For years, Diljit Dosanjh has been relentlessly pursuing global success and owning the hearts of millions. With a historic presence at Coachella and a remarkable performance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, the Punjabi singer-actor has made waves globally. His Punjabi rom-com Jatt & Juliet also ruled the North America box office. Now, he has Canada on his sights.
Dosanjhawala in Canada
Dosanjh marked a historic moment as the first Punjabi artist to sell out at Toronto’s Rogers Centre. On his Instagram stories, he shared the glimpses of his energetic performance, featuring popular tracks like “Born to Shine,” to the roaring applause of the crowd.
He also posted a video of himself meeting Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau. Diljit was spotted, wearing a yellow striped shirt and a red turban, and was visibly cheerful as the duo shared a warm hug and exchanged greetings, meeting alongside his crew and team. Trudeau also cheered the singer’s signature line, “Punjabi aa gaye oye” meaning Punjabi is here.
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“Diversity is Canada’s strength. Prime Minister @justinpjtrudeau came to check out history in the making: we sold out the Rogers Centre!” Diljit captioned the Instagram video he shared on his feed.
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Prior to that, Trudeau posted snippets about his presence at the function, highlighting his interactions with Diljit Dosanjh and his crew.
Netizens React
Diljit’s admirers filled the comment section of his post, praising the artist for his most recent accomplishment.
“Punjabis are truly making India proud. They are putting us on the global map. Punjabi aa gye oye (heart eyes emojis)”, commented one user. Another commented, “A collaboration no one saw coming! (laughing emoji)”. One more Instagram user stated, 2024 is the year of surprising crossovers.”
The singer-actor appears to be headed towards global recognition, Diljit Dosanjh is not only representing the music, but also presenting his community and giving it recognition, across the globe.
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