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Grateful for the blessings: Daler Mehndi falls prey to fake news of Harry listening to his music

Twitterati reacted to the 'innocent' singer's buffoonery with hilarious puns and memes

Entertainment Desk January 21, 2023

As technology advances, it's becoming much easier to spread misinformation and fake news online. Recently, a parody Twitter account titled qualiteaposts penned a tweet which implied that Prince Harry used to listen to Daler Mehndi as his music helped him go through a rough time.

Instead of picking up on the prank, Indian singer Mehndi fell victim to the false report and took to social media to innocently thank Prince Harry for tuning in to his upbeat music.

"I am grateful to the blessings of Guru Nanak and the support of my parents, which helped me create such a unique Pop Folk Ethnic music genre. Love you, Prince Harry! I'm so grateful that my music helped you," wrote the Dangal singer.

I am grateful to the blessings of Guru Nanak, my mom and dad, I created a unique Pop Folk Ethnic Music Style.
Love you Prince Harry! God Bless you, In gratitude that my music helped you.@TeamSussex pic.twitter.com/r2mRU0mn6U
— Daler Mehndi (@dalermehndi) January 20, 2023

Given Mehndi's naive response, Twitterati rushed to the comments sections of the post to take a dig at the musician.

"Oh my dear, what a betrayal! Pay no heed to it, you're the best anyways," shared a fan, while another requested his followers to tell Mehndi the truth. "Someone please tell him!" pleaded one user.

Oho Praaji, yeh toh dhoka ho gaya.. never mind ji, you're the best pic.twitter.com/QvBjFZNVNQ
— Sumon K Chakrabarti (@SumonChakraVIEW) January 21, 2023

Someone please tell him🥲
— Himantika 🏳️‍🌈 (@himanti_ka) January 20, 2023

As the tweet circulated on the micro-blogging site, more tweeps chimed in the conversation with some hilarious remarks. "I just pictured Harry listening to Tunak Tunak Tun and Bolo Ta Ra Ra," commented one user.

I just pictured Harry listening to Tunak Tunak Tun and Bolo Ta Ra Ra.. 😂
— Tej Randeva (@TejRandeva) January 20, 2023

Another expressed, "I wish I can see prince Harry dance on Tunak Tunak Tun with Meghan."

I wish I can see prince harry dance on tunak-tunak with Megan 👀
— SIMZ SINGH (@thesimzsingh) January 20, 2023

"This isn’t real for sure," playfully remarked one fan while another mocked the singer's gullibility, "Someone please find Mehndi’s drug dealer."

This isn’t real for sure 🤣😭
— Shainy Singh (@shainysingh001) January 20, 2023

Someone plz find Mehndi’s dealer. 😭
— Shafeen Shafi (@halat_kharab) January 20, 2023

Even though the mockery continued, most tweeps found the post extremely pure. "Don't tell him, it's okay, we're proud of you!" said one fan. Another laughed, "Stop! nobody 'tunak' his 'tananaas'"

don't tell him, it's okay, we're proud of you paji
— space boy (@sanyxm) January 20, 2023

stop! nobody tunak his tananaas
— Mitali (@MituTalks) January 20, 2023

Many people also relied on memes to communicate their sentiments on Mehndi’s gesture.

who gonna tell him pic.twitter.com/dhrgUyKZ70
— jas (@jassssk) January 20, 2023

pic.twitter.com/zvPSlX3h65
— jimjam (@bopbip99) January 20, 2023

pic.twitter.com/q5CgG710eb
— lala (@chopchopblue) January 20, 2023

pic.twitter.com/EXee9R2XbZ
— Ara🪐 (@arashdeepkaurrr) January 20, 2023

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— Amerdeep Panesar (@AmerdeepPanesar) January 20, 2023

pic.twitter.com/JnUeT8I2vg
— Maverick (@Maverick_nova) January 20, 2023

Delete this bro pic.twitter.com/E3JtYegQly
— Dooshi (@SleepyShaggy) January 20, 2023

pic.twitter.com/HshZpPbehS
— Kim Putin (@engineeeer_) January 20, 2023

In the end, commenters still praised the Zor Ka Jhatka singer, regardless of his honest blunder. "Everyone saying this didn’t happen is a hater," asserted a user, while another added, "Let him enjoy his moment!"