Diljit Dosanjh Pays Heartfelt Tribute To Amar Singh Chamkila, Gurdas Mann And More Punjabi Music Legends- Watch

Diljit Dosanjh has paid tribute to the legends of Punjabi music for paving a path for artists like him. He went on to share ahead of his performance that the energy surrounding him was not his alone but also included legacy names such as Amar Singh Chamkila, Lal Chand Yamla Jatt, Gurdas Maan, among others.

Diljit Dosanjh Pays Tribute To Amar Singh Chamkila, Gurdas Mann And Others

The Punjabi sensation has paid tribute to the legends of Punjabi music for paving a path for artists like him. He went on to share ahead of his performance that the energy surrounding him was not his alone but also legacy names such as Amar Singh Chamkila, Lal Chand Yamla Jatt, Gurdas Maan, among others. Diljit shared a video of himself ahead of his performance at Madison Square Garden. Before stepping on the stage, Diljit was heard saying, “This energy is not mine. It wasn’t my energy.”

“The energy belonged to Michael Jackson, Chamkila, Lal Chand Yamla Jatt, Gurdas Maan, Surinder Shinda, Kuldeep Manak, and Mohammad Sadiq… those who worked hard for Punjabi music. What you see today is a reflection of their efforts. If they had not started this journey, we could never have reached this point.”

As he got on to the stage, Diljit said every Punjabi artist was with him. The singing sensation then sang the track ‘Pehle Lalkare’ from his film ‘Amar Singh Chamkila’. “Today, every Punjabi artist who has worked hard for Punjabi music is here with me. Lal Chand Yamla Jatt is here, Kuldeep Manak is here, Mohammad Sadiq is here, and Chamkila is also here at Madison Square Garden,” he was heard saying.

Diljit In Main Vaapas Aaunga

On the acting front, Diljit will next be seen in Main Vaapas Aaunga. It is a period romantic drama, which is set against the backdrop of the 1947 Partition of India, and explores themes of love, separation, migration, and memory. The narrative is expected to follow a romantic relationship shaped and disrupted by historical upheaval, a recurring motif in Partition-era storytelling.

The film also reunites Imtiaz Ali with A. R. Rahman and his frequent collaborator, lyricist Irshad Kamil. The film stars Naseeruddin Shah, Vedang Raina, Sharvari, and Diljit Dosanjh. The film is all set to release in cinemas on June 12, 2026.

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