During the event, Diljit had a surprise visitor—Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who greeted him before the show. In a video shared on social media, Trudeau, dressed casually, met Diljit, clad in a yellow striped shirt and red turban, and they exchanged a warm hug. Trudeau also mingled with Diljit’s team, joining in as they cheered the singer’s trademark line, “Punjabi aa gaye oye.”
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In his Instagram post, Diljit expressed gratitude for Trudeau’s visit, highlighting Canada’s strength in diversity. Trudeau also shared the moment on his own Instagram, celebrating Diljit’s milestone in selling out the Rogers Centre and praising Canada as a country where people from diverse backgrounds can achieve great success.
Fans of Diljit flooded social media with excitement over his achievements, praising him for putting Punjab and India on the global map with unexpected collaborations and breakthroughs in 2024.
Diljit Dosanjh, a Punjabi singer-actor with global ambitions, recently made waves in the US with appearances on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Coachella, and the success of his film Jatt & Juliet 3. Now, he’s turning his sights to Canada.
Over the weekend, Diljit performed at a packed Rogers Centre in Toronto, marking a historic moment as the first Punjabi artist to fill the venue. He shared highlights from his energetic performance on Instagram, featuring popular tracks like Born To Shine, with a huge crowd cheering him on.