Diljit Dosanjh Pays Tribute to Punjabi Music Legends at Madison Square Garden
Mumbai — Diljit Dosanjh paid tribute to the legends of Punjabi music ahead of his performance at Madison Square Garden, saying the energy around him belonged to the artists who paved the way for performers like him.
Diljit shared a video from before the concert, in which he reflected on the influence of Amar Singh Chamkila, Lal Chand Yamla Jatt, Gurdas Maan and other major figures in Punjabi music.
“This energy is not mine. It wasn’t my energy,” Diljit said before stepping on stage.
“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.”
After taking the stage, Diljit said every Punjabi artist who contributed to the growth of Punjabi music was with him. He then performed “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 said.
On the film front, Diljit will next be seen in “Main Vaapas Aaunga,” a period romantic drama starring Sharvari, Naseeruddin Shah and Vedang Raina.
The film is set against the backdrop of the 1947 Partition of India and explores themes of love, separation, migration and memory. The story is expected to follow a romantic relationship shaped and disrupted by historical upheaval.
“Main Vaapas Aaunga” also reunites filmmaker Imtiaz Ali with composer A.R. Rahman and lyricist Irshad Kamil.
The film is backed by Applause Entertainment, Window Seat Films and Mohit Choudhary. It is scheduled to open in theaters on June 12, 2026. (Source: IANS)
