Overview

• In a recent interview, Sehgal said Bollywood music directors resented his upfront style and non-film success and never fully supported his talent
• He revealed that in 1998 underworld figures called him not to seek money but to demand that he stop singing, creating a frightening period for his family
• Sehgal described the late 1990s as a confusing time when underworld extortion and a collapse in non-film music destabilized the entire industry
• He credited South Indian cinema with embracing his work and noted that he has recorded more than 250 Telugu songs alongside dozens of Tamil and Kannada tracks
• Sehgal said a performance engagement in Singapore offered him a valuable break before he refocused his career on regional film industries