NEW DELHI, June 21 (Online): Despite his international success and performances to packed audiences worldwide, Diljit remains committed to singing in Punjabi, emphasizing the importance of staying true to his roots and culture. He expressed that performing in Punjabi and wearing traditional Punjabi attire are integral to his identity, even if not all of his global audience understands the language
Diljit Dosanjh recently created history by becoming the first Indian artist to perform on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. Reflecting on this achievement, Diljit shared that he had actually visualized this moment long before it happened, recalling how a friend reminded him of his manifestation when it finally came true.
Talking to Sucharita Tyagi, he said, “The Jimmy Fallon show, I had told my friend a long time ago.
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Despite his international success and performances to packed audiences worldwide, Diljit remains committed to singing in Punjabi, emphasizing the importance of staying true to his roots and culture. He expressed that performing in Punjabi and wearing traditional Punjabi attire are integral to his identity, even if not all of his global audience understands the language.
Earlier, the singer-actor’s performance was met with roaring applause from the live audience. Fans tuning in to watch the star on the show were brimming with pride. The show’s social media pages quickly lit up with clips and praises for the Punjabi superstar, with many fans expressing their excitement and pride at seeing Dosanjh on such a prestigious platform. One netizen said, “I am so proud (even as a Bengali) to see a Punjabi artist, one of the biggest artists of South Asia to be on the Tonight Show! NEVER thought I’d see this in my life! I’ve been watching Jimmy since I was 12 years old. Now I’m 27. Cannot believe the day has come that the tunes I play in the car would take on American late night television.”
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