An old video of Rahat Fateh Ali Khan performing on stage is going viral again, where he used the word “appreciate” incorrectly, sparking a popular meme.
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan’s viral live performance
A user shared the video on the social media platform X, previously Twitter, writing, “Rahat Fateh Ali Khan got so drunk that he forgot he only had to lip-sync.”
راحت فتح علی خان شراب کے نشے میں ٹن بھوک گئے کہ صرف لپ سنگنگ کرنی ہے ۔۔۔۔۔۔🤦♀️🤣 pic.twitter.com/dINA2MAkXW
— Fatima PTI (@FatimaPTI_IK) January 27, 2026
Some users also said the singer seemed drunk in the video. Others noticed he forgot to lip-sync and started singing live, which created a double voice effect.
Many pointed out that he charges high fees for performances but did not deliver as expected.
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan’s performance cost
Recently, there has been more discussion about the cost of wedding performances by famous singers Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and Atif Aslam.
Their performance at the wedding of Faryal Talpur’s daughter, Ayesha Talpur, attracted a lot of attention on social media. Both singers performed their popular songs at the request of notable guests.
Senior anchor Naeem Hanif revealed that Rahat Fateh Ali Khan charges around Rs12.5 million for a wedding performance in Pakistan.
If he performs in another city, the fee increases, and it almost doubles for performances abroad, according to the sources.
Yashraj Mukhate: Rahat Fateh Ali Khan “appreciate” meme
The “appreciate” meme became even more popular when music producer Yashraj Mukhate released a parody remix called “Appreciate ki wajah se hain.”
The remix turned Rahat’s unique phrasing into a catchy comedic song.
On Instagram and TikTok, users have used the audio to lip-sync, make jokes about wanting recognition, or humorously demand praise.
“Bottle” situation
The meme previously gained new attention after a controversial video surfaced showing the singer scolding over a “bottle.”
Trigger warning ⚠️
— Dia AZ (@drdia_a) January 27, 2024
Video of Rahat fateh ali khan comes out where he is beating his househelp for a mere bottle while they are seen begging for help!
Clearly, he is drunk! He has completely lost it. 🤬🤬 pic.twitter.com/SIH8nmkakM
Social media users used the clip to mock the difference between his public gratitude and private behaviour.
However, a public apology video came later.
Rahat Fateh ali khan's apology video comes up…..
— Dia AZ (@drdia_a) January 27, 2024
It was honey bottle that he was asking about 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣pic.twitter.com/7n3uc76JeL
Netizens respond
There has been public speculation that Rahat Fateh Ali Khan was under the influence of alcohol during the viral “appreciate” performance.
However, none of this is confirmed and is just speculation on the social media users’ part.
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