Archive · 17 Sep 2026
Sonu Nigam Clarifies Viral Salman Khan Singing Video
A song called “Main Hoon Hero Tera” became part of a social media argument.
Amaal composed the song.
Salman Khan sang the original version, and Armaan Malik sang a reprise.
A post by Salman Khan Films first left out Amaal’s credit.
Amaal pointed this out online, and the post was later changed.
Some people criticized Amaal and Sonu Nigam’s comments.
Amaal and Armaan defended their position.
An edited video of Sonu led people to think he was criticizing Salman’s singing, but Sonu said that was not what he meant.
Amaal composed “Main Hoon Hero Tera,” while Salman Khan sang the original version.
Armaan Malik performed the song’s reprise.
An initial Salman Khan Films post omitted Amaal’s composer credit.
Amaal challenged the omission on social media, after which the post was edited.
Sonu Nigam clarified that his edited viral video was not a comment on Salman Khan’s vocals.
- Who
- Sonu Nigam, Salman Khan, Amaal, Armaan Malik, and Salman Khan Films.
- What
- A dispute over credit for “Main Hoon Hero Tera” was followed by speculation about an edited Sonu Nigam video.
- Where
- On social media.
- Why
- The controversy began after an initial post omitted Amaal’s composer credit; Sonu’s video then prompted speculation about Salman’s vocals.
Critics’ Interpretation
Artists’ Clarification
Meaning of the Sonu Nigam video
Critics’ Interpretation
Some social media users interpreted the edited video as a comment on Salman Khan’s singing.
Artists’ Clarification
Sonu Nigam clarified that he was not commenting on Salman Khan’s vocals.
Response to the credit omission
Critics’ Interpretation
Critics questioned the comments and controversy surrounding the initial post.
Artists’ Clarification
Amaal called out the missing composer credit, and Amaal and Armaan Malik defended their position.
- Song
- “Main Hoon Hero Tera”
- Composer
- Amaal
- Original vocalist
- Salman Khan
- Reprise vocalist
- Armaan Malik
- Initial issue
- A Salman Khan Films post did not credit Amaal as composer.
- Resolution to post issue
- The post was edited to include Amaal’s credit.
- Sonu Nigam’s clarification
- He said the edited video was not commenting on Salman Khan’s vocals.