam said, "I am sitting right now with Gulshanji's father and his brother Kishen Kumar. They both are in tears after hearing the news that Nadeem is
the man behind the killing. I cannot believe that Nadeemji could have done such a thing. He is a man of music and I don't think such a person can commit such a crime. "See, rivalries do exist among us, but that is no reason for someone to kill another person. We all hope this is untrue."
Singer Anuradha Paudwal, who was close to Gulshan Kumar, refused to comment on the matter. And singer Alka Yagnik had not heard the news. Her mother was shocked to hear that Nadeem as accused of the killing and said her daughter did not know that the composer is an accused in the case. She said Yagnik would not be in a state to talk after hearing this news. Alka Yagnik had had some differences with Gulshan Kumar a few months ago and Nadeem had stood up for her then.
