Aditya Narayan Reveals Udit Narayan Beat Him 'A Lot', Never Praised His Achievements

Aditya Narayan didn’t get much time to spend with his father, Udit Narayan, when he was a child. And when Udit Narayan would be home, he was a rather strict father who would often beat up Aditya to instil

discipline. In a recent conversation on Bharti TV, Aditya described Udit as a “strict but loving” parent.

Aditya shared, “My dad gave me a good dose of discipline until I turned 18. He would hit me. I was beaten a lot. But back then, it was almost normal. Among friends, we would even compare who got hit the most. My dad struck a balance – he loved me, but he also disciplined me. He was very strict. Times have changed now. Today, you can’t raise your hand on your kids.”

“Dad only got about three to four days with me every month. So, he felt he had to overcompensate. He would try to fit in all of life’s lessons in those few days. He would shower love and also discipline me. He never praised my achievements. I think it was my search for his validation that pushed me to become who I am today. So, in a way, his parenting worked,” he said.

Reflecting on his childhood, Aditya said, “It’s all about perspective. I could sit around sulking, saying, ‘Oh, my dad hit me a lot.’ Or I could choose not to. I decided to see it as something that came from a place of care. He wanted the best for me and did what he thought was right.”

About Aditya Narayan

Udit Narayan’s son Aditya Narayan, most popularly known for hosting singing competition series ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa’, began his acting career as a child artist before foraying into the world of music. His films as a child actor include Rangeela (1995), Pardes (1997), and Salman Khan starrer Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai (1998). In 2009, Aditya Narayan signed his first film as a lead actor- Shaapit, directed by Vikram Bhatt. He has hosted several TV shows, including ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2009’, ‘X Factor’, ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L’il Champs’, and, more recently, ‘Indian Idol 15’. He is currently seen as a contestant on ‘Rise And Fall’.