He doesn’t like to be labelled a singer, rapper, writer or music producer. “I am a performer and an entertainer. Main bas audience ko khush karna chahta hoon,” says Yo Yo Honey Singh, who recently performed in Delhi at HT City Unwind. In a candid chat, he opens up about who should star in his biopic, his fitness journey, launching new talent, and his latest song, Together Forever. Excerpts:

I tried acting once, I was very bad at it. Bahut bakwas acting karta hoon main. So [for my biopic], an actor should be taken, maybe a fresh face. But, I feel there’s still time for a biopic [to happen]. Abhi bahut kuch karna hai. Jab masala badhega, phir mazaa aayega biopic bani toh.

Absolutely! When I got sick in 2014, I was at home for five years and couldn’t work much. I was composing songs, but when I shot for my songs Saiyaan Ji and Makhna, I was very fat. Fans didn’t like the fact that someone who had a great body was out of shape. But my medication was such that I couldn’t lose weight despite working out. Finally, I took it seriously and left a lot of work to focus only on my fitness.

My third album, Honey 3.0 releases in January next year. It has some never-heard-before music. Currently, people say, ‘Purane Honey Singh wali baat nahin hai’. But this new version will make you forget everything I have released so far. It has a mix of old flavour and lot of new music.

It’s a love song that we shot in Hollywood, Los Angeles (USA). For the first time, a black model features in an Indian music video.

I never wanted to sing. I didn’t know how to write. I started as a music producer and then started writing for others. Then, singing happened. So, it was all a gradual process. I am a performer, who just wants to entertain.

I don’t think I am at a position yet to launch someone. Yes, I do try and give a chance to new talent. A lot of people gave me chances before I became a pan-India and global artiste. So, I never overshadow new talent. Collaborating is all about blessing each other.