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Indian Express
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
‘Won't keep a single rupee': Singer says earnings from music video with Radhika Yadav will go towards charity
A singer who appeared in a music video with tennis player Radhika Yadav, who was allegedly shot dead by her father at their home in Gurgaon, said Wednesday that he will not take a single rupee from the earnings generated by the video and instead use it to feed the hungry. The music video, Karwaan, came into the spotlight following Radhika Yadav's murder on July 10. It had only 21,000 views on YouTube then, and as of Thursday morning, it has reached 1,29,000 views. Inamul Haq, who appeared along with Radhika Yadav, 25, in the video, put out a statement on Instagram, saying: 'A lot of people say I'm gaining fame because of what happened to Radhika. That my song Karwaan is trending, and I'll earn from it. So let me say this clearly — I won't keep a single rupee. Whatever I receive from Karwaan — whether monthly royalties from @iprsmusic or revenue from @songdewnetwork — will go towards helping the poor, feeding the hungry, supporting the helpless, and doing something meaningful.' 'For as long as this song is played in the world, every payment, every month, for the rest of my life, will be donated,' he added. Haq, based in Dubai, said that using the money to help the poor and needy would bring peace to Radhika's soul. He said that even if one sincere prayer comes from someone he has helped and brings peace to her soul, that is more than enough for him. 'This isn't about numbers. Not about fame. Just a small gesture in someone's memory. I've always worked with honesty and respect. I never wanted attention this way. And I never will,' he said. 'Rest in peace, Radhika. You'll always be remembered,' he added in the message. Earlier, while speaking to The Indian Express from Dubai, Haq had said that he barely knew Radhika and they were 'only professionally connected'. As he was targeted online with claims of 'love jihad', he said, 'After watching the video, people assumed we were very close, but that's simply not true… People are turning this into a Hindu-Muslim issue… there is no angle of 'love jihad'.' According to the police, Radhika's father Deepak Yadav confessed to the crime, stating that he was upset because people taunted him for living off his daughter's earnings.
Time of India
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'Won't keep even a single rupee, will donate everything': Singer and co-star Inam-ul-Haq on earnings from music video 'Kaarwan' featuring Radhika Yadav; denies 'fame-chase' allegations
Amidst online speculation linking the song's popularity to the murder, Inam clarified he had no personal relationship with Radhika and refuted communal narratives. NEW DELHI: Singer and co-star Inam-ul-Haq, who appeared alongside Radhika Yadav in the music video Karwaan, has said he will not keep any earnings from the project, days after the 25-year-old was shot dead by her father in Gurgaon. Amid online speculation that the song's rising popularity is linked to the murder, Inam issued a statement on Instagram, saying, 'A lot of people say I'm gaining fame because of what happened to Radhika. That my song Karwaan is trending, and I'll earn from it. So let me say this clearly — I won't keep a single rupee.' 'Whatever I receive from Karwaan — whether monthly royalties from @iprsmusic or revenue from @songdewnetwork — will go towards helping the poor, feeding the hungry, supporting the helpless, and doing something meaningful,' he added. 'For as long as this song is played in the world, every payment, every month, for the rest of my life, will be donated.' You Can Also Check: Gurgaon AQI | Weather in Gurgaon | Bank Holidays in Gurgaon | Public Holidays in Gurgaon The music video featuring Radhika had surfaced online shortly after her death, sparking intense speculation on social media. Deepak Yadav, Radhika's father, was arrested for shooting her at their Sector 57 home. The FIR and PTI report state that Deepak fired at least five rounds at her, three of which struck her from behind while she was in the kitchen. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like This Could Be the Best Time to Trade Gold in 5 Years IC Markets Learn More Undo by Taboola by Taboola Her mother, Manju Yadav, who was on the ground floor at the time, rushed upstairs upon hearing the gunshots. She later told police she initially thought it was a pressure cooker blast. Inam-ul-Haq, who featured in the song with Radhika, said the shoot was their only interaction and denied any personal connection. 'I met her for the first time during the Tennis Premier League in Delhi. Later, we worked together in the video shoot. She was an actor to me. We gave her a good luck amount. The production was unpaid. After the release, there was no contact,' he said. Rejecting the communal angle being pushed online, Haq said, 'This incident is being given a Hindu-Muslim angle. I don't know why. I have nothing to do with this case. There was neither any kind of friendship nor any relationship between Radhika and me.' He also recalled that Radhika came for the shoot with her mother and mentioned that her father had liked the song. 'She told us she wanted to work in the film line. After that, we never met. She deactivated and reactivated her Instagram account two-three times,' he said. The singer said he has not been contacted by police but is ready to cooperate. 'If I receive any call, I will definitely cooperate with them,' he added. Radhika, who had switched to coaching after a tennis injury, was cremated in Gurgaon. Police sources have said Deepak Yadav was upset with her for running a tennis academy and had allegedly asked her to take down the Karwaan video from social media. According to the postmortem report, she suffered four bullet injuries.
