MUMBAI: Vishal Srivastav has mentioned on various occasions that he looks up to Kumar Sanu and has grown up listening to his songs says this fanboy moment will continue forever.

Singing on the ‘Kumar Sanu special’ episode of the Rising Star in front of the legend himself has been a gratifying experience for Vishal.

“I grew up in 90s listening to some fantastic romantic Bollywood songs and there was one a person who dominated Bollywood music scene - Kumar Sanu. I will always look up to him,” he exclaims.

It won’t be wrong to say Vishal Srivastav is the number one fan of Kumar Sanu, or Sanuda as he is lovingly called, apart from being known as the voice of the king of romance. 

Vishal further says, “I've got to know so much about singing from him. I respect him more after my personal interaction with him on the sets. I have seen how meticulous he is about every verse. If Kumar Sanu sir is where he is today, it is because of his ability and desire to give the best and I strive to sing with him someday.”

An auto-rickshaw driver, Vishal Srivastav was raised in an underprivileged family and in his happy and sad times, he had Kumar Sanu’s songs by his side. The passengers on board Srivastav's ride always enjoyed and appreciated his singing and liking towards Kumar Sanu da.