News18
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
'Won't Keep A Single Penny...': Co-Actor Inaam To Donate Earnings From Radhika Yadav's Music Video
Last Updated: Inaam Ul Haq pledged to donate all earnings from his song "Karwaan" to charity after critics accused him of exploiting Radhika Yadav's murder for fame. Radhika Yadav Murder Case: Independent artist Inaam Ul Haq, who made the headlines for featuring state-level tennis player Radhika Yadav, who was killed allegedly by her own father in Gurugram, has issued a statement about the backlash he has been receiving after her death. In a post on Instagram, the artist slammed the critics who accused him of gaining fame and views on his song video after Radhika's death. The video went viral after Radhika Yadav's murder. He said that whatever money this song brings to him, now or later, he won't keep a single penny and all of it would go to charity. 'A lot of people say I'm gaining fame because of what happened to Radhika. That my song Karwaan is trending, and I'll earn from it. So let me say this clearly — Whatever I receive from Karwaan — whether monthly royalties from @iprsmusic or revenue from @songdewnetwork I won't keep a single rupee," he said. He further said that as long as this song is played in the world, every payment, every month, for the rest of his life, will go towards helping the poor feeding the hungry, supporting the helpless, and doing something meaningful. 'If even one sincere prayer comes from someone I've helped, and it brings peace to her soul, that's more than enough for me. This isn't about numbers. Not about fame. Just a small gesture in someone's memory," he added. He further reiterated that he never wanted attention and has always worked with honesty and respect. He also urged the people not to disturb him, saying that he has no connection with Radhika other than participating in the music video last year. 'Rest in peace, Radhika. You'll always be remembered," he added. Earlier while speaking to CNN-News18, Inaam said that the 25-year-old tennis player told him that her father liked the Karwaan video she appeared in, disputing the theory and the insinuation that she was killed over the music video. He further said that she had deactivated her Instagram account after the song was released. When he asked her the reason for deactivating the social media account, she had replied that she was busy with her work and had deactivated the account for some time. Inaam further revealed that he had travelled to Delhi just to shoot the video with her, which was shot in her mother's presence. 'It was a four-five-hour shoot with her in Delhi. During the shoot, I came to know that she was interested in acting. She only took the conveyance amount," Inaam said to CNN-News18. Amid the probe of the chilling incident that sent chills down the spine, the music video featuring the tennis player with the independent music artist had surfaced. The music video, titled 'Karwaan" by artist Inaam, was released a year ago. Produced by Zeeshan Ahmad, the video was released under the LLF Records label. The music video featured Radhika alongside Inaam in several romantic scenes. Radhika Yadav, the 25-year-old tennis player, was shot dead allegedly by her own father, Deepak Yadav (49), at the family's double-storey home in the upscale Sushant Lok area of Gurugram on Thursday. Deepak later confessed to killing his daughter and was arrested. While Gurugram police said the primary trigger was a long-standing dispute between Radhika, 25, and her father over the tennis academy she was running, her appearance in a music video and growing social media activity added to the tensions at home. The police said that they were investigating all possible angles in Radhika's murder, including what her mother was doing when the incident occurred. According to an FIR registered based on the complaint of the deceased's uncle, Kuldeep Yadav, Radhika's mother was present on the first floor of the house when the shooting took place. top videos View all Radhika was a well-known name in the state-level tennis circuit, known especially for her performance in doubles. Apart from competing, she also dedicated her time to coaching young talent through her own tennis academy in Gurugram. Over the years, she had played in several tournaments and faced opponents such as Viswanadh Harshini, Bougrat Maelys, Sun Yifan, Maruri Suhitha and Mashabayeva Dilnaz. view comments Location : Gurgaon, India, India First Published: July 16, 2025, 23:41 IST News india 'Won't Keep A Single Penny...': Co-Actor Inaam To Donate Earnings From Radhika Yadav's Music Video Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
NDTV
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
"Won't Keep A Single Rupee" Singer On Radhika Yadav's Music Video
New Delhi: Independent artiste Inaam Ul Haq, who featured in a music video with tennis player Radhika Yadav, today shared a post on Instagram about the backlash he has been receiving after her death. Ms Yadav was allegedly killed by her father, and as per one of the many theories around the motive of the murder, she was killed over the music video, 'Karwaan'. The claim was earlier rejected by Inaam, who said the 25-year-old told him that her father liked the music video. Today, he shared that many people were saying that he is "gaining fame because of what happened to Radhika. That my song Karwaan is trending, and I'll earn from it." The video went viral after Radhika Yadav's murder. The singer said that he "will not keep a single rupee" from the money he would be earning from the song: "Whatever I receive from Karwaan - whether monthly royalties from or revenue, I won't keep a single rupee". The video is by Inaam, produced by Zeeshan Ahmad and released under the LLF Records label a year ago. He said every payment for the song will "go towards helping the poor, feeding the hungry, supporting the helpless, and doing something meaningful". View this post on Instagram A post shared by INAAM UL HAQ (@aapka_inaam) "If even one sincere prayer comes from someone I've helped, and it brings peace to her soul, that's more than enough for me. This isn't about numbers. Not about fame. Just a small gesture in someone's memory," he said. "I've always worked with honesty and respect. I never wanted attention this way. And I never will. Rest in peace, Radhika. You'll always be remembered," he added. Earlier, Inam-ul-Haq, had said that he had no connection to her murder and had not been in touch with her after the video shoot. Radhika Yadav was allegedly shot dead at point-blank range by her father Deepak Yadav at the family's double-storey home at Sushant Lok area in Sector 57, Gurugram on July 10. He reportedly confessed to the police that he shot her because he was often taunted for living off her income.
Time of India
12-07-2025
- Time of India
Radhika played tennis since school, wanted to make it big
Gurgaon: Tennis was her passion, a game she began playing as early as Class 3 when she was barely taller than the net. "She wanted to make it big in the game. It was her dream to play Wimbledon one day," said Dr Manoj DM, who Radhika Yadav consulted as her physiotherapist through her playing years. That's, however, not how her career turned out, the talent not translating into consistent victories on court that would move her up the ITF (International Tennis Federation) rankings and gain her entry into top tier tournaments. The ITF website shows Radhika had a singles ranking of 1999. You Can Also Check: Gurgaon AQI | Weather in Gurgaon | Bank Holidays in Gurgaon | Public Holidays in Gurgaon During the pandemic, Radhika turned her attention to coaching, though she continued to play competitive tennis in the form of national and ITF tour events. She also explored other interests, making an appearance in a music video that was shot in 2023. Radhika (25) was on Thursday shot dead by Deepak at their house in Sector 57. Those who knew Radhika told TOI she was a driven, hardworking and focused woman who wanted to be successful at what she did. She attended Scottish High International School. She did not eventually go to college, focusing on her tennis career instead. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giá vàng đang tăng mạnh trong năm 2025 — Các nhà giao dịch thông minh đã tham gia IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo "I saw her grow from a teenager to a motivated young woman and it deeply saddens me to see such a brilliant life cut short like this," said Manoj, whose association with Radhika began when she was just 14. "She was a good player who was passionate about tennis and would keep pushing boundaries, despite injuries and physical pains. Eight years ago, she had a cyst in her shoulder and was in extreme pain. But she overcame that and continued to play," he said, adding he was aghast that her father had shot her. According to Manoj, after Covid, Radhika's career took a back seat as she focused less on her personal game. There were minor injuries and aches and pains that she was struggling with, which could have led to her focusing less on the game, he added. Besides the academy near her house, which is believed to be the trigger for the spat between her and her father, Radhika coached at different local academies and also at the Magnolias. A fellow tennis player who coached with her at Magnolia said he had seen her playing tennis since school and her talent was unmistakable. "I saw her play since she was 9-10 years old. Years later, I connected with her at Magnolias where she started coaching about a month ago. Everyone who took training under her liked her," said the coach. Radhika had, meanwhile, featured in a music video called Karwaan alongside Inaam Ul Haq, a TV actor and singer. The video, released in June last year, now has over 20,000 views on YouTube. Inaam wrote on his social media account that he was "shocked to know" about Radhika's death. He said that he did not know much about her, their association limited to that one video. Flooded with questions, Inaam urged people to "leave him and his family alone".